Friend of the Foundation Award

Since 1995, the Idaho Community Foundation has selected a Friend of the Foundation, which recognizes exceptional contributions to the success of ICF. The award is presented at our annual events, which are held throughout the state.

2018
Dean Buffington, Boise
John St. Clair, Idaho Falls
Marion Shinn, Lewiston
Tricia Swartling, Ketchum

2017
Bob and Leslee Hoover, Coeur d’Alene
Jim Kissler and Nicole Kissler, Boise
John and Karen Rosholt, Twin Falls
Alan Van Orden, Pocatello

2016
Kenlon and Carol Johnson, Idaho Falls
Mike and Jan McBride, Twin Falls
Esther Simplot, Boise
Nancy Sue and Marc Wallace, Hayden

2015
Treasure Valley Family YMCA
Richard and Jill Jurvelin, Coeur d’Alene
Harv Bickett, Gooding
F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation, Pocatello

2014
Peter and Carolyn Johnson, Boise
Grangeville Community Foundation
The Purdy Family and Reidel Family, Picabo
The Chesbro Family, Idaho Falls

2013
Pete and Freda Cenarrusa, Boise
Gladys Schneidmiller and Gary Schneidmiller, Post Falls
Hazel Rose, Idaho Falls

2012
Joe and Patty Marshall, Boise
Duane and Susan Jacklin, Post Falls
Lex and Celia Kunau, Burley
Virginia Willard, Idaho Falls

2011
Irv and Trudy Littman, Boise
Doug and Billie Nelson, Idaho Falls
Richard and Donna Hutter, Sandpoint
Tom King, Burley

2010
Bill “Action” and Jackie Jackson, Boise
Ralph and Mary Lynn Hartwell, Idaho Falls
The Women’s Gift Alliance, Kootenai County
The Wood River Women’s Charitable Foundation, Blaine County

2009
Robert I & Barbara Troxell, Boise

2008
ICF Steering Committee
The Foundation’s Incorporators
ICF's Founding Donors

2007
The Kissler Family Foundation, Boise

2006
Roger Martell, Boise

2005
Steele-Reese Foundation, New York

2004
Alice E. Hennessey, Boise

2003
James H. Roper, Burley

2002
J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation

2001
Park Price III, Idaho Falls

2000
John Fery, Boise

1999
Nick Ifft, Pocatello
Margaret Gigray, Caldwell

1998
Warren McCain, Boise

1997
Jane and Arthur Oppenheimer, Boise

1996
Miles Willard, Idaho Falls

1995
John Chapman, Boise