Search Through Valley County Grants for Nonprofits in Idaho

Making community possible

At U.S. Bank, we are dedicated to supporting our communities through responsive and humbled actions focused on addressing racial and economic inequities and creating lasting change in our communities. Through our Community Possible Grant Program, we are partnering with organizations that focus on economic and workforce advancement, safe and affordable housing and communities connected through arts and culture.

The U.S. Bank Foundation is committed to making Community Possible through Work, Home and Play. We advance this work through collaborative grant making to bring equitable and lasting change through our focus on sustainable, high-impact funding with 501c3 nonprofit partners.

How we partner with nonprofits

We focus on collaborative grantmaking and sustainable, high-impact funding with 501(c)(3) nonprofit partners. We partner with organizations that support:

• Economic and workforce advancement
• Safe and affordable housing
• Community arts and culture

Our strategy

Our community affairs and foundation team work closely with U.S. Bank regional leadership, business resource groups and our National Community Advisory Committee to ensure that prevailing needs are addressed in all the communities we serve.

To make the most meaningful impact, we prioritize organizations that:

• Focus on economic development issues related to work, home and play
• Address more than one of the grant pillars (work, home and play)
• Are based in and serve designated U.S. Bank communities
• Advance diversity, equity and inclusion

Who We Are

The Creag Foundation is a private grant making foundation established in 2009 in Woodinville, Washington.

The founders of the Creag Foundation believe that meaningful change can only be achieved through hard work, creativity and passion. They also understand the practical mechanisms that allow charitable organizations to succeed and grow. As a group, Creag Foundation principals are dedicated to helping today’s most innovative programs improve the human condition in a wide variety of ways.

Our Focus

The broad purpose of the Foundation is to support the efforts of nonprofit organizations who are innovators in the field of human services. Our particular focus is on smaller organizations that are starting out or established organizations that are looking for funding to take their organization in a new direction.

What We Fund

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The Creag Foundation is focused on innovation in the industry. We will consider proposals from 501(c)(3) organizations that are finding new ways to address societal issues facing the nonprofit community. Applicants must have held 501(c)(3) status for one year before submitting. If your organization has held 501(c)(3) status for over a year, and your believe that your organization has a new approach to an existing social problem or is addressing a previously unaddressed social issue, you are welcome to contact us and request that we consider your organization for a funding opportunity.

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region serves the Wisconsin Fox Valley area—including Calumet, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, and the Neenah-Menasha area of Winnebago County—by managing enduring charitable funds created by families, businesses, and organizations, and by awarding grants and scholarships that strengthen the region’s social, educational, economic, and cultural well-being. Founded in 1986, the Foundation brings together donor generosity and community needs to ensure that contributions have long-term impact.

Mission, Vision & Priorities

The Foundation’s mission is to "strengthen our community for current and future generations by helping people make a difference in the lives of all." It envisions a region where everyone can flourish, supported by inclusive networks and connected opportunity. Guided by values of respect, integrity, stewardship, teamwork, and belonging, the Foundation prioritizes:

• Facilitating philanthropic giving and building permanent endowments to support the community’s future.
• Educating and partnering across generations and sectors to foster informed and effective charitable action.
• Supporting nonprofit capacity, collaborative problem-solving, and community priorities that uplift underserved populations and promote long-term impact.

Inspire the Future Scholarship

Graduating high school senior who currently is or used to be in foster care in Calumet County as a high school student; Planning to attend an accredited college or university, technical school, or vocational school as a part-time or full-time student; Minimum 2.5 GPA during the last two semesters of high school, with a solid trend upward the last two years, if grades have not always been at that level; Shows “promise” by exhibiting a desire to learn more and always tries to do their best; Respects and is respected by friends, classmates, and teachers; Financial need will be considered.

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region serves the Wisconsin Fox Valley area—including Calumet, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, and the Neenah-Menasha area of Winnebago County—by managing enduring charitable funds created by families, businesses, and organizations, and by awarding grants and scholarships that strengthen the region’s social, educational, economic, and cultural well-being. Founded in 1986, the Foundation brings together donor generosity and community needs to ensure that contributions have long-term impact.

Mission, Vision & Priorities

The Foundation’s mission is to "strengthen our community for current and future generations by helping people make a difference in the lives of all." It envisions a region where everyone can flourish, supported by inclusive networks and connected opportunity. Guided by values of respect, integrity, stewardship, teamwork, and belonging, the Foundation prioritizes:

• Facilitating philanthropic giving and building permanent endowments to support the community’s future.
• Educating and partnering across generations and sectors to foster informed and effective charitable action.
• Supporting nonprofit capacity, collaborative problem-solving, and community priorities that uplift underserved populations and promote long-term impact.

