A Designated Fund is a type of charitable fund established to support a specific nonprofit organization or cause. The fund provides a steady stream of financial support to the designated charity, ensuring long-term funding for its mission.
Benefits:
- Targeted Support: Ensures consistent and reliable funding for a specific nonprofit or cause that the donor cares about.
- Legacy Building: Allows donors to create a lasting impact by providing ongoing support even beyond their lifetime.
- Simplified Giving: The ICF handles the administrative tasks, ensuring that funds are properly distributed to the designated charity.
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East Region
Including the following counties: Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Franklin, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Oneida, Power, and Teton
You are invited to contribute to many of these funds. Funds accepting donations are hyperlinked to their donate page.
- Agnes Barrick Fund for Adoption Support Services — 2002
Created through the bequest of this former Rexburg resident who cared deeply for the welfare of children, distributions provide annual support for A New Beginning Adoption Agency. - Agnes Barrick Fund for the Children’s Home Society of Idaho — 2002
Created through the bequest of this former Rexburg resident for whom the welfare of children was a primary concern, distributions provide permanent annual income to the Children’s Home Society of Idaho - Albert and Dorothy Burgemeister Endowed Fund — 2022
This fund was created by Arnold Burgemeister of American Falls in honor of his parents, Albert and Dorothy Burgemeister, to support local and national charities and causes. - Arthur W. Brown Family Fund for Music Education — 2014
This fund was created by Barbara Benedict Brown of Idaho Falls to forever support the Idaho Falls Symphony with their youth performance and educational activities. - Arrington Scholars Fund — 2022
As loyal and proud Idaho Falls High School alumni, this fund was created by John and Martha Arrington in memory of Woodrow E. and Marjorie D Arrington to provide post-secondary scholarships for graduating students of Idaho Falls High School planning to major in STEM programs. - Barry L. Keller Music and Museum Fund — 2002
Created through the bequest of this long-time Pocatello resident, distributions provide annual support to the South Bannock County Historical Center, Inc., St. John’s Episcopal Church in Idaho Falls, and the Idaho Falls Symphony - Bingham County Mayors Scholarship Fund — 2017
This Fund was created by Mayors of the cities of Aberdeen, Blackfoot, Firth, Shelley and the Chairman of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes to support scholarships for students graduating from the seven Bingham County High Schools who have been enrolled in post-secondary educational programs. - Donnie Ray Hudson and Donnie Ray Hudson, Jr. Scholarship — 2024
Annual distributions from the Fund will be made to Idaho Falls High School to be used to award post-secondary scholarships to students enrolled in its Automotive, HVAC, or Welding programs in honor of Donnie Ray Hudson and Donnie Ray Hudson, Jr. - Eugene Hussey Fund — 2000
Established by Eugene Hussey of Salmon, ID, this designated fund will provide long-term annual support for the Salmon River High School Music Department, the Salmon River High School Wrestling team, and the Salmon Hockey Association - Friends of the Library of Idaho Falls Endowment Fund — 2011
A volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the furthering of the services and programs of the Idaho Falls Public Library. - Idaho Falls Symphony Endowment, Inc., Fund — 2008
Established to assure ongoing operating support for the Idaho Falls Symphony. - Jeanette S. Miller Fund for the Fort Hall Reservation — 1999
Created by this Washington, D.C. resident, who lived as a child in Blackfoot and Idaho Falls, to memorialize her father, Dave Segal and her long-time friend, Mary Arnquist, distributions from the fund are used to support charitable activities on the Reservation with an emphasis on children and the elderly. - Kenlon P. and Carol J. Johnson Fund — 1992
The fund provides for the purchase of clothing for needy children in the Eastern Region. - Maxine Elliott Kussy Forget Me Not Fund — 1998
Created by this long-time Idaho Falls resident, distributions from the fund provide an annual gift to the City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Division to be used for beautification of the public parks. - Ririe Spirit Fund — 2017
This Fund was created by Jerry Cook and Justin Wheeler, Ririe High School alumni, to provide financial aid to graduates of Ririe High School pursuing a degree in higher education. - Robert L. Cook Memorial Fund — 1997
Created to memorialize a long-time resident of Idaho Falls and his support of needy individuals during the holiday season, grants from this fund are made to the Idaho Falls Goodfellows - Rogers and Hazel Rose Fund for College of Eastern Idaho — 1999
