Youth and Health Funding from Costco Foundation
U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Idaho supporting children, education, or health and human services can apply for Costco Foundation’s charitable contributions; awards fund monetary requests only. Programs with clear community need, measurable outcomes, collaboration, and diverse financial support may be competitive, and organizations with youth or education-focused creative writing components may be eligible.
Costco Foundation
Innovative Human Services Funding from Creag Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with innovative human services or social problem-solving programs can seek support that may benefit creative writing or literary initiatives in Idaho. Focused on new approaches to societal issues, Creag Foundation invites established nonprofits to submit letters of inquiry for potential funding opportunities after at least one year of 501(c)(3) status.
Creag Foundation
Dan Paul Foundation Youth Grants in Idaho
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations supporting youth health, education, development, or welfare in Idaho can apply for Dan Paul Foundation grants up to US $15,000. Funding may support child advocacy, homelessness and poverty services, refugee enrichment, environmental education, or related programs, and creative writing projects may be eligible when they advance these youth-focused goals.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Social Innovation Funding from Draper Richards Kaplan
Early-stage, impact-first nonprofit and mission-driven for-profit organizations addressing major social or environmental challenges can apply for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation support, with awards up to US $300,000 over three years. Ventures in Africa, Europe, India, the U.S., and select regions that include creative writing or literature components for underserved communities in Idaho may be eligible.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Cisco Systems Foundation Grants for Global Education
Nonprofit and NGO programs using technology for crisis response, education, or economic empowerment can apply for Cisco Systems Foundation’s Global Impact Cash Grants, including organizations in Idaho; awards up to US $100,000 for innovative, early-stage solutions. Eligible projects must primarily serve economically underserved communities and focus on tech-enabled services rather than general operating support.
Cisco Systems Foundation
State Farm Foundation Grants for Idaho Safety
Educational institutions, government programs, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and 501(c)(4) volunteer fire companies in Idaho can seek funding for safety, education, and community development initiatives. Focused on auto and home safety, disaster readiness, affordable housing, job training, financial literacy, and K–16 education, State Farm Companies Foundation supports programs with long-term, sustainable community impact that may benefit creative writing organizations with aligned projects.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Idaho Arts Education Funding via Hearst Foundation
Nonprofit cultural institutions in the U.S. offering arts or science programs, especially those engaging youth, can apply for more than US $100,000 to support programs, capital projects, or limited general support. With a mission to strengthen cultural access, William Randolph Hearst Foundation provides large, established organizations in Idaho and beyond with funding for impactful arts education and artist development initiatives.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Labcorp Charitable Foundation Grants for Idaho Health
Nonprofit organizations working in health, education, or community services in Idaho can seek funding for programs such as food pantries, healthcare access, STEM education, and preventative health. With a mission to expand equitable care and education, Labcorp Charitable Foundation provides support to U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations and equivalents that strengthen local communities.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Youth Education Funding from Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Organizations working in education, children’s health, or family economic stability in Idaho and other eligible regions can apply for Michael & Susan Dell Foundation grants; awards are more than US $50,000 for project support or scaling. Eligible entities include nonprofits, social enterprises, schools, governments, and related organizations serving urban low-income children and youth.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
La Roche Support for Global Community Programs
Accredited charities in Idaho working on humanitarian, educational, environmental, or arts initiatives can apply for philanthropic support that promotes sustainable development and community benefit. Focused on humanitarian and social development, science and education, community and environment, and arts and culture, La Roche invites high-quality projects that may include creative or literary components within these broader areas.
La Roche, Inc.
Semnani Family Foundation Support for Global Health
Nonprofit and humanitarian organizations focused on health, education, and disaster relief can seek funding to serve marginalized communities in Idaho and worldwide. Semnani Family Foundation supports health care access, women and children’s health, humanitarian aid, and social services; Idaho groups with writing or storytelling components in these areas may be eligible.
Semnani Family Foundation
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Support for Nonprofits
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations conducting charitable, scientific, medical, educational, or literary activities can apply for the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust; funds must be used within the U.S. Idaho nonprofits with writing, literature, or poetry programs that advance general welfare may be eligible if they meet these requirements.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Humanitarian and Poverty Funding from Gupta Family Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Nonprofit organizations working on poverty alleviation, humanitarian aid, disability services, or social services in Idaho may be eligible for Gupta Family Foundation’s global grant program, with awards of US $5,000 - US $250,000. U.S.-based 501(c)(3)s and qualifying foreign entities focused on helping disadvantaged people become self-reliant can apply.