Joyce Bytof Memorial Cancer Survivors Scholarship

Cancer survivors appreciate life more than most. Imagine if you will, being a child and a cancersurvivor. After what has been a horrific ordeal, this child is now ready to begin life again. Mosthave dreamt of college, only to understand some very humbling facts. First, their family has more than likely been financially set back by this disease. They’ve probably missed a good share of school, so their academic achievements probably won’t qualify for any kind of scholarship. And sport achievement, well that went out the window the day they heard the word “cancer.” Joyce Bytof, herself fought this awful disease, and wanted to help students who have dealt with it as well. In 2007, Joyce established a fund in collaboration with the American Cancer Society to award scholarships to a survivor of childhood cancer who was graduating from high school and wanted to continue their education at a college, university, or technical college. After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Joyce passed away on October 31, 2013. Her family wanted to carry on her legacy by establishing the Joyce Bytof Memorial Cancer Survivors Scholarship in her memory. 

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region serves the Wisconsin Fox Valley area—including Calumet, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, and the Neenah-Menasha area of Winnebago County—by managing enduring charitable funds created by families, businesses, and organizations, and by awarding grants and scholarships that strengthen the region’s social, educational, economic, and cultural well-being. Founded in 1986, the Foundation brings together donor generosity and community needs to ensure that contributions have long-term impact.

Mission, Vision & Priorities

The Foundation’s mission is to "strengthen our community for current and future generations by helping people make a difference in the lives of all." It envisions a region where everyone can flourish, supported by inclusive networks and connected opportunity. Guided by values of respect, integrity, stewardship, teamwork, and belonging, the Foundation prioritizes:

• Facilitating philanthropic giving and building permanent endowments to support the community’s future.
• Educating and partnering across generations and sectors to foster informed and effective charitable action.
• Supporting nonprofit capacity, collaborative problem-solving, and community priorities that uplift underserved populations and promote long-term impact.

Margaret Ferris Scholarship for Hard of Hearing Students

Margaret Ferris was a teacher of deaf and hard of hearing children in the special education program at Oshkosh Public Schools. She retired in the early 1980’s after a long career that touched the lives of many deaf and hard of hearing children from the Fox Valley region. She often stated she taught 27 years without ever being heard. During the years Margaret taught, Oshkosh was the hub of education for children from the region who were deaf or hard of hearing. The program she developed was focused on aural/oral training, rather than on American Sign Language. Margaret’s father was severely hard of hearing, and Margaret became hard of hearing herself when she was in her 50’s. She became involved in the Hearing Loss Association of America in mid-1980 when Wisconsin’s first chapter was formed in Appleton and remained involved until she was physically unable to attend meetings when shewas in her late 80’s. Margaret served as chapter president and mentor to people of all ages who became involved in the regional chapter of the organization. She worked tirelessly to get banks, churches, and public buildings to acquire hearing loops to aid the deaf and hard of hearing. In 1994 Margaret wrote a book for parents of hearing-impaired children called “Bright Silence”. This scholarship was established by Margaret Ferris as a tribute to her years of involvement in the Fox Valley Chapter of Hearing Loss Association of America. Margaret wanted to be sure this scholarship would carry forth into perpetuity.

About IWCF

In the Fall of 2001, a small group of women founded an organization whose mission it was to inspire women with the power of collaborative philanthropy – Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation. Thirty-four motivated women joined during our inaugural year. Today, the membership is more than 400 strong.

Just as our organization has grown, so has our ability to make a difference. We have invested more than $3.3 million in over 140 local projects with our pooled-fund grants. These grantees range north to McCall, west to the Oregon border and east to Gooding. One of the unique aspects of IWCF membership is the opportunity to designate $500 of your contribution to organizations of your choice. Those designations, to more than 700 other grantees, have increased our overall giving to nearly $6.2 million.

IWCF Pool-Fund Grants

IWCF members contribute each year to a pooled fund from which we collectively award grants to nonprofit organizations serving southwestern Idaho.

IWCF accepts proposals in six specific interest areas.  Applicants indicate which ONE of the following six Interest Areas their grant request fits. 

