Emelco Foundation

EIN 95-3863839 · ID

Invitation only Typical grant ~$16K Funds in WA, ID, CA +7
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Emelco Foundation based in ID paid 21 grants totaling $333K to 21 organizations across 10 states. Individual grants ranged from $8K to $23K, with a median of $16K. Its largest recipients included UNION GOSPEL MISSION OF SPOKANE, Compassion International, and Feast Collective. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,581,923
Giving (latest yr)
$333,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$16K
Recipients
21
States reached
10
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Union Gospel Mission of Spokane$23,000
  • Compassion International$21,000
  • Feast Collective$21,000
  • Lutherhaven Ministries$21,000
  • Mission Aviation Fellowship$20,000

Where grants went

  • Washington$89,000 · 5 grants
  • Idaho$57,000 · 3 grants
  • California$47,000 · 4 grants
  • North Carolina$40,000 · 3 grants
  • Colorado$21,000 · 1 grant
  • Illinois$20,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (21)

Union Gospel Mission of Spokane
Spokane, WA
$8,000 Christmas dinner, $8,000 UGM staff training, $7,000 remodel of men's Aftercare apartment
$23,000
Compassion International
Colorado Springs, CO
Protect and stabilize highly vulnerable children in Haiti
$21,000
Lutherhaven Ministries
Coeur Dalene, ID
New sound system for Camp Lutherhaven chapel
$21,000
Feast Collective
Spokane, WA
Table Time Community Resource Navigation Program
$21,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
Mobile medical & dental units in Ukraine
$20,000
World Vision
Seattle, WA
Malawi Economic Empowerment Program
$20,000
Mission Aviation Fellowship
Nampa, ID
$15,500 for Borescope Replacement Fund and $4,500 for Kalimantan Medevac Fund
$20,000
Opportunity International
Carol Stream, IL
Education finance in Ghana
$20,000
Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies
Mancelona, MI
$10,000 towards capital improvements and $8,000 for student scholarships
$18,000
Restavek Freedom Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
Child Advocacy Program
$16,000
Inland Northwest Land Conservancy
Spokane, WA
Operating costs toward staff positions
$16,000
Love Inc Kootenai County
Coeur Dalene, ID
Operating costs for the Connection Center & Resource Hub
$16,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Emelco Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Emelco Foundation reported 21 itemized grants totaling $333K. Individual grants ranged from $8K to $23K (median $16K).

Recent recipients include UNION GOSPEL MISSION OF SPOKANE, Compassion International, Feast Collective, among 21 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

Emelco Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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