Gupta Family Foundation
Arts and Culture Grants for Nonprofits from Hansen Family Foundation
Applications due Sep 11, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Idaho and worldwide can seek US $1,000 - US $10,000 to support arts and culture, education, children, humanitarian work, animals, or environmental programs. Focused on broad charitable causes, Hansen Family Foundation invites smaller organizations with modest overhead to propose projects that reflect life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Hansen Family Foundation
Jesse W Couch Foundation Support for Storytelling
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Idaho creative writing and storytelling nonprofits can access funding through Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation to share the real-world impact of their work. The Storytelling Grant supports 501(c)(3) and aligned for-profit organizations in the U.S. working in preservation, education, or wellness, with awards of more than US $50,000 for impact-focused storytelling projects.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Robinson Foundation Grants for Southern Programs
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Idaho writing and literature organizations serving communities in the Southern U.S. can access funding through Robinson Foundation for programs in education, youth and family services, poverty relief, disaster relief, health, animal welfare, conservation, veterans, or religious and spiritual work. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) charities active for 3+ years seeking single-year, non-capital support.
Robinson Foundation
Insperity Grants for Idaho Community Services
Applications due Oct 16, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations providing community services in Idaho can seek philanthropic grants or event sponsorships to support their service and fundraising goals. Grants from Insperity help eligible charities, including those in Ada County, with financial, volunteer, or in-kind support when they engage Insperity employees, are clients, or serve local Insperity communities.
Insperity
Community and Environment Funding from Dudley T Dougherty Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Idaho 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations working on community services, environmental conservation, or peacebuilding can access funding through the Dudley T Dougherty Foundation. This national funder supports charitable projects that respect people, life, and the environment, which may include programs incorporating creative writing or literary components within these focus areas.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
Environment and Human Services Grants from Lawrence Foundation
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and libraries in Idaho working on environmental or human services programs can apply for Lawrence Foundation grants of US $5,000 - US $10,000 to support program or operating needs. National in scope, this private family foundation offers unrestricted funding for eligible projects, including some indirect costs.
Lawrence Foundation
Community Program Funding from Dreyfus Foundation
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
Nonprofit organizations in Idaho and across the U.S. can seek US $1,000 - US $20,000 to support community programs such as arts, education, environmental, and social services initiatives. With a mission to help smaller projects where modest grants have big impact, Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation provides flexible support that may benefit creative writing or literary programs within eligible organizations.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Ameriprise Financial Grants for Idaho Basic Needs
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Idaho addressing basic needs, community vitality, or volunteer-driven causes can access funding through Ameriprise Financial to support hunger relief, shelter, housing stability, workforce readiness, and cultural enrichment programs. Grants from Ameriprise Financial help U.S. nonprofits that demonstrate strong outcomes, financial stability, and, ideally, active Ameriprise employee or advisor volunteer engagement.
Ameriprise Financial
Broad Program Funding for Nonprofits from Dr Scholl Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Idaho and across the U.S. can apply for Dr Scholl Foundation grants of US $5,000 - US $25,000 to support education, social services, health care, civic, cultural, or environmental projects. Grants from Dr Scholl Foundation help organizations whose work may include creative writing or literature-based programming within these areas.
Dr Scholl Foundation
Community Services Funding from O'Reilly Automotive Foundation
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
Idaho 501(c)(3) nonprofits improving economic stability, workforce readiness, health and social services, or disaster relief can access funding through O'Reilly Automotive Foundation for project, general operating, or capital support. Organizations serving underserved or underrepresented people in communities where O’Reilly Auto Parts operates may be eligible, including those whose creative writing programs advance literacy or related community services.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Union Pacific Foundation Support for Community Programs
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
Idaho 501(c)(3) public charities running safety, workforce development, community vitality, or environmental sustainability programs can apply for Union Pacific Foundation’s Community Ties Local Grants, with awards of US $5,000 - US $30,000. Organizations in Union Pacific–served Idaho communities, including those offering literary or creative writing programs that fit these priorities, may be eligible.
Union Pacific Foundation
Youth and Community Funding from Chick Fil A Foundation
Applications due May 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and equivalent public charities can receive US $30,000 - US $350,000 to support youth education, leadership, housing, food security, and environmental stewardship programs in Idaho and beyond. Chick Fil A Foundation’s True Inspiration Awards may benefit organizations whose creative writing or literary projects advance youth development or community impact goals.
Chick Fil A Foundation Inc
Mutual of America Foundation Grants for Partnerships
Applications due Jul 1, 2027
Grants from Mutual of America Foundation help Idaho nonprofit organizations that lead strong cross-sector partnerships addressing significant social issues. U.S.-based 501(c)(3)s with collaborative programs that improve communities and can be replicated elsewhere may be eligible for recognition through the national Community Partnership Award competition and its associated honors.
Mutual Of America Foundation