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BOISE, ID

Islands Foundation

Quick Facts

EIN
911663838
Location
BOISE, ID
Category
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
Total Assets
$241.8M
Annual Income
$110.4M
IRS Ruling Year
1995
Organization Type
Corporation
Principal Officer
% John Munn
Tax Deductibility
Contributions are deductible

About This Foundation

Islands Foundation is a private corporation based in BOISE, ID. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1995. The principal officer is % John Munn. It holds total assets of $241.8M. Annual income is reported at $110.4M. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.

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Financial Overview

Total Giving

$16M

2023-11%

Total Assets

$227.8M

2023-0%

Fair Market Value

$319.1M

2023

Net Worth

$227.8M

2023

Grants Paid

$14.6M

2023

Contributions

$4.3M

2023

Net Investment Income

$13.5M

2023

Distribution Amount

$14.5M

2023

Total Giving by Year

$7.3M
11
$8M
12
$9.7M
13
$10.2M
14
$12.9M
15
$16.7M
19
$15.4M
20
$17.3M
21
$18M
22
$16M
23

Asset Growth

$118.6M
11
$122M
12
$124.5M
13
$167.8M
14
$181.3M
15
$216.9M
19
$212.7M
20
$219.2M
21
$228.3M
22
$227.8M
23

Investment Portfolio (2023)

Total: $159.6M

Corporate Stock: $98.1M
Corporate Bonds: $23.6M
Government Obligations: $37.9M
Other Investments: $64.7M
Corporate Stock (44%)
Corporate Bonds (11%)
Government Obligations (17%)
Other Investments (29%)

Expense Breakdown (2023)

Grants Paid$14.6M
Officer Compensation$60K
Accounting Fees$20K

Revenue Sources (2023)

Capital Gains (Net)
$7.7M
Dividends
$6.7M
Contributions
$4.3M

Financial Details (2023)

Total Revenue
$18.8M
Total Expenses
$16M
Exempt Purpose Expenses
$14.8M
Required Distribution
$14.5M
Undistributed Income
$0
Total Liabilities
$1
Excise Tax
$187K

Foundation Classification (2023)

Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings

Grantmaking Insights

Total Grants

50

Total Giving

$14.6M

Average Grant

$292K

Median Grant

$175K

Grant Range

Min$50K
Max$2.5M
Median: $175K
Smallest grantLargest grant

Geographic Distribution of Grants

AK
ME
VT
VT: $1.2M (1)
NH
WA
WA: $8M (27)
ID
ID: $310K (2)
MT
MT: $250K (1)
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
NY: $950K (2)
MA
CT
RI
OR
OR: $70K (1)
NV
WY
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
OH: $1.5M (2)
PA
NJ
CA
CA: $642K (6)
UT
CO
CO: $1.1M (5)
NE
MO
KY
WV
WV: $300K (1)
VA
MD
DE
DC
DC: $200K (1)
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
FL
HI
TX
WA$8M (27)
OH$1.5M (2)
VT$1.2M (1)
CO$1.1M (5)
NY$950K (2)
CA$642K (6)

