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Current Funds
Spur maintains a portfolio of funds comprising each category of nonprofit missions and areas of donor interest that are responsive to community needs.
Community Impact Fund
The most versatile fund for ensuring your generosity flows to the greatest needs in our community. Spur selects and prioritizes opportunities for grants based on our knowledge of the nonprofit landscape and applications submitted twice annually by local nonprofit organizations.
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Area of Interest Funds
Animal Welfare
Benefits programs and services relating to pets and local wildlife.
Arts & Culture
Benefits programs and services relating to any form of the arts (literary, performing, visual, etc.) cultural activities, events, and traditions.
Community Development
Benefits programs and services related to economic development, employment, and initiatives for community resilience and prosperity.
Education
Benefits local youth from early childhood to post-secondary education.
Environment
Benefits the conservation and preservation of local landscapes, habitat, and natural resources and amenities.
Health & Human Services
Benefits programs and services relating to human health, well-being, and quality of life.
Housing
Benefits programs and organizations focused on increasing or maintaining housing units that are affordable to local workers.
Nonprofit Leadership & Effectiveness
Benefits Spur’s work to foster excellence in the local nonprofit sector through advisory services and professional development opportunities.
Sports & Recreation
Benefits local sports programs and recreational opportunities for all ages, with priority given to programs that promote equitable access.
Spur’s General Fund
Benefits all work Spur is doing for the community through serving both nonprofits and donors.
Not seeing a fund that matches your interest?
Please contact us to discuss custom options, such as creating a new fund or making grants using our Pass-Through Fund.
Special Purpose Funds
These funds are established for community projects or opportunities with a short-term duration as opposed to an ongoing need.
Greenhorn Fire Station Housing Fund
This fund supports the creation of 8 units of single-family housing for emergency responders at the Greenhorn Fire Station located mid-valley. The North Blaine County Fire District in partnership with the City of Sun Valley has undertaken this project to attract and retain fire fighters and paramedics and to ensure rapid response times that will save lives and homes. To learn more about the project, contact:
Rich Bauer, Assistant Fire Chief
(208) 622-8234 | rbauer@sunvalleyidaho.gov
or
Jed Gray, Chairman of the North Blaine County Fire District
(208) 720-0575 | jed@svassociates.com
Pass-Through Fund
Spur maintains a fund that accepts donations restricted for immediate distribution to specific local programs and organizations.
Donors who utilize this fund typically want Spur’s ideas and administrative support, do not need to hold philanthropic capital for any length of time, and prefer a degree of anonymity or a buffer between them and the grant recipients. Contact us to learn more about this option.
