Bews Foundation

EIN 81-2200028 Β· ID Β· NTEE T22

Typical grant ~$10K Funds in ID, OH, OR
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Bews Foundation based in ID paid 34 grants totaling $947.5K to 34 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $200K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, FIDELITY INV CHARITABLE GIFT FUND, and FRIENDS OF ZOO BOISE. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$22,385,733
Giving (latest yr)
$947,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
34
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
34
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Boise State University Foundation$200,000
  • Fidelity Inv Charitable Gift Fund$175,000
  • Friends of Zoo Boise$100,000
  • College of Idaho$75,000
  • The Idaho Foodbank$35,000

Where grants went

  • Idaho$752,500 Β· 32 grants
  • Ohio$175,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Oregon$20,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (34)

Boise State University Foundation
Boise, ID
Stadium Expansion
$200,000
Fidelity Inv Charitable Gift Fund
Cincinnati, OH
Donor Advised Fund
$175,000
Friends of Zoo Boise
Boise, ID
Education Center
$100,000
College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID
Scholarship
$75,000
The Idaho Foodbank
Boise, ID
School Pantry Program
$35,000
College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID
General Operations
$30,000
Meridian Food Bank
Meridian, ID
General Operations
$25,000
Children's Museum of Idaho
Meridian, ID
General Operations
$25,000
Treasure Valley YMCA
Boise, ID
Caldwell YMCA
$25,000
Jesse Tree
Boise, ID
Emergency Rental Assistance
$20,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Tv
Ontario, OR
Capital Campaign
$20,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sw ID
Boise, ID
Youth Mentoring
$15,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Bews Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Bews Foundation reported 34 itemized grants totaling $947.5K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $200K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, FIDELITY INV CHARITABLE GIFT FUND, FRIENDS OF ZOO BOISE, among 34 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bews Foundation is a private foundation based in Idaho, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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