• Basic Needs
  • Case management, food/clothing collection/distribution, referral services 
  • Food insecurity, homelessness, housing insecurity, and self-sufficiency 
  • Mentoring programs, work/job training
• Cultural Arts
  • Humanities (history, languages, literature, philosophy)
  • Visual and performing art (crafts, dance, film, music, performance, public art, visual arts, etc.)
• Education
  • All forms of learning (childcare/preschool, early learning, enrichment, instructional, literacy, mentoring) for all age groups
  • Equipment (new and upgrades), educational materials
• Environment
  • Animal welfare including, but not limited to, adoption and veterinary services
  • Environmental issues (air, fauna, flora, land, water) such as environmental education, mitigation, natural resources and wildlife conservation, parkland improvements, and reclamation
  • Outside recreation including community, park, and school programs and equipment  
• Health
  • General health care, as well as elder care, mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention
  • Programs addressing child abuse, domestic violence, the needs of individuals with disabilities, and parenting skills
  • Recreation and wellness programs
• Rural Communities
  • Address community needs in population centers with less than 50,000 year-round residents
  • Organizations based in urban areas that provide services in rural areas can apply, but the grant funds must be solely spent for a rural community 

The Impact Fund awards recoverable grants to legal services nonprofits, private attorneys, and small law firms who seek to confront economic, environmental, racial, and social injustice. Since our founding in 1992, the Impact Fund has made more than 800 recoverable grants totaling more than $10 million for impact litigation. We award grants four times per year, most within the range of US$10,000 to US$50,000.

Social Justice

The Impact Fund provides grants and legal support to assist in human and civil rights cases. We have helped to change dozens of laws and win cases to improve the rights of thousands. The cases we are funding allege that:

• In Texas and North Carolina, incarcerated people with mental health disabilities are forced to remain in jail despite being found not guilty and unable to proceed with a criminal trial.
• In Orange County, California there are currently 13 gang injunctions under effect, which disproportionately affect young men of color.
• In Chicago, Illinois, the city’s homeless shelter program is inaccessible to people with disabilities.
• In Springfield, Oregon, the city and its police department used excessive force against Black Lives Matter protesters.
• In West Virginia, the state fails to protect children in foster care from abuse and neglect. 
• In Montana, voter suppression laws disadvantage young adults and give priority to gun owners.
• In Gary, Indiana, a gun manufacturer negligently marketed and distributed its guns, leading to an epidemic of gun violence in the city. 
• In Vancouver, British Columbia, the police perpetuate systemic discrimination against Indigenous people through bureaucratic measures.

Environmental Justice

The Impact Fund provides grants to support local litigation for environmental justice. These grants are for cases aiming to help people or communities who are affected by environmental harm or who lack access to basic environmental needs, such as clean water, clean air, adequate waste treatment, and green spaces. The cases we are funding allege that:

• In Centreville, Illinois, the city’s failure to maintain its sewer system has caused raw sewage to flood peoples’ homes, endangering the property and health of a predominantly Black community.
• In Fresno County, California, the California Department of Transportation approved a highway expansion project that would increase air pollution and traffic in one of the state’s most environmentally burdened communities.
• In downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the proposed expansion of a highway would divide the region's Black, Asian, and Latine neighborhoods and cause pollution and ill health.
• In North Dakota, the five-month closure of a highway in response to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests disproportionately affected the livelihoods and health of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe members.
• In Ontario, Canada, mercury contamination of the English-Wabigoon river system causes catastrophic environmental and health impacts for the Grassy Narrows First Nation.
• In Sacramento, California, the county government and Sacramento Area Sewer District violated the Clean Water Act by discharging raw sewage into nearby rivers.
• In the Eastern Coachella Valley in California, 1,900 residents of the Oasis Mobile Home Park suffer from arsenic-laced drinking water, wastewater contamination, and overcharging for utilities.

Economic Justice

The Impact Fund provides financial and other forms of support to cases fighting for economic justice. From workers' rights to consumer protection for vulnerable populations, impact litigation is a powerful tool to hold corporationss and the government accountable. The cases we are funding allege that:

• In Brooklyn, New York, a prominent mortgage lender engaged in predatory practices, leaving homeowners of color at risk of losing their homes. 
• In Washington, live-in caregivers are unconstitutionally excluded from the state’s wage-and-hour protections.
• In Ravalli County, Montana, the county has created a “modern-day debtors’ prison” by incarcerating people unable to afford pre-trial fees. 
• In San Diego, California, vehicle ordinances target unhoused vehicle owners even when no adequate housing alternative exists.
• In New York, a federal immigration detention facility is violating minimum wage and forced labor laws by forcing detainees to work for just a dollar a day. 
• In Minneapolis, Minnesota, the city and county destroy the property of unhoused individuals and conduct forced evictions from public spaces. 
• In Miami, Florida, insurance companies discriminate against a nonprofit community development corporation renting to tenants with Section 8 rental subsidies.

The Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance to organizations committed to improving our world. Solutions to the problems of today's world still lie in the values of innovation, practicality, hard work, and compassion.

The Foundation considers applications for grants in the following areas:

• Education
• Social Service
• Health care
• Civic and cultural
• Environmental

The categories above are not intended to limit the interest of the Foundation from considering other worthwhile projects. In general, the Foundation guidelines are broad to give us flexibility in providing grants.

