Fund For Idaho

Change, Not Charity™

(208) 343-1744

P.O. Box 769, Boise, ID 83701-0769

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Change, Not Charity™


Working to create a more just, compassionate, environmentally sound and healthy society in Idaho.


We raise funds from donors and use those funds to make grants to Idaho-based nonprofits that are too new, too small, or too controversial to get funded by more conservative funders.


  • Become a Donor

    Giving donors unique opportunities to support to Idaho’s grassroots organizations and programs that reach beyond surface symptoms of social and environmental injustices to address their root causes

    Ways to Give
  • Meet Our Grantees

    Using an inclusive grant-making process that actively engages people affected by a problem in identifying and pursuing solutions. In addition to receiving financial support, grantees are given a platform to tell their stories, document events, and show how issues impact their lives.

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About the

Persistence Fund


In these troubled times, Fund for Idaho has dedicated the Persistence Fund grant program to supporting groups pushing back the rising tide of intolerance and divisiveness in Idaho. Your donations provide crucial dollars to match funds raised by local grassroots efforts pushing back against the rising tide of hate and discrimination in our state. The Persistence Fund supports efforts that minimize the harm to the most vulnerable Idahoans – efforts by groups that share our values and are putting them into action.

These grants will give Idahoans most at-risk from policy changes targeting the most vulnerable a chance to push back against unfair policies and build vital, healthy communities. The primary issues the Persistence Fund is focusing on include: immigrant rights; disability and health care rights; racial justice; equal rights for all; and environmental degradation. Your donations will support groups that are too small, too new, or too controversial to attract other grants.

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Our Grant Recipients


Recognizing our 2023 Grantees

We are all in this together!



What we do:


We rely on the wisdom and experience of both the donors AND activists engaged in the on-the-ground work to direct our grants to organizations addressing the root causes of problems. Bringing together social change activists (those actively working on gender equity, racial and ethnic parity and environmental integrity) as equal partners with donors to decide our grant decisions assures that our grants will have the most impact.

Funding


We raise funds from donors and use those funds to make grants to Idaho-based nonprofits that are too new, too small, or too controversial to get funded by more conservative funders.


Acclaim


We celebrate and affirm leaders who have played a role in making policy changes that make Idaho a more positive place for everyone to live.

Awareness


We host events to raise awareness about the challenges facing Idahoans who are not part of the mainstream for many reasons: poverty, racial inequities, different abilities or gender identities, and the consequences of environmental contamination.


Support


We support grantees in improving their grant-writing skills and organizational capacity.

Join us in creating a more just and compassionate society for all.