Past Grantees

RecipientLocationAmountYear
Seattle FoundationDONOR ADVISED FUNDSeattle, WA$2.5M2021
Aloha FoundationENDOWMENTSFairlee, VT$1.2M2021
Seattle FoundationDONOR ADVISED FUNDSeattle, WA$940K2021
Oberlin CollegeRUTH ROUSH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTOberlin, OH$750K2021
Colgate UniversityHUDSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND AIZAWA FUND FOR OVERSEAS STUDYCanajoharie, NY$750K2021
Hiram CollegeGALEN ROUSH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPHiram, OH$750K2021
Nature Conservancy (Wa)CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP FOR WA STATESeattle, WA$550K2021
Nature Conservancy (Co)BARTLETT MESA RANCH PROJECTBoulder, CO$500K2021
Aspen Center For Environmental StudiesCHILDREN'S EDUCATION FUND AND ENDOWMENTAspen, CO$300K2021
OutdoorsforallFINANCIAL AID AND GENERAL PROGRAMSeattle, WA$300K2021
Lakeside SchoolDOWNTOWN SCHOOL FINANCIAL AID ENDOWMENTSeattle, WA$300K2021
IslandwoodYOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMINGBainbridge Island, WA$300K2021
Special Olympics WaPERMANENT ENDOWMENT AND PROGRAMSSeattle, WA$300K2021
Future Generations UniversityGENERAL OPERATIONSFranklin, WV$300K2021
Nature Conservancy (Mt)NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS LAND PROTECTIONHelena, MT$250K2021
Wa Trails AssociationYOUTH PROGRAMS AND ENDOWMENTSeattle, WA$250K2021
Hamlin Robinson SchoolSCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL AID AND ENDOWMENTSeattle, WA$250K2021
Spur Community FundWARM SPRINGS PRESERVE PROJECTKetchum, ID$250K2021
Planned Parenthood Of The Great NwEDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SPARK EDSeattle, WA$250K2021
Big Sur Land TrustPROGRAMS AND ENDOWMENTMonterey, CA$250K2021
Seattle Academy Of Arts And SciencesFINANCIAL AID ENDOWMENTSeattle, WA$250K2021
Skagit Land TrustYOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND STEWARDSHIPMt Vernon, WA$225K2021
Bertschi SchoolFINANCIAL AID ENDOWMENTSeattle, WA$200K2021
National Parks Conservation AssocPACIFIC NORTHWEST PROGRAMSWashington, DC$200K2021
Trail BlazersGENERAL OPERATIONS AND UNDER ONE SKYBrooklyn, NY$200K2021
O'Dea High School FoundationFINANCIAL AID ENDOWMENTSeattle, WA$150K2021
Museum Of FlightOUTREACH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ENDOWMENTSeattle, WA$150K2021
North Cascades InstituteSCHOOL AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMSSedro Woolley, WA$140K2021
Explorer West Middle SchoolOUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM AND SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTSeattle, WA$135K2021
Nature Conservancy (Co)YOUTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACHBoulder, CO$130K2021
TreehouseGRADUATION SUCCESS AND SCHOLARSHIPSSeattle, WA$125K2021
Bird NoteBIRD NOTE 2022 STORIES AND PODCASTSSeattle, WA$125K2021
Thacher SchoolFINANCIAL AID FUNDOjai, CA$125K2021
Northwest Indian College FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS AND ENDOWMENT CHALLENGE MATCHBellingham, WA$100K2021
Planned Parenthood Mar MonteTEEN COUNCIL/PEER EDUCATION PROGRAMSSan Jose, CA$100K2021
Bridle Trails FoundationENDOWMENTKirkland, WA$100K2021
Open Window SchoolFINANCIAL AID ENDOWMENTBellevue, WA$100K2021
Boys & Girls Clubs Of BellevueSUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPSBellevue, WA$75K2021
Int'L Mtn Biking Assoc (Imba)CAPACITY BUILDING CAMPAIGNBoulder, CO$75K2021
Roaring Fork Outdoor VolunteersYOUNG STEWARDS PROGRAMBasalt, CO$75K2021
Northwest Outward Bound SchoolSCHOOLS AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMSPortland, OR$70K2021
Snow Leopard ConservancyEDUCATION AND CONSERVATIONSonoma, CA$67K2021
Arboretum FoundationENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLSSeattle, WA$65K2021
Peregrine FundEDUCATION PROGRAMBoise, ID$60K2021
Seattle AquariumBEACH NATURALIST, YOA AND CITIZEN SCIENCE, AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMSSeattle, WA$50K2021
Conservation NorthwestSAGELANDS HERITAGE PROGRAMSeattle, WA$50K2021
MearthENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP EDUCATIONCarmel, CA$50K2021
Seattle Youth Symphony OrchestraSEATTLE IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMSSeattle, WA$50K2021
Hidden VillaSUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPSLos Altos Hills, CA$50K2021
Raincoast Education SocietyRES PROGRAMS IN CLAYOQUOT AND BARKLEY SOUNDSTofino$50K2021

990-PF Filings

Tax PeriodReturn TypeView
2023-12990PFView Filing
2022-12990PFView Filing
2021-12990PFView Filing
2020-12990PFView Filing

Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica

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