The majority of our grants are made in the U.S. However, like Dr. Scholl, we recognize the need for a global outlook. Non-U.S. grants are given to organizations where directors have knowledge of the grantee.

San Antonio Area Foundation

We Are San Antonio's Community Foundation We are in the business of building community.

We help people make meaningful gifts to improve the quality of life today and for generations to come.

We provide a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving so your contributions can have an everlasting impact on the community. We contribute through grants and scholarships fueled by you, helping nonprofits further and strengthen their mission, and providing leadership for key community issues.

Since 1964, the Area Foundation has distributed millions in grants and scholarships to educate youth, preserve the environment, protect animals, fund research and provide services that enhance the quality of life for people living in and around San Antonio.

Rapier Education Fund

Course of Study: Available for all areas of study

Geographic: USA

Enrolment status: Full-time

Degree Level: Associate, Bachelor's Degree, Technical/Vocational Certificate or Degree

Renewable: Yes

Renewal Term: 3 Years

Funding Type: Tuition, Fees, Books

The Dayton Foundation 

The The Dayton Foundation, established in 1921, is the region’s oldest and largest community foundation serving Greater Dayton, Ohio. It helps individuals, families, and organizations fulfill their charitable goals by managing permanent funds, awarding grants, and offering scholarships. Having awarded over $1.2 billion in grants and managing more than 4,100 funds, the Foundation acts as a significant regional philanthropic partner committed to strengthening the social, economic, and cultural fabric of the community.

Mission and Priorities

The Foundation’s mission is to help donors and organizations "help others" through philanthropic services, strategic grantmaking, and community leadership. With a vision of creating a vibrant and inclusive Greater Dayton, the Foundation focuses on building capacity for nonprofits, promoting equitable opportunities, and collaborating across sectors to address community challenges. Its priorities include supporting education and workforce development, enhancing health and human services, advancing arts and culture, and responding to urgent regional needs through initiatives like disaster relief and community recovery.

Dayton Daily News Si Burick Scholarship and Internship

The Si Burick Journalism Scholarship honors Si Burick, a longtime sports editor and columnist for the Dayton Daily News. He was inducted in to the writers section of the Baseball Hall of Fame. In 1935 he began to work on radio, and in 1949, when WHIO-TV went on the air, he was one of its featured personalities. In 1985, he was inducted in the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame. The Si Burick Journalism Scholarship is awarded annually to a Miami Valley high school graduating senior who wants to pursue a career in journalism. Selection will be based not only on academic and extracurricular achievement, but also on an evaluation of each applicant's journalistic goals.

St. Croix Valley Foundation

The St. Croix Valley Foundation is a community-based philanthropic organization that connects local generosity with meaningful impact across the St. Croix Valley region. It serves six counties along the St. Croix River—two in Minnesota and four in Wisconsin—and supports charitable funds, endowments, grants, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity-building. Since its founding in 1995, the Foundation has grown to more than 500 charitable funds and over $100 million in assets, and has facilitated more than $100 million in grants and scholarships.

The Foundation’s mission is to help generosity take root in the place people love—turning donors’ passions and values into lasting impact for the communities of the St. Croix Valley and beyond. It operates through trusted stewardship, deep local knowledge, and strong regional partnerships to support the people, programs and ideas shaping life in the Valley. 

The Foundation envisions thriving communities now and in the future, where investment in people, programs and place leads to enduring prosperity and wellbeing. It believes that legacy isn’t only what one leaves behind—it’s what one grows while living, and it invites donors to engage in giving today or plan for tomorrow in order to create something that matters for generations.

Bethany's Butterflies Scholarship Program

The Bethany’s Butterflies Scholarship offers up to $500 for Wisconsin students (age 21 or younger) with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) who attend school in Polk, St. Croix, or Pierce County. Funds support enhanced learning, outdoor, or recreational experiences that will benefit the applicant. Scholarships are reviewed monthly with no hard deadline, while funds last. In memory of Bethany Mazur, this opportunity is managed by the St. Croix Valley Foundation.

St. Croix Valley Foundation

The St. Croix Valley Foundation is a community-based philanthropic organization that connects local generosity with meaningful impact across the St. Croix Valley region. It serves six counties along the St. Croix River—two in Minnesota and four in Wisconsin—and supports charitable funds, endowments, grants, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity-building. Since its founding in 1995, the Foundation has grown to more than 500 charitable funds and over $100 million in assets, and has facilitated more than $100 million in grants and scholarships.