Created by this Idaho Falls couple, this fund provides annual support for scholarships and maintenance needs at the College - Rogers and Hazel Rose Fund for KISU Public TV — 1997
The fund was created by this Idaho Falls couple to provide permanent annual income to this charitable organization - Rehle Higham Legacy Art and Dance Scholarship – 2023
Created by the family of Rehle Higham who taught dance and art in Shelley, Idaho, for over 50 years. She influenced and had an impact on many people in the area. This fund was created as a way to remember her legacy and the many lives she touched. - Stanley School Hot Lunch Fund — 2011
Established by local supporters of the Stanley Parents' Association to forever support the hot lunch program offered to the students and teachers of Stanley School. - Susan Michelbacher Memorial Fund — 2003
Established by Bert Michelbacher of Idaho Falls as a memorial to his wife, grants from this fund to the Idaho Falls Goodfellows provide support for needy individuals during the holiday season. - Tautphaus Park Zoological Society Fund — 2014
Created by the Tautphaus Park Zoological Society, Inc. to assist the City of Idaho Falls help improve the Tautphaus Park Zoo for the region's families and animals. - Teton County 4-H Endowment Fund — 2013
This Fund was created by the Teton County 4-H to forever support Teton County 4-H Programs. - Teton Regional Land Trust Endowment Fund — 2015
Created by the Teton Regional Land Trust in Driggs to forever support their mission to preserve important agricultural lands and fish and wildlife habitat in eastern Idaho for the benefit of future generations. - West Side School District #202 Education Foundation, Inc. — 2013
Supports programs of West Side School District #202.
North Region
Including the following counties: Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, and Shonshone
You are invited to contribute to many of these funds. Funds accepting donations are hyperlinked to their donate page.
- Almeda Oglesby Fund — 1999
Created through the bequest of this longtime Lewiston resident, distributions are designated to purchase books for the Lewiston Public Library - Angels Over Sandpoint Fund — 2015
Established to forever support the mission of Angels Over Sandpoint, which assists persons in need in Bonner County with support including but not limited to: rent and utilities; emergency shelter; medical, dental, and behavioral health assistance; life transitions; and continuing education. - Bonner Community Food Bank Fund — 2014
Established to forever support the mission of the Bonner Community Food Bank, which assists persons in Bonner County with emergency non-medical resources in a time of personal crisis. - Bonner County Road and Bridge Fund — 2010
Created through the bequest of long-time Bonner County resident Harp F. Turnbull, distributions will be made to Bonner County to be used exclusively for the public purpose of the development and/or maintenance of roads and bridges in Bonner County - Community Assistance League of Sandpoint Fund — 2015
Established to forever support the mission of Community Assistance League, Inc. of Sandpoint, to benefit the citizens of Bonner County by helping to fund arts, educational projects, and services for the needy. - David and Laurie Wall Fund — 2016
This Fund was created by David and Laurie Wall to help ensure a legacy of excellence in mathematics, science and technology education for students of Bonner County. - First Judicial District CASA Program Fund — 2019
This Fund was established by First Judicial District CASA Program, Inc. to further its mission; to recruit, train and support a diverse network of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA/Guardian ad Litem) to represent and advocate for abused and neglected child victims (age 0-18) in North Idaho. - Friends of the Land of the Yankee Fork State Park Fund — 2010
Established to help continue and improve the operations and programs of the Park given the importance of the Park to the local economy, to Idaho, and to the preservation of important historical sites. - Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho Housing Fund — 2013
Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho brings people together to build and repair homes, communities and hope. The vision of this fund is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. - Harlan and Barbara Renner Fund — 2017
This Fund was created by Harlan and Barbara Renner of Dalton Gardens to forever support the North Idaho Fair and Rodeo Foundaton and area students attending the University of Idaho College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. - Joe and Lynn Morris Family Fund — 2019
This Fund was created by Lynn and Joe Morris of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to forever support TESH, Inc., Safe Passages, First Judicial District CASA Program, Inc., The Salvation Army Coeur d'Alene Kroc Center, and Forever Idaho North Fund. - Kinderhaven Endowment Fund — 2011
