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Four J Foundation is a private corporation based in BOISE, ID. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1998. It holds total assets of $3.7M. Annual income is reported at $1M. Total assets have grown from $616K in 2011 to $3.7M in 2025. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2025. Grantmaking is concentrated in Idaho. According to available records, Four J Foundation has made 177 grants totaling $1.4M, with a median grant of $5K. The foundation has distributed between $335K and $700K annually from 2021 to 2025. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $700K distributed across 88 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $80K, with an average award of $8K. The foundation has supported 76 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Idaho and Oregon. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$10K
Largest Grant
$60K
Based on 36 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Four J Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 177 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in ID, OR.
Four J Foundation has distributed a total of $1.4M across 177 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $8K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $80K.
Requesting 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.
Four J Foundation is headquartered in BOISE, ID. While based in ID, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 2 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE M GOSS | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| PATRICIA K HEAD | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| MARY J KING | VP, DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$401K
Total Assets
$3.7M
Fair Market Value
$8.1M
Net Worth
$3.7M
Grants Paid
$401K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$606K
Distribution Amount
$369K
Total: $3.7M
Total Grants
177
Total Giving
$1.4M
Average Grant
$8K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
76
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2025 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALVATION ARMYTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $15K | 2025 |
| LEARNING LABTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | GARDEN CITY, ID | $80K | 2025 |
| IDAHO FOODBANKTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $35K | 2025 |
| ST LUKE'S HEALTH FOUNDATIONTHIS GIFT IS INTENDED TO BE USED FOR THE PARK CENTER CHILDRENS BEHAVIORAL CENTERI AND N THE AREA OF GREATEST NEED FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH CARE. | BOISE, ID | $22K | 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCESTHIS GIFT IS INTENDED TO BE USED FOR THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES, AND IS OTHERWISE UNRESTRICTED. | MOSCOW, ID | $20K | 2025 |
| WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S ALLIANCETHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $20K | 2025 |
| FACES OF HOPETHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $20K | 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO FOUNDATIONTHIS GIFT IS INTENDED TO BE USED IN THE AREA OF GREATEST NEED. | MOSCOW, ID | $15K | 2025 |
| JESSE TREETHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $10K | 2025 |
| INTERFAITH SANCTUARY HOUSING SERVICESTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $10K | 2025 |
| BOISE RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIESTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $10K | 2025 |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF BOISETHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $10K | 2025 |
| TERRY REILLY HEALTH SERVICESTHIS GIFT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR THE 300 S. 23RD STREET, BOISE, IDAHO TRAUMA AND RESILIENCE FACILITY | NAMPA, ID | $10K | 2025 |
| ST ALPHONSUS FOUNDATIONTHIS GIFT IS INTENDED TO BE USED IN BOISE IN THE AREA OF GREATEST NEED. | BOISE, ID | $10K | 2025 |
| THE CHILDRENS SCHOOLTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $10K | 2025 |
| METRO MEALS ON WHEELS TREASURE VALLEYTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $8K | 2025 |
| BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONTHIS GIFT IS INTENDED FOR THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND IS OTHERWISE UNRESTRICTED. | BOISE, ID | $6K | 2025 |
| BISHOP KELLY FOUNDATIONTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $5K | 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO - BILL GOSS SCHOLARSHIPTHIS GIFT IS FOR USE IN THE BILL GOSS SCHOLARSHIP. | MOSCOW, ID | $5K | 2025 |
| FIRST TEE OF IDAHOTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | MERIDIAN, ID | $5K | 2025 |
| BOISE YMCATHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $5K | 2025 |
| BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR THE BSU SCHOOL OF NURSINGTHIS GIFT IS INTENDED TO BE USED FOR THE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND IS OTHERWISE UNRESTRICTED. | BOISE, ID | $5K | 2025 |
| ST LUKE'S CANCER INSTITUTETHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $5K | 2025 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB - GARDEN CITYTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | GARDEN CITY, ID | $5K | 2025 |
| ST IGNATIOUS CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATIONTHIS GIFT IS INTENDED TO BE USED IN THE AREA OF GREATEST NEED. | MERIDIAN, ID | $5K | 2025 |
| ST JOHN'S CATHEDRALINTENDED TO BE USED IN BOISE FOR EDUCATION AND IS OTHERWISE UNRESTRICTED. | BOISE, ID | $5K | 2025 |
| IDAHO COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $5K | 2025 |
| ST JUDES GARDEN VALLEY CATHOLIC CHURCHTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | GARDEN VALLEY, ID | $4K | 2025 |
| IDAHO PUBLIC TELEVISIONTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $3K | 2025 |
| BOISE ZOO (AKA FRIENDS OF ZOO BOISE)THIS GIFT IS INTENDED TO FUND ADMISSIONS AND OTHERWISE UNRESTRICTED. | BOISE, ID | $3K | 2025 |
| WASSMUTH CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTSTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $3K | 2025 |
| BRIDGES TO CHANGETHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | PORTLAND, OR | $3K | 2025 |
| KBSU PUBLIC RADIOTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $2K | 2025 |
| LIFES KITCHENTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $2K | 2025 |
| COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHOTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | NAMPA, ID | $2K | 2025 |
| ST MARKS CATHOLIC CHURCHTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $2K | 2025 |
| ST KATHARINE DREXEL CATHOLIC CHURCHTHIS GIFT IS TO BE USED FOR NEEDY CHILDRENS SCHOLARSHIPS | MCCALL, ID | $2K | 2025 |
| THE CASCADE FOOD PANTRYTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | CASCADE, ID | $2K | 2025 |
| BOISE CONTEMPARY THEATRETHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $2K | 2025 |
| BOISE ART MUSEUMTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $1K | 2025 |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR IDAHO HISTORYTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $1K | 2025 |
| WARM SPRINGS COUNSELING CENTERTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $1K | 2025 |
| TREASURE VALLEY NURSES HONOR GUARDTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $1K | 2025 |
| IDAHO BLACK HISTORY MUSEUMTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $1K | 2025 |
| GARDEN VALLEY FOOD BANKTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | GARDEN VALLEY, ID | $1K | 2025 |
| GARDEN CITY LIBRARY FOUNDATION - BELLS FOR BOOKSTHIS GIFT IS INTENDED TO BE USED IN SUPPORT OF THE BELLS FOR BOOKS PROGRAM AND IS OTHERWISE UNRESTRICTED. | GARDEN CITY, ID | $1K | 2025 |
| PGA HOPE PROGRAM OF PGA REACH - ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTIONTHIS GIFT IS INTENDED TO BE USED IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION OF THE PGA HOPE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES AND IS OTHERWISE UNRESTRICTED. | STAR, ID | $1K | 2025 |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF IDAHOTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $1K | 2025 |
| FEED THE GAPTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $1K | 2025 |
| BOISE PHILHARMONICTHIS GIFT IS UNRESTRICTED AND MAY BE USED WHEREVER NEEDED. | BOISE, ID | $1K | 2025 |