The Foundation’s mission is to help generosity take root in the place people love—turning donors’ passions and values into lasting impact for the communities of the St. Croix Valley and beyond. It operates through trusted stewardship, deep local knowledge, and strong regional partnerships to support the people, programs and ideas shaping life in the Valley. 

The Foundation envisions thriving communities now and in the future, where investment in people, programs and place leads to enduring prosperity and wellbeing. It believes that legacy isn’t only what one leaves behind—it’s what one grows while living, and it invites donors to engage in giving today or plan for tomorrow in order to create something that matters for generations.

Dale A. Nordquist Family Scholarship

Scholarship for Tech/Trade Degree or Training available for students from Clayton High School, Amery High School, or Clear Lake High School.

St. Croix Valley Foundation

The St. Croix Valley Foundation is a community-based philanthropic organization that connects local generosity with meaningful impact across the St. Croix Valley region. It serves six counties along the St. Croix River—two in Minnesota and four in Wisconsin—and supports charitable funds, endowments, grants, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity-building. Since its founding in 1995, the Foundation has grown to more than 500 charitable funds and over $100 million in assets, and has facilitated more than $100 million in grants and scholarships.

The Foundation’s mission is to help generosity take root in the place people love—turning donors’ passions and values into lasting impact for the communities of the St. Croix Valley and beyond. It operates through trusted stewardship, deep local knowledge, and strong regional partnerships to support the people, programs and ideas shaping life in the Valley. 

The Foundation envisions thriving communities now and in the future, where investment in people, programs and place leads to enduring prosperity and wellbeing. It believes that legacy isn’t only what one leaves behind—it’s what one grows while living, and it invites donors to engage in giving today or plan for tomorrow in order to create something that matters for generations.

Dale & Delores Willi Scholarship

This scholarship supports students from Hudson High School or Hudson homeschool programs who have maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA and plan to pursue music in college. Selection is based primarily on financial need and a demonstrated passion for music. Eligible recipients may receive $2,000 per year for up to two years, providing meaningful support as they continue their musical and academic development.

St. Croix Valley Foundation

The St. Croix Valley Foundation is a community-based philanthropic organization that connects local generosity with meaningful impact across the St. Croix Valley region. It serves six counties along the St. Croix River—two in Minnesota and four in Wisconsin—and supports charitable funds, endowments, grants, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity-building. Since its founding in 1995, the Foundation has grown to more than 500 charitable funds and over $100 million in assets, and has facilitated more than $100 million in grants and scholarships.

The Foundation’s mission is to help generosity take root in the place people love—turning donors’ passions and values into lasting impact for the communities of the St. Croix Valley and beyond. It operates through trusted stewardship, deep local knowledge, and strong regional partnerships to support the people, programs and ideas shaping life in the Valley. 

The Foundation envisions thriving communities now and in the future, where investment in people, programs and place leads to enduring prosperity and wellbeing. It believes that legacy isn’t only what one leaves behind—it’s what one grows while living, and it invites donors to engage in giving today or plan for tomorrow in order to create something that matters for generations.

Frank Chaney Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship for Students Pursuing the Arts is available for graduating seniors from Hudson or Stillwater area high schools.

St. Croix Valley Foundation

The St. Croix Valley Foundation is a community-based philanthropic organization that connects local generosity with meaningful impact across the St. Croix Valley region. It serves six counties along the St. Croix River—two in Minnesota and four in Wisconsin—and supports charitable funds, endowments, grants, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity-building. Since its founding in 1995, the Foundation has grown to more than 500 charitable funds and over $100 million in assets, and has facilitated more than $100 million in grants and scholarships.

The Foundation’s mission is to help generosity take root in the place people love—turning donors’ passions and values into lasting impact for the communities of the St. Croix Valley and beyond. It operates through trusted stewardship, deep local knowledge, and strong regional partnerships to support the people, programs and ideas shaping life in the Valley. 

The Foundation envisions thriving communities now and in the future, where investment in people, programs and place leads to enduring prosperity and wellbeing. It believes that legacy isn’t only what one leaves behind—it’s what one grows while living, and it invites donors to engage in giving today or plan for tomorrow in order to create something that matters for generations.

Hudson Physicians Scholarship

Scholarship for Students Pursuing Healthcare is available for graduating senior from high schools in St. Croix or Pierce Counties.

St. Croix Valley Foundation

The St. Croix Valley Foundation is a community-based philanthropic organization that connects local generosity with meaningful impact across the St. Croix Valley region. It serves six counties along the St. Croix River—two in Minnesota and four in Wisconsin—and supports charitable funds, endowments, grants, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity-building. Since its founding in 1995, the Foundation has grown to more than 500 charitable funds and over $100 million in assets, and has facilitated more than $100 million in grants and scholarships.