Created to forever benefit Kinderhaven, a Sandpoint-based community organization dedicated to supporting children in crisis, giving them back their right to thrive by providing a safe, secure home in which their emotional physical and mental well-being are protected and enriched. - Learning With Lucky By Camy Fund — 2018
The Learning With Lukcy by Camy Fund is created to support first grade reading programs in elementary schools, utilizing the Learning With Lucky ® program. - Lesley Goffinet Endowment Fund — 2014
This Fund was created by Lesley Goffinet of Sagle to forever support the work of the Panhandle Alliance for Education, Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho and Idaho Public Television. - Modie Park Conservancy Endowment — 2021
This fund was established by Philip A. Shinn of Lewiston to support the Modie Park Conservancy and its work for nature and conservation education in Ruth Rowell Modie Wildlife Park. - Museum of North Idaho Endowment Fund — 2014
Created to forever support its mission to collect, preserve and interpret the history of the Coeur d'Alene Region and foster appreciation of the area's heritage. - Nez Perce County Historical Society Fund — 2011
This endowment was established by Marion and Lorena Shinn of Lewiston, Idaho to forever support the general operation of the Nez Perce County Historical Society whose mission is to collect, preserve, and disseminate historical information about Lewiston, the county, and surrounding area - Robert L. (Tony) and LaDean J. Copeland Endowment Fund — 2000
Created by this Lewiston couple, this fund provides annual operating support to two local charities - Rotary Club of Sandpoint — 2018
This fund was created by the Rotary Club of Sandpoint, ID, to forever support the charitable activities for the Rotary Club of Sandpoint. - The Townsend Family Scholarship Fund — 2021
This Fund was created by L. Wayne Townsend to support graduates of Sandpoint High School pursuing a post-secondary education.
South Central Region
Including the following counties: Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Elmore, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, and Twin Falls
You are invited to contribute to many of these funds. Funds accepting donations are hyperlinked to their donate page.
- Board Brothers Fund — 1993
Proceeds are used for structural maintenance of the historic Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hailey - Blaine County Education Foundation Fund — 2017
Created by the Blaine County Education Foundation to support its mission, which is to focus on community resources and raise funds for the Blaine County School District, promoting academic excellence, equitable education and a healthy and sustainable student environment. - Croy Canyon Fund to Benefit Blaine County Seniors — 2014
This Fund was created to forever support the well-being of Blaine County seniors. - Dick Metz Fund For Scholarships — 2019
This Fund was created by Dick Metz of Sun Valley to forever support high school graduates from Wood River High School and Silver Creek High School in Idaho, as well as Laguna Beach High School (California). - George, Brack, and Sam Hale Brothers fror Hunger & Blindness — 2020
This Fund was created to support the fight against hunger in Idaho and blindness. Distributions from the Fund will be made annually to the Blaine County Hunger Coalition in Bellevue, ID, the Idaho Foodbank in Boise, ID, and Moran Eye Center (University of Utah) Outreach Program for Third World Countries in Salt Lake City, UT. - Los Lobos, a Designated Fund for Alturas Elementary School, for Scholarships and After School Activities —2007
The distribution from this fund is to be used for funding of scholarships and after school activities for children who are unable to afford them, with preference given to the Hispanic children of the school - Lynn and Frank Whittelsey Designated Fund — 2006
Created by this Sun Valley couple, the fund benefits designated charities and a wide range of projects in Blaine County - Mt. Harrison Heritage Foundation Endowment Fund — 1999
Created by the late Hermon King of Burley, annual distributions from the fund provide operating support for the performing arts center. Mr. King invited others to join him in building this permanent endowment - William Tews Memorial Fund - 2021
This fund was established by Ella Ruth and John S. Griffith of Culdesac, in honor of Ruth's father, William Tews, who was a long-time farmer in the Shoshone area. The Griffiths created the fund to support Shoshone High School graduates with post-secondary scholarships. - Wood River Community YMCA - Bonni's Garden Fund — 2015
Created by the Wood River Community YMCA to forever support the construction and maintenance of the greenhouse and accompanying garden as well as support the programs involved with “Bonni’s Garden.”
