Private foundation · Boise, ID

Four J Foundation

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Typical grant size
$4K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
25
Repeat grantees
20
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactFOUR J FOUNDATION INC · 2088904089
MaterialsWRITTEN REQUEST CONTAINING ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET AND DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICES.
RestrictionsREQUESTING ORGANIZATION MUST PROVIDE SERVICES TO FOUR J FOUNDATION'S TARGETED RECIPIENT GROUPS AS DEFINED IN FORM 1023, PART II, AS FOLLOWS: DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED ELDERLY PERSONS, THE HOMELESS, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO QUALIFIED CHARITIES WHICH OFFER TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION TO ALLOW TARGETED PEOPLE TO BECOME MORE PRODUCTIVE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THE FOUNDATION WILL REVIEW AND SELECT QUALIFIED CHARITIES WITH SPECIFIC PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO TEACH THE TARGETED PEOPLE TO HELP THEMSELVES IN WORKING TOWARD SELF RELIANCE. ANNUALLY, THE FOUNDATION WILL REVIEW PROSPECTIVE PROGRAMS OF QUALIFIED CHARITIES AND SELECT PROGRAMS AND ALLOCATE FUNDING. CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Anne M Goss
DIRECTOR
Mary J King
DIRECTOR
Patricia K Head
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
460
Total grants awarded
$3.9M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$75K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$349K
46 grants
2023
$301K
47 grants
2022
$350K
44 grants
2021
$335K
39 grants
2020
$345K
36 grants
2019
$320K
40 grants
2018
$375K
43 grants
2017
$320K
38 grants
2016
$310K
28 grants
2015
$350K
29 grants
2014
$300K
40 grants
2013
$264K
30 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · ID · ✓ Exact match
$725K
Idaho Foodbank
12 grants · ID
$191K
12 grants · ID · ✓ Exact match
$175K
St Lukes Children's Hospital
6 grants · ID
$150K
12 grants · ID · ✓ Exact match
$104K
12 grants · ID · ✓ Exact match
$101K
6 grants · ID · ≈ likely match
$100K
12 grants · ID · ✓ Exact match
$99K
St Lukes Health Foundation Msti
7 grants · ID
$90K
Faces of Hope Victim Center
4 grants · ID
$90K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Learning Lab
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$75K
Faces of Hope
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$25K
Idaho Foodbank
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$25K
Women's and Children's Alliance
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$20K
Terry Reilly Health Services
THIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE 300 S. 23RD STREET, BOISE, IDAHO FACILITY TO BE USED IN THE FACILITY'S AREA OF GRE…
ID · TY 2024
$15K
Salvation Army
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$15K
University of Idaho College of Education Health and Human Sciences
THIS GIFT IS INTENDED TO BE USED FOR THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES, AND IS OTHERWISE UNRESTRICTED.
ID · TY 2024
$15K
University of Idaho Foundation
UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$15K
Interfaith Sanctuary Housing Services
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$10K
St Luke's Health Foundation
INTENDED TO BE USED IN THE AREA OF GREATEST NEED FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH CARE.
ID · TY 2024
$10K
Boise Rescue Mission Ministries
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$10K
Jesse Tree
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$10K
Assistance League of Boise
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$10K
St Alphonsus Foundation
THIS GIFT IS INTENDED TO BE USED IN BOISE IN THE AREA OF GREATEST NEED.
ID · TY 2024
$10K
St Ignatious Catholic School Foundation
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$5K
Boys & Girls Club - Garden City
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$5K
Metro Meals on Wheels Treasure Valley
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$5K
St John's Cathedral
INTENDED TO BE USED IN BOISE FOR EDUCATION AND IS OTHERWISE UNRESTRICTED.
ID · TY 2024
$5K
St Lukes Childrens Hospital - Boise
THIS GIFT IS FOR USE AT THE ST. LUKES CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IN BOISE AND IS OTHERWISE UNRESTRICTED.
ID · TY 2024
$5K
St Lukes Health Foundation - Mountain States Tumor Inst
THIS GIFT IS FOR USE AT THE ST. LUKES CANCER INSTITUTE AND IS OTHERWISE UNRESTRICTED.
ID · TY 2024
$5K
The Childrens School
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$5K
Boise YMCA
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$5K
Bishop Kelly Foundation
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$5K
Wassmuth Center for Human Rights
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$3K
Boise State University Foundation for the Bsu School of Nursing
THIS GIFT IS INTENDED TO BE USED FOR THE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND IS OTHERWISE UNRESTRICTED.
ID · TY 2024
$3K
First Tee of Idaho
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$3K
University of Idaho - Bill Goss Scholarship
THIS GIFT IS FOR USE IN THE BILL GOSS SCHOLARSHIP.
ID · TY 2024
$3K
Boise State University Foundation College of Education
THIS GIFT IS INTENDED FOR THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND IS OTHERWISE UNRESTRICTED.
ID · TY 2024
$3K
Kbsu Public Radio
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$2K
Idaho Public Television
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$2K
Lifes Kitchen
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$2K
Opera Idaho
BOARD MEMBERS WERE VERY IMPRESSED WITH PRESENTATION AT THE BK AUCTION
ID · TY 2024
$2K
Boise Zoo (aka Friends of Zoo Boise)
THIS GIFT IS INTENDED TO FUND ADMISSIONS AND OTHERWISE UNRESTRICTED.
ID · TY 2024
$2K
St Judes Garden Valley Catholic Church
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$2K
St Katharine Drexel Catholic Church
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$1K
Feed the Gap
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$1K
Warm Springs Counseling Center
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$1K
Boise Philharmonic
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$1K
The Foundation for Idaho History
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$1K
The Cascade Food Pantry
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$1K
Boise Art Museum
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$1K
Idaho Black History Museum
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$1K
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Idaho
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$1K
Garden City Library Foundation - Bells for Books
THIS GIFT IS INTENDED TO BE USED IN SUPPORT OF THE BELLS FOR BOOKS PROGRAM AND IS OTHERWISE UNRESTRICTED.
ID · TY 2024
$1K
Pga Hope Program of Pga Reach - Rocky Mountain Section
THIS GIFT IS INTENDED TO BE USED IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION OF THE PGA HOPE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT VETERANS WITH DISAB…
ID · TY 2024
$1K
Madd Idaho
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2024
$1K
Learning Lab
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2023
$60K
Faces of Hope
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2023
$25K
Idaho Foodbank
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2023
$20K
Speedy Foundation
THIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED.
ID · TY 2023
$15K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.