The Foundation’s mission is to help generosity take root in the place people love—turning donors’ passions and values into lasting impact for the communities of the St. Croix Valley and beyond. It operates through trusted stewardship, deep local knowledge, and strong regional partnerships to support the people, programs and ideas shaping life in the Valley. 

The Foundation envisions thriving communities now and in the future, where investment in people, programs and place leads to enduring prosperity and wellbeing. It believes that legacy isn’t only what one leaves behind—it’s what one grows while living, and it invites donors to engage in giving today or plan for tomorrow in order to create something that matters for generations.

Kevin & Rita Vance Family Scholarship

Scholarship for Trade Degree for students living in St. Croix County, WI, with financial need and a commitment to the training/education necessary for atrade career.

St. Croix Valley Foundation

The St. Croix Valley Foundation is a community-based philanthropic organization that connects local generosity with meaningful impact across the St. Croix Valley region. It serves six counties along the St. Croix River—two in Minnesota and four in Wisconsin—and supports charitable funds, endowments, grants, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity-building. Since its founding in 1995, the Foundation has grown to more than 500 charitable funds and over $100 million in assets, and has facilitated more than $100 million in grants and scholarships.

The Foundation’s mission is to help generosity take root in the place people love—turning donors’ passions and values into lasting impact for the communities of the St. Croix Valley and beyond. It operates through trusted stewardship, deep local knowledge, and strong regional partnerships to support the people, programs and ideas shaping life in the Valley. 

The Foundation envisions thriving communities now and in the future, where investment in people, programs and place leads to enduring prosperity and wellbeing. It believes that legacy isn’t only what one leaves behind—it’s what one grows while living, and it invites donors to engage in giving today or plan for tomorrow in order to create something that matters for generations.

McKernon Scholarship

Scholarship for Elmwood High School and Non-Traditional Students with financial need living in Pierce county and seeking their first degree. 

St. Croix Valley Foundation

The St. Croix Valley Foundation is a community-based philanthropic organization that connects local generosity with meaningful impact across the St. Croix Valley region. It serves six counties along the St. Croix River—two in Minnesota and four in Wisconsin—and supports charitable funds, endowments, grants, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity-building. Since its founding in 1995, the Foundation has grown to more than 500 charitable funds and over $100 million in assets, and has facilitated more than $100 million in grants and scholarships.

The Foundation’s mission is to help generosity take root in the place people love—turning donors’ passions and values into lasting impact for the communities of the St. Croix Valley and beyond. It operates through trusted stewardship, deep local knowledge, and strong regional partnerships to support the people, programs and ideas shaping life in the Valley. 

The Foundation envisions thriving communities now and in the future, where investment in people, programs and place leads to enduring prosperity and wellbeing. It believes that legacy isn’t only what one leaves behind—it’s what one grows while living, and it invites donors to engage in giving today or plan for tomorrow in order to create something that matters for generations.

Stinn & Oebser Scholarship

Scholarship for Students Pursuing Trade School, College, or University from Pierce Counties (Wisconsin) or Harlan Community School District (Iowa) .

St. Croix Valley Foundation

The St. Croix Valley Foundation is a community-based philanthropic organization that connects local generosity with meaningful impact across the St. Croix Valley region. It serves six counties along the St. Croix River—two in Minnesota and four in Wisconsin—and supports charitable funds, endowments, grants, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity-building. Since its founding in 1995, the Foundation has grown to more than 500 charitable funds and over $100 million in assets, and has facilitated more than $100 million in grants and scholarships.

The Foundation’s mission is to help generosity take root in the place people love—turning donors’ passions and values into lasting impact for the communities of the St. Croix Valley and beyond. It operates through trusted stewardship, deep local knowledge, and strong regional partnerships to support the people, programs and ideas shaping life in the Valley. 

The Foundation envisions thriving communities now and in the future, where investment in people, programs and place leads to enduring prosperity and wellbeing. It believes that legacy isn’t only what one leaves behind—it’s what one grows while living, and it invites donors to engage in giving today or plan for tomorrow in order to create something that matters for generations.

Tim Scott Scholarship

Scholarship for Students Commited to Volunteerism with a demonstrated commitment to volunteerism, believing in its foundational importance in their own lives and the lives of others. 

About the Foundation

Jesse W. Couch lived a life of zeal, honor, and dedication to the betterment of his community. The Couch family now humbly stewards the foundation he created to carry on his legacy of service for future generations. We believe that impact is best accomplished through partnerships with local organizations that know the people and communities they serve. We invest in and support efforts to protect the environment, further conservation and preservation initiatives, and save historical architecture that preserves community heritage. We also support initiatives that promote wellness and mental health and organizations seeking to provide and further education for all communities.