Southwest Region
Including the following counties: Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, and Washington
You are invited to contribute to many of these funds. Funds accepting donations are hyperlinked to their donate page.
- Ann Louise and Gordon Collinsworth; and Kathleen Cicak Scholarship for New Plymouth School District #372 — 2016
This Fund was created by the New Plymouth School District #372, through the generosity of the Gordon Collinsworth family to forever support scholarships for students graduating from New Plymouth High School. - Assistance League of Boise Endowment Fund — 2000
Several members of this nonprofit organization created this fund to provide ongoing support for its charitable programs - Bogus Basin Endowment Fund — 2021
This Fund assures the sustainability of Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, which, since 1942, is one of the most treasured assets in southwestern Idaho. - Boise Baroque Orchestra String Quartet Endowment Fund — 2021
This Fund was created by the Boise Baroque Orchestra and key supporters to preserve the longevity, sustanability and quality of the Boise Baroque Orchestra and the String Quartet. - Boise Philharmonic Foundation Endowment — 2013
Created by the Boise Philharmonic Foundation to forever support the work of the Boise Philharmonic Association, which aims to musically enrich, entertain and educate people through performance of symphonic music of the highest quality. - Caldwell United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund — 2018
This Fund was created by the Caldwell United Methodist Church for the purpose of supporting its annual scholarship awards. - Designated Fund for Classical Music — 2007
Created by Laverne P. Winn to ensure the long term support of classical music programming on Boise State Radio - Endowment for Meridian School’s Reading Improvement Program — 2000
Created by Roy Montague of Star, distributions from the fund will be used to support innovative reading programs in the Meridian School District - Friends of McPAWS — 2007
Created by Louise Barney, this fund provides annual operating support to the McPAWS Regional Animal Shelter in McCall, Idaho - Foundation for The Idaho Shakespeare Festival — 2015
This Fund was created by the Foundation for the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Inc. to forever provide public support for the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Inc. - Fund for the Cross at Table Rock — 1999
Created by Rich and Betty Jordan of Boise, annual distributions from the fund are used for maintenance and repairs of this Boise landmark. - Gilbert C. and Jane B. St. Clair Fund — 1997
Created by Mrs. St. Clair in part as a memorial to her late husband, distributions from this fund are equally divided between All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Boise and the Idaho Youth Ranch in Rupert. - Helpenstell Family Fund — 2020
This Fund was created by Sus Helpenstell of Nampa to forever support the Boys and Girls Club of Nampa. - Jeremy Gray and Bron Roberts Fund — 2000
Created by this Boise couple, distributions provide long-term support for Boise State University’s scholarship program, Idaho Public Television, Idaho Public Radio, and Planned Parenthood of Idaho, Inc - Junior League of Boise Endowment Fund — 2002
This civic group created this fund to assure ongoing support for its projects that improve the lives of the Treasure Valley community. - Joseph M. and Ella M. Marty Designated Fund — 2016
This Fund was created through the Joseph M. Marty and Ella M. Marty Family Trust to forever support the organizations and causes that were close to the Martys' hearts. - Jordan Family Kirkwood Endowment — 2015
This Fund was created by the family of Charles F. and Patricia Jordan Story of Boise to forever support the Kirkwood Historical Ranch and Museum in the Hells Canyon Nation Recreation Area. - Julie Shaw Scholarship Fund — 2021
This Fund was created by the Shaw Family of Emmett, Idaho in memory of their daughter Julie, to provide financial assistance in the form of post-secondary scholarships to graduates of Emmett High School. - Major and Minors Fund — 2005
This fund was established to keep the nine-foot piano originally donated to the Nampa Civic Center by the Majors and Minors, Inc., concert-ready and in good repair - Opera Idaho Endowment Fund — 2022
This Fund was created for the sole benefit of Opera Idaho, Inc., to support its mission to fund and produce opera of the highest possible professional standard, in Boise and throughout the State of Idaho. It was also created to foster wider acceptance, appreciation and enjoyment of opera and related art forms in young people and adults of all social and economic backgrounds, through diverse educational and outreach programs. The fund shall remain open to receive gifts from future donors. - Pete and Freda Cenarrusa Fund—2004
