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Kissler Family Foundation

EIN 26-0587332 · Boise, ID

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, OR FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN OR ANIMALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$603,883 spent. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO IDAHO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN IDAHO COMMUNITIES THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENTS AND NONPROFIT IMPACT. IT DOES THIS THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, ELEVATING NONPROFIT IMPACT, AND CONNECTING IDAHOANS TO CREATE A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THRIVING COMMUNITIES.
$289,431 spent. TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. 73 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING PRIMARILY WITHIN THE STATE OF IDAHO AND OTHER WESTERN STATES WERE RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS. OVER 75 INDIVIDUAL GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SPECIFIC PROJECTS. OF THESE ALMOST 50 WERE AWARDED FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS, 9 FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND 15 FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THE REMAINING GRANTS WERE FOR ARTS AND CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, HOUSING STABILITY AND ANIMAL WELFARE.
$73,835 spent. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE OF NORCO, INC'S EMPLOYEES AND THE CHILDREN OF NORCO, INC.'S EMPLOYEES. 44 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS WHERE APPLICANTS MUST MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA SUCH AS GPA, APPLYING TO ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND SOPHOMORE OR HIGHER COLLEGE STATUS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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