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Our Mission
We invest in people and ideas shaping Idaho’s future through strong learning environments, capable leaders, connected communities, and access to the places that define life in Idaho.
These four interdependent goals guide how we partner, invest, and take on complex challenges.
Learning
Unlock Learning Across Idaho
We believe learning can happen anywhere. We create schools, support educators, and advance ideas that drive high-quality learning and connect more Idahoans to opportunity.
Community
Build Stronger Communities
We support new ways to bring people together, enable successful reentry, and create healthier, more resilient communities across Idaho.
Leadership
Empower Leaders to Shape Idaho’s Future
We invest in people who lead in their families, businesses, and communities, strengthening innovation and shaping a more vibrant future for Idaho.
Recreation
Expand Access to Idaho’s Outdoors
We expand access to Idaho’s outdoors so all Idahoans can experience the places that shape our state and build lasting connections to where they live.
Our Values
Our values deeply reflect the history and philosophy that Joe and Kathryn Albertson instilled in their family’s approach to philanthropy, guiding how we do our work.
Family Engagement
We prioritize opportunities that engage and strengthen families and reflect the needs of Idaho communities.
Leadership
We invest in people, not programs. We trust individuals to lead and drive meaningful work in their communities.
Integrity
We hold ourselves and our partners to high standards of honesty, accountability, and quality.
Innovation
We support new ideas and approaches with the potential to create meaningful change.
Opportunity
We focus on ideas that increase access to opportunities so more Idahoans can thrive.
Results
We prioritize measurable results and long-term impact, adapting as needed to focus on what works.
How We Work
A Strategic Approach to Lasting Change
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Focused
We are an initiative-driven foundation and do not accept unsolicited grant requests. Our work begins with our four goals and the opportunities we identify within them.
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Partner-Driven
We identify opportunities aligned with our goals and support capable leaders and organizations already doing the work, or build new initiatives where we see an opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
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Long Term
We prioritize depth over breadth, going deeper into areas where we can make a meaningful difference.