IWCF Fall 2019 Newsletter

Letter from the President This fall has been a busy and exciting time at IWCF. We celebrated 18 years of educated and impactful philanthropy at our Anniversary Celebration, held two education workshops, one member social, kicked off our 2020 grants cycle, and started planning for next year’s Symposium. Everything we do is with the…

Office Location and Directions

9454 W Fairview Ave, Suite 120 Boise, ID 83704 You can best access the office from the west side of the business complex (from Linda Vista Lane). Go to the very back of the complex and turn right (before the fence). Look for Suite 120 on the right (our name is on the door). Click…

2022 – Nine Grants $236,639

“Global Lounge Commons Marketplace”: Global Lounge – $30,000 Global Lounge will create the Global Lounge Outdoor Market, an art-infused outdoor gathering space. The pop-up market will attract consumers seeking experiences with global flavor and foster relationships across communities. The target audience are low-income, refugee, and immigrant populations who will benefit the most through new economic…

Cultural Arts Grants

2022 – Global Lounge: Global Lounge Commons Marketplace — $30,000 Global Lounge will create the Global Lounge Outdoor Market, an art-infused outdoor gathering space. The pop-up market will attract consumers seeking experiences with global flavor and foster relationships across communities. The target audience are low-income, refugee, and immigrant populations who will benefit the most through…

Health Grants

2022 – Planned Parenthood: Ultrasound Machine for Planned Parenthood Meridian Health Center to Improve and Increase Reproductive Care Access — $26,000 Planned Parenthood will use grant funds to replace the ultrasound machine in Meridian which is well beyond the recommended age range, putting it at high risk of needing costly repairs that would disrupt patient care. The…

Financial Stability Grants

2022 – St. Vincent de Paul: Provide Additional Support Services for Women Recently Released from the Pocatello Women’s Correctional Facility – $24,000 LINC will provide educational materials to raise awareness of the need to strengthen and support direct care workers who help the approximately 20,000 Idahoans with disabilities and older adults stay independent in their homes…

Environment Grants

2022 – Idaho Trails Association: Idaho Trails Association Youth and Women’s Trail Programs — $20,305 Idaho Trail Association will restart WOW! (Women’s Only Weekends and Weeklong program) and expand youth trail stewardship programs. This project includes increasing maintenance and repair work on Idaho trails worn by increased use during COVID and building trails on newly acquired…