Each year, IWCF members contribute to the Grants Pooled Fund. We learn about critical community needs and have the opportunity to participate in the grant application review process. Finally, we vote to determine the organizations who receive our funding and award between $250,000 to $280,000 in grants each year to nonprofit organizations serving Southwest Idaho.
IWCF awards grants to nonprofits in Southwest Idaho representing the following interest area groups: basic needs, cultural arts, the environment, education, health, and rural communities. Currently, each grant is between $20,000 and $35,000 to fund thoughtfully planned programs and projects that address important community needs.
Since 2002, IWCF has invested more than $3.8 million in 158 projects through pooled-fund grants.
