Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $1,184,813 (contributions, gifts, grants paid in tax year 2023)
- Grant Range: $2,500–$100,000 (stated by funder: Fast-Track Grants $2,500–$10,000; Impact Grants $25,000–$100,000)
- Geographic Focus: Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce counties in Idaho; Asotin, Garfield, and Whitman counties in Washington; and Wallowa County in Oregon
- Application Method: Fixed deadlines (Impact Grants open May, due June; Fast-Track Grants open March)
- Total Assets: $21,936,978 (from 2023 990-PF)
Contact Details
- Website: https://lewisclarkhealth.org/
- Phone: 208-664-6448 (via Idaho Trust Bank)
- Address: C/O Idaho Trust, 622 E Sherman Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Funding Priorities
- Health, wellness, and disease prevention programmes within the nine-county service area
- Projects addressing root causes that affect health and wellness
- Priority for organisations with long-term vision and sustainable approaches
- Food security, healthcare access, emergency services, youth programmes, mental health, homelessness prevention, and senior services
- Small nonprofits serving rural communities (particularly for Fast-Track Grants)
What They Don't Fund
- Endowment funds or scholarships
- Fundraising events or sponsorships
- Operating deficits or debt retirement
- Ongoing expenses beyond a single grant award cycle
- Redistribution of funds via sub-grants
- Organisations that discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or political affiliation
Application Process & Timeline
The Foundation operates two grant programmes:
Fast-Track Grants ($2,500–$10,000): Applications open March 1st annually. Designed for quick turnaround with decisions typically within 60 days. Especially intended for small health-focused nonprofits with annual budgets under $250,000 serving rural communities.
Impact Grants ($25,000–$100,000): Applications available from May 1st with deadline in June. Funds one-year projects promoting health, wellness, or disease prevention. Must comply with Catholic ethical principles. Priority given to projects with long-term vision addressing root causes.
Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organisations or governmental/public entities under I.R.C. § 170(c)(1).
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