Created by this Boise couple, this fund provides a permanent source of support to selected organizations - Sally Zive United Way Cradle-to-Career Education Fund — 2010
The Sally Zive United Way Cradle-to-Career Education Fund was created to provide long-term support for educational programs and initiatives geared toward helping lower income children in the Treasure Valley achieve educational success beginning at birth and extending beyond high school. - Stephanie Bender-Kitz & Karan Tucker Prof Development Fund — 2021
This Fund was created by Robert Bender to recognize the contributions made to Jannus, Inc., by Stephanie Bender-Kitz and Karan Tucker and to provide professional development support to Jannus, Inc. employees, board members and volunteers. - Susan Gardner Memorial TCS Tuition Assistance Fund — 2016
This Fund was created by Richard L. Gardner to forever support tuition assistance for the Children's School of Boise in the memory of Idaho educator Susan Gardner. - Terry Reilly Health Services Endowment Fund — 2001
Distributions from the fund help support its services, which provide access to quality health care—particularly to those who are uninsured, poor, living in rural areas, non-English-speaking, homeless, or otherwise facing barriers to getting the care they need. - Thelma Shear Park Memorial Fund — 2022
This Fund was created by Lonnie and Annette Park in memory of his mother, Thelma Shear Park, and in support of the Boise Philharmonic.. - The Terteling Company, Inc. Fund — 1990
This Fund was created to forever support the Discovery Center of Idaho. - Treasure Valley Family YMCA Cooper Wilcomb Fund — 2023
Created in memory of Cooper Wilcomb, who lost his life in an accident at age 12, distributions will assist youth programs which Cooper enjoyed so much at the Treasure Valley Family YMCA. - Warren E. and Bernie McCain Fund — 1990
Proceeds from the fund are made available to the Warren E. McCain Middle School in Payette for use at the discretion of the school’s administrators - Wassmuth Center Endowment — 2015
Created by the Wassmuth Center to forever support and sustain human rights education in Idaho, by promoting respect for human dignity and diversity through education in Idaho, and by fostering individual responsibility to work for justice and peace. - Weiser River Trail Fund — 2000
Created by Patricia Pontefract of Boise, this fund supports development of the Weiser River Trail - William L. and Virginia B. Woolley Fund — 2023
This Fund was set up by the William L. and Virginia B. Woolley Trust to permanently support the Treasure Valley YMCA.
Statewide
You are invited to contribute to many of these funds. Funds accepting donations are hyperlinked to their donate page.
- Foundation for Idaho History Endowment Fund — 2003
Created to provide a permanent source of funds to help the Idaho State Historical Society preserve the State's heritage. - Gene Magleby Fund — 2012
Created by the late Eugene "Gene" Magleby of Idaho Falls to promote and support institutions of higher education and the pursuit of higher education, with an emphasis on the field of natural sciences. Annual distributions will be made to Boise State University Foundation, University of Idaho Foundation, Lewis-Clark State College Foundation and Idaho State University Foundation. - Idaho Education Access Fund — 2005
This fund was established to support access to post-secondary education for underserved students and to encourage students to complete their degree or certification programs in Idaho. - Idaho FFA Foundation Endowment Fund — 2011
Established to forever support its mission "to promote the FFA in Idaho and to provide strategic financial resources for Idaho FFA programs and activities that will benefit agricultural education students and help them develop their potential for premier leadership, person growth and career success." - Peaceful Settlements Foundation Fund — 1998
Created when an existing organization dissolved, the remaining assets were given to ICF to create a permanent fund to provide education and services to citizens of Idaho addressing the prevention, management, and/or peaceful resolution of conflict. - PSIA-NI Education Foundation — 2010
Established by members of the Professional Ski Instructors of America - Northern Intermountain Division to promote assistance for education and training of its members annually.