Obsidian Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 91-1897282

Foundation Overview

Based in Boise, ID, Obsidian Foundation Inc has awarded 209 grants totaling $1,870,200 to organizations in New York, Wisconsin and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $100,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,870,200
Total Assets
$3,377,827
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
21
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 38%

8 of 21 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Idaho

59% of grants are awarded in Idaho, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Idaho, funding concentrates in Boise (59%), Stanley (14%), Meridian (9%).

Funding Trajectory
+928%

Strong 928% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Education

Dual focus on general purposes (80%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Obsidian Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Aha Foundation $25,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Idaho Orchestra Institue $1,550 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Sun Valley Policy Forum $25,000 Ketchum, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Boise Music Week $3,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Inspire Excellence $15,000 Meridian, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Ghana Make A Difference $3,000 Star, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Phd Productions $2,000 Studio City, CA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Teh Shalem Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Calvin Coolidge Foundation $15,000 Plymouth, VT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Hoover Institution $25,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Mens 2nd Chance Sober Living $5,000 Hailey, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Northrise University $2,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Treasure Valley Classical Academy $2,000 Fruitland, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Heritage Foundation $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Sawtooth Conservation And Rec Allia $20,000 Stanley, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Lassonde Entrepreneur $3,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Salmon River Clinic $2,000 Stanley, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Stanley School Parents Association $100,000 Stanley, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Faces Of Hope $4,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Stella Oaks Foundation $5,000 Bountiful, UT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Byu Latino Alumni Chapter $5,000 Provo, UT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2024
Aha Foundation $35,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Idaho Orchestra Institute $1,350 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Sun Valley Policy Forum $25,000 Ketchum, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Boise Music Week $3,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Inspire Excellence $15,000 Meridian, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
St Alphonsus Foundation $6,500 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Ghana Make A Difference $3,000 Star, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation $15,000 Pleasant Grove, UT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
The Phoenix $1,000 Denver, CO, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Phd Productions $3,000 Studio City, CA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Carden Memorial School $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Calvin Coolidge Foundation $20,000 Plymouth, VT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Chabad Lubavitch Of Idaho $5,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
St Lukes Foundation $2,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Hoover Institution $10,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Mens 2nd Chance Sober Living $5,000 Hailey, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Treasure Valley Classical Academy $2,000 Fruitland, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Heritage Foundation $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Sawtooth Conservation And Rec Allia $20,000 Stanley, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Sawtooth Valley Rural Fire Dist $1,000 Stanley, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Sawtooth Valley Chapel $5,000 Stanley, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Stanley Hospitalambulance $2,000 Stanley, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Treasure Valley Ymca $5,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
To Ukraine With Love $15,000 Idaho Falls, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Aha Foundation $35,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Idaho Orchestra Institute $1,350 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Sun Valley Policy Forum $25,000 Ketchum, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Boise Music Week $3,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Inspire Excellence $15,000 Meridian, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
St Alphonsus Foundation $6,500 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Ghana Make A Difference $3,000 Star, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation $15,000 Pleasant Grove, UT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
The Phoenix $1,000 Denver, CO, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Phd Productions $3,000 Studio City, CA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Carden Memorial School $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Calvin Coolidge Foundation $20,000 Plymouth, VT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Chabad Lubavitch Of Idaho $5,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
St Lukes Foundation $2,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Hoover Institution $10,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Mens 2nd Chance Sober Living $5,000 Hailey, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Treasure Valley Classical Academy $2,000 Fruitland, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Heritage Foundation $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Sawtooth Conservation And Rec Allia $20,000 Stanley, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Sawtooth Valley Rural Fire Dist $1,000 Stanley, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Sawtooth Valley Chapel $5,000 Stanley, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Stanley Hospitalambulance $2,000 Stanley, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Treasure Valley Ymca $5,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
To Ukraine With Love $15,000 Idaho Falls, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2023
Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation $45,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Bradley Impact Fund $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Sun Valley Police Forum 2022
Coolidge Foundation $20,000 Plymouth, VT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Ghana Make A Difference $5,000 Star, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Greater Boise Aquatic Foundation $7,500 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Heritage Foundation $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Hillsdale College $5,000 Hillsdale, MI, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Hoover Institution $10,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Idaho Black History Museum Inc $1,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Idaho Orchestra Institute $1,350 Boise, ID, US Idaho Orchestra Camp 2022
Inspire Excellence $15,000 Meridian, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Operation Underground Railroad $1,000 Anaheim, CA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Salmon River Clinic Hospital District $5,000 Stanley, ID, US Stanley Ambulance 2022
Sawtooth Valley Rural Fire District $2,000 Stanley, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Shalem College $5,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
St Lukes Foundation $2,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Phoenix - Boise Chapter $5,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Treasure Valley Classical Academy $20,000 Fruitland, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
University Of Utah $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute 2022
Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation $20,000 Seattle, WA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation $45,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Bradley Impact Fund $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Sun Valley Police Forum 2022
Coolidge Foundation $20,000 Plymouth, VT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Ghana Make A Difference $5,000 Star, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Greater Boise Aquatic Foundation $7,500 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Heritage Foundation $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Hillsdale College $5,000 Hillsdale, MI, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Hoover Institution $10,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Idaho Black History Museum Inc $1,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Idaho Orchestra Institute $1,350 Boise, ID, US Idaho Orchestra Camp 2022
