Lemhi Valley Community Foundation
About LVCF
The Lemhi Valley Community Foundation was established in 2012 with a focus on ensuring that Lemhi County is a vibrant, thriving, self-sufficient place forever. It is an affiliate of the Idaho Community Foundation
LVCF follows ICF’s Forever Idaho model of trust-based philanthropy by providing unrestricted funding to nonprofits, schools and community organizations, which allows recipients to spend the grant on their greatest needs.
Most grants are $1,000. LVCF invites applications from nonprofits including, but not limited to:
- Government entities, including subsidiaries and public educational institutions.
- Entities with current 501(c)(3) (or other code section) not-for-profit status under IRS Code.
- Clubs and Associations with a nonprofit core mission that is similar to those required by a 501(c)(3). If not a 501(c) (3) organization, the organization must find a fiscal sponsor that is a 501 (c)(3) or a government entity.
- Eligible organizations must reside in Lemhi County, or their primary purpose must be to benefits residents of Lemhi County.
Make an Impact
We invite you to join others who care about our community by creating a permanent resource for the future through endowed philanthropy. Whatever your giving preference, your gift will make a larger impact when pooled with others and invested.

LVCF Board
- Cori Allen
- Tammy Stringham
- Bob Russell
For more information, email lemhivalleycommunityfoundation@gmail.com, or contact a board member.