Annual Grant Focus

Each year, we seek to partner with and support non-profit organizations making an impact in the focus areas listed here.  The focus areas for 2025 are:

• Animal Wellbeing: We are dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations that nurture compassion and respect for all living animals. We must have animal-focused organizations that advocate for animal rights and provide humane treatment across all spectrums.
• Early Childhood Education: We are looking for schools that are providing young children with a creative and balanced approach to education. Things we love in early childhood curriculums:
  • Life Skills
  • Collaboration With Their Peers and Teachers   
  • Having Fun   
  • Montessori Teachings   
  • Project Based Teachings   
  • Diversity   
  • More Time Outside   
  • Less Screen Time
• Teachers: Teachers are essential to providing children with the best possible education. We must invest in their future and are always looking for teams that help them succeed in educating future generations.
• Get Outside: Being outside can improve memory, fight depression, lower blood pressure, and more! We support organizations that facilitate and encourage more outdoor activities that help create healthier communities. 

About Us

We’re about connecting people with the needs of the community.

We do this by connecting individual gifts to nonprofits through grants. Our knowledge about important issues facing the Fox Valley Region is based on strong relationships with nonprofits and our unwavering pursuit of understanding our community needs.

Individual gifts, when joined with others given through the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, ensure the impact lasts forever so that our community will always flourish.

We are a tax-exempt, publicly supported nonprofit organization managing charitable funds — mostly permanent endowments — created by many families, businesses and organizations.

These funds generate grants for the long-term benefit of the people of the Fox Valley region of Wisconsin.

Guyon Scholarship for Veterans

The Guyon Scholarship Fund For Veterans has been established by Ann Guyon in honor and memory of her husband Bill Guyon. Bill served two years in the Army Veterinary Corps, then received his degree from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. Bill later went back to school and received an advanced degree from Thunderbird University in Arizona. Armed with new knowledge, he took a position in Appleton at Miller Electric in International Sales and had the opportunity to travel to sixty-seven countries in the 15 years he worked for the company.

Award Amount:

One $1,000 non-renewable scholarship award for cost of attendance, payable during the first semester of college.

About Us

The Folsom Garden Club is a Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization welcoming anyone interested in our objectives. The mission of our Club is to educate and foster relationships among people who have a love of horticulture and to promote beautification of the City of Folsom.

The Folsom Garden Club was established in 1934 to promote gardening, landscaping, and horticulture in Folsom and to bring together those who want to establish goals for this purpose. Speakers at monthly meetings and occasional field trips help to educate members about gardening.

The club is active in the Sacramento River Valley District of garden clubs and it also supports the state organization, California Garden Clubs, Inc.

Folsom Garden Club: 2025 Scholarship Program

The Folsom Garden Club is offering scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year at the following levels:

• College, University or Junior College
  • Full-Time 12-15 Units: $1,000 – $5,000 Scholarships
  • Part-Time 6-11 Units: $500 – $3,000 Scholarships

Centene Charitable Foundation

Successful corporate citizenship happens when companies invest in the local organizations that know their communities best. The Centene Foundation works with our local partners on initiatives that focus on inclusion, the whole person and community development.

Vision

Centene’s purpose is transforming the health of the community, one person at a time. The Centene Foundation is an essential part of how we pursue this purpose. We achieve measurable impact for the communities we serve through partnerships and philanthropy efforts that invest in initiatives with holistic approaches to dismantling barriers to health.

Areas of Focus

Reflecting Centene’s commitment to the needs of those who rely on government-sponsored health care and to addressing social determinants of health and health equity, preference will be given to initiatives in three distinct areas of focus.

• Healthcare Access
• Social Services
• Education

Idaho Community Foundation

Since 1988, ICF has been in Idaho working with generous people who want to give to trusted, deserving organizations. With local staff, three offices throughout the state (Boise, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls), and grant opportunities for each of Idaho’s 44 counties, we know our communities. A gift through ICF lasts forever. Let us show you how. 

For Idaho’s charitable individuals and families, ICF provides a wide variety of fully tax-deductible options to support a cherished cause, community or organization now and forever. ICF is the only statewide nonprofit that invests the funds it receives to provide a brighter future for Idahoans tomorrow and forever.   

For Idaho’s nonprofits, ICF provides a source of local knowledge about the critical issues they face, and can connect them to donors and partners who can help. ICF also provides a streamlined grant process that offers financial support of nonprofit projects and initiatives through the generosity of our fund creators.

Forever Idaho Regional Grant Program

The Forever Idaho Regional Grant Program connects passionate donors with community needs for maximum impact. It is funded through the generosity of donors who recognize that the needs within communities and among nonprofits are constantly changing. They have entrusted ICF with the flexibility to forever meet those needs.