Inspire Excellence $15,000 Meridian, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Operation Underground Railroad $1,000 Anaheim, CA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Salmon River Clinic Hospital District $5,000 Stanley, ID, US Stanley Ambulance 2022
Sawtooth Valley Rural Fire District $2,000 Stanley, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Shalem College $5,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
St Lukes Foundation $2,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Phoenix - Boise Chapter $5,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Treasure Valley Classical Academy $20,000 Fruitland, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
University Of Utah $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute 2022
Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation $20,000 Seattle, WA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation $45,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Bradley Impact Fund $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Sun Valley Police Forum 2022
Coolidge Foundation $20,000 Plymouth, VT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Ghana Make A Difference $5,000 Star, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Greater Boise Aquatic Foundation $7,500 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Heritage Foundation $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Hillsdale College $5,000 Hillsdale, MI, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Hoover Institution $10,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Idaho Black History Museum Inc $1,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Idaho Orchestra Institute $1,350 Boise, ID, US Idaho Orchestra Camp 2022
Inspire Excellence $15,000 Meridian, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Operation Underground Railroad $1,000 Anaheim, CA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Salmon River Clinic Hospital District $5,000 Stanley, ID, US Stanley Ambulance 2022
Sawtooth Valley Rural Fire District $2,000 Stanley, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Shalem College $5,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
St Lukes Foundation $2,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Phoenix - Boise Chapter $5,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Treasure Valley Classical Academy $20,000 Fruitland, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
University Of Utah $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute 2022
Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation $20,000 Seattle, WA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2022
Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Coolidge Foundation $10,000 Plymouth, VT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Corpus Cristi House $1,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
David Eccles School Of Business Utah $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Unrestricted Scholarships 2021
Faces Of Hope $10,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Good Samaratin Home $1,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Hillsdale College $5,000 Hillsdale, MI, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Hodia $3,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Hogle Zoo Utah $1,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Hoover Institution $10,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Idaho Food Bank $1,000 Meridian, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Idaho Youth Ranch $20,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Operation Underground Railroad $5,000 Anaheim, CA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Serenata Orchestra - Idaho Orchestra Institute $850 Boise, ID, US Idaho Orchestra Camp 2021
St Alphonsus Foundation Trauma Program $3,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
St Lukes Foundation $13,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
The Phoenix - Boise Chapter $10,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation $60,000 Seattle, WA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Women's And Children's Alliance $1,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Wyakin Warrior $1,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Zoo Boise $1,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Chair The Hope $2,000 Meridian, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Bradley Impact Fund $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Lds Philanthropies $2,000 Provo, UT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Boise Rescue Mission $50,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Children's Home Society Of Boise $1,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Ghana Make A Difference $2,000 Star, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2021
Northrise University Initiative $5,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Unrestricted Scholarships 2021
Stanton Healthcare $3,000 Meridian, ID, US General Unrestricted Scholarships 2021
Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Backyard Garden Share $3,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
David Eccles School Of Business Utah $3,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Unrestricted Scholarships 2020
Faces Of Hope $2,500 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Hodia $1,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Hogle Zoo Utah $1,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
St Alphonsus Foundation Trauma Program $2,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
St Lukes Foundation $2,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
The Phoenix - Boise Chapter $10,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Women's And Children's Alliance $1,500 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Wyakin Warrior $3,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Zoo Boise $1,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Crush The Curve Idaho $20,000 Meridian, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Good Samaratin Home $2,500 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Coolidge Foundation $2,000 Plymouth, VT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Hoover Institution $10,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Hillsdale College $5,000 Hillsdale, MI, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Treasure Valley Classical Academy $5,000 Fruitland, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Interfaith Sanctuary $500 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Idaho Food Bank $500 Meridian, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Corpus Cristi House $500 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Idaho Youth Ranch $5,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation $20,000 Seattle, WA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Operation Underground Railroad $700 Anaheim, CA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2020
Brigham Young University $5,000 Provo, UT, US General Unrestricted Scholarships 2018
Leland Stanford Junior University $10,000 Stanford, CA, US The Hoover Institution Unrestricted Gift Fund 2018
The Phoenix - Boise Chapter $10,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2018
Zoo Boise $5,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2018
Serenata Orchestra - Idaho Orchestra Institute $1,300 Boise, ID, US Idaho Orchestra Camp 2018
Wyakin Warrior $5,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2018
Backyard Garden Share $3,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Unrestricted Grant 2018
St Lukes Foundation $2,500 Boise, ID, US St. Lukes Msti Research 2018
Hodia $7,500 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2018
American Red Cross $4,000 Boone, IA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2018
Faces Of Hope $5,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2018
Sawtooth Society $20,000 Hailey, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2018
Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted Grant 2018
Bishop Kelly High School $3,000 Boise, ID, US Bk2020 Vision Fund 2018
Women's And Children's Alliance $4,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2018
Boise Philharmonic $1,550 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2018
Brigham Young University $10,000 Provo, UT, US General Unrestricted Scholarships 2017
Salvation Army Capital Campaign $40,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2017
Zoo Boise $10,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2017
Boise State University $6,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Scholarships 2017
Phoenix Multisport $10,000 Denver, CO, US General Unrestricted Grant 2017
Hoover Institution $10,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted Grant 2017
Boise Philharmonic $1,000 Boise, ID, US Education Grant 2016
Brigham Young University $5,000 Provo, UT, US General Unrestricted Scholarships 2016
Zoo Boise $5,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2016
Women & Children's Alliance $6,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2016
Salvation Army Capital Campaign $10,000 Boise, ID, US General Unrestricted Grant 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 91-1897282
Website N/A
Address 1050 N BRIAR LN Boise, ID 83712-6728

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Obsidian Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Directorsecretary Joan Boren
Directorpresident Michael Boren
Director Katherine Boren
Director Jack Boren
Director Amanda Boren

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.