The Foundation grant cycle is closed for 2018. Please check back in late 2019 for our next cycle.
The mission of the REALTORS® Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life in the Boise region through housing-related projects and grants. Monies for these grants are raised via voluntary contributions and fundraising efforts, like the annual Give Back Golf Tournament.
Criteria for Grant Consideration
The following are general guidelines by which grant applications are reviewed and prioritized:
- Organization must be a 501(c)(3) charitable organization as classified by the IRS.
- Organization and projects/programs must be located in Ada or Gem Counties.
- Projects/programs address a specific, housing-related, community need.
- Tangible projects/programs with long-term benefits impacting a significant number of people.
- The BRR Foundation does not fund organizations located outside Ada or Gem Counties, general operating expenses, denominational education, travel or lodging expenses, or individual/team sponsorship.
2018 Grant Recipients included:
- Boise Fire Fighters Local 149 Burnout Fund
- Boise Rescue Mission/City Light Home for Women & Children
- Boise Valley Habitat for Humanity
- CATCH, Inc. (Charitable Assistance To Community’s Homeless)
- Chrysalis Women’s Transitional Living, Inc.
- Giraffe Laugh Early Learning Centers
- Good Samaritan League
- JANNUS, Inc. (Agency for New Americans)
- LEAP Charities, Inc.
- Life’s Kitchen
- Meridian Food Bank
- NeighborWorks®
- The Salvation Army
- Women’s & Children’s Alliance
- West Ada School District Foundation (High School + Homeless = Success Program)
For questions about the REALTORS® Community Foundation grant cycle, guidelines or mission, please contact Breanna Vanstrom.