The program is based on our philosophy of community-driven philanthropy and distributes greatest need funding through grants.

This program awards general operating grants. If awarded, funds may be used for any direct or indirect costs related to the organization’s activities, including payroll, rent, utilities, supplies and equipment, project costs, capital improvements, and/or programmatic needs.

Areas of Impact

Arts & Culture

• Keeping Idaho’s arts and cultural activities vibrant and vital

Community Benefit

• Building trust and social cohesion
• Supporting and developing community leaders
• Economic development and community building

Educational & Economic Opportunities

• Increasing access to early childhood education and childcare
• Strengthening K-12, afterschool, and summer learning programs
• Addressing college affordability and access
• Providing training for promising careers
• Bolstering support for entrepreneurs and small business owners

Environment & Animal Welfare

• Addressing environmental concerns that affect animals, both wild and domestic
• Improving land use and preserving access to the outdoors
• Protecting waterways, forested areas, and air quality
• Creating and beautifying public spaces

Health and Wellness

• Supporting mental and physical health and wellness
• Caring for Idaho’s aging population
• Ensuring health equity and food access

Housing Stability

• Promoting access to safe and stable housing
• Igniting investments in affordable housing
• Enabling home ownership

Idaho Community Foundation

The Idaho Community Foundation is a nonprofit public foundation that serves the entire state.

Mission

To enrich the quality of life throughout Idaho.

Values

• Philanthropic Leadership:
  • By bringing people and resources together, we make an impact in all of Idaho's 44 counties.
• Collaboration:
  • We learn from and work with others in partnership to better understand Idaho’s greatest needs and advance community-driven solutions.
• Inclusion:
  • We believe that our philanthropy should mirror the people of Idaho, and that diversity and equity are essential to our work.
• Responsive:
  • We build community philanthropy by listening to Idahoans and being adaptable to the region's changing needs.
• Stewardship:
  • We preserve donor intent and the resources entrusted to us across generations.
• Enduring:
  • We have deep roots in Idaho and have been building community philanthropy since 1988.

Shelton Foundation Advised Fund

The Perc H. Shelton and Gladys A. Pospisil Shelton Foundation Advised Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation accepts grant applications for its grant cycle by September 1 every year. The Fund, which was established through the transfer of assets from this private foundation, was originally created by a bequest from these long-time McCall residents. Distributions are made primarily to charitable organizations and projects that benefit the Valley County area. The trustees of the Shelton Foundation are advisors to the fund. Grant requests are considered annually in October.

Gupta Family Foundation is a private, nonprofit foundation headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. Our mission is to support organizations that provide focused intervention in the lives of people who have been disadvantaged in some way to help them become self-reliant. We take a very broad view of “disadvantage” to include anything that holds a person back from realizing their potential, such as poverty, physical or mental disability, social alienation, etc. The foundation also supports relief agencies that serve people affected by emergencies such as natural disasters.

The foundation evaluates and awards annual and multi-year grants ranging from $5,000 to over $250,000 (USD). Our focus is on funding smaller organizations all around the world that are led by individuals with a deep personal commitment to their missions. 

Our selection criteria include:

• Mission alignment
• The organization is run by the founder or, if not, by a successor who embodies the original inspiration, passion and commitment of the founder.
• At least 90% of grant monies reaches the intended beneficiaries.
• The organization is non-sectarian, i.e.,
  • It does not, directly or indirectly, support or condone the proselytization of any religion,
  • It is not supported by or affiliated to a religious organization.

Helping Build Better Futures

Our mission is to deliver great value to our customers every day. For over four decades, our deep commitment to the principles of providing value and caring for others has helped define our culture. It extends beyond the walls of our stores, distribution centers, and offices, and into our local communities around the world. The intersection of these principles defines our global community mission:

Deliver great value to our communities by helping vulnerable families and children access the resources and opportunities they need to build a better future.

Our Social Impact Areas

We bring our community relations mission to life around the world by focusing our giving on four social impact areas where we believe we can have the most impact and are critical to helping families and children succeed and thrive.

Basic Needs

We are passionate about supporting nonprofit organizations that help fill critical basic needs such as a warm meal, clean clothing, and a safe place to sleep for vulnerable families.

Education & Training

Our efforts have focused on quality enrichment and extracurricular programs that provide skills, resources, and opportunities to support school and career success for children, teens, and young adults.

Patient Care & Research

We support organizations that deliver services to families and children facing health challenges and life-threatening illnesses.

Empowering Women

We support programs that provide services ranging from help for those fleeing domestic violence, to others that offer education, training, and job placement resources.