Funding search · EIN 912169139 · Ketchum, ID
John and Elaine French Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 26
- grants reported
- $985,000
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $42,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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4 grants matching “drilling” · $185,000
- $55,000
Advocates for the West · Boise, ID · 2025
Unrestricted giving for $30K. $25K for restricted giving to their work on rolling back oil drilling on public lands.
- $25,000
Advocates for the West · Boise, ID · 2024
Restricted to their work on rolling back oil drilling on public lands.
- $55,000
Advocates for the West · Boise, ID · 2023
Restricted to their work on rolling back oil drilling on public lands.
- $50,000
Advocates for the West · Boise, ID · 2022
Restricted to their work on rolling back oil drilling on public lands.
Grant history
All 26 reported grants, largest first.
- $75,000
Earth Justice · San Francisco, CA · 2025
Unrestricted giving.
- $75,000
Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2024
We would like Earthjustice to use these funds in any way that assists with methane containment to help mitigate the effects on global warming.
- $60,000
Idaho Conservation League · Boise, ID · 2023
General operating fund.
- $60,000
Idaho Conservation League · Boise, ID · 2022
General operating fund & We would like Earthjustice to use these funds in any way that fights the climate crisis.
- $55,000
Advocates for the West · Boise, ID · 2025
Unrestricted giving for $30K. $25K for restricted giving to their work on rolling back oil drilling on public lands.
- $55,000
Idaho Conservation League · Boise, ID · 2025
Unrestricted giving.
- $55,000
Advocates for the West · Boise, ID · 2023
Restricted to their work on rolling back oil drilling on public lands.
- $50,000
League of Conservation Voters Educa · Washington, DC · 2024
We believe the efforts of LCV's Education Fund to promote democracy, educate voters about the climate crisis and enhance the likelihood of increased voter participation will help to ultimately change public policy in wa… read allWe believe the efforts of LCV's Education Fund to promote democracy, educate voters about the climate crisis and enhance the likelihood of increased voter participation will help to ultimately change public policy in ways that mitigate the worst effects of the crisis. less
- $50,000
Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2023
We would like Earthjustice to use these funds in any way that assists with methane containment to help mitigate the effects on global warming.
- $50,000
League of Conservation Voters Educa · Washington, DC · 2023
We believe the efforts of LCV's Education Fund to promote democracy, educate voters about the climate crisis and enhance the likelihood of increased voter participation will help to ultimately change public policy in wa… read allWe believe the efforts of LCV's Education Fund to promote democracy, educate voters about the climate crisis and enhance the likelihood of increased voter participation will help to ultimately change public policy in ways that mitigate the worst effects of the crisis. less
- $50,000
Advocates for the West · Boise, ID · 2022
Restricted to their work on rolling back oil drilling on public lands.
- $50,000
Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2022
We would like Earthjustice to use these funds in any way that assists with methane containment to help mitigate the effects on global warming.
- $50,000
League of Conservation Voters Educa · Washington, DC · 2022
We believe the efforts of LCV's Education Fund to promote democracy, educate voters about the climate crisis and enhance the likelihood of increased voter participation will help to ultimately change public policy in wa… read allWe believe the efforts of LCV's Education Fund to promote democracy, educate voters about the climate crisis and enhance the likelihood of increased voter participation will help to ultimately change public policy in ways that mitigate the worst effects of the crisis. less
- $35,000
Idaho Conservation League · Boise, ID · 2024
General operating fund.
- $30,000
Advocates for the West · Boise, ID · 2024
Unrestricted for operational uses.
- $25,000
Lcv Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2025
Unrestricted giving.
- $25,000
The Nature Conservancy of Idaho · Hailey, ID · 2025
Matching grant for boring insect control on Silver Creek preserve.
- $25,000
Wood River Land Trust · Hailey, ID · 2025
Hailey Hot Springs Ranch Acquisition
- $25,000
Advocates for the West · Boise, ID · 2024
Restricted to their work on rolling back oil drilling on public lands.
- $25,000
Icl Climate Fund · Boise, ID · 2024
To focus efforts on combating climate change in Idaho.
- $10,000
The Nature Conservancy of Idaho · Hailey, ID · 2024
Unrestricted for operational uses.
- $10,000
Wood River Land Trust · Hailey, ID · 2024
General operating fund.
- $10,000
The Nature Conservancy of Idaho · Hailey, ID · 2023
Unrestricted for operational uses.
- $10,000
Wood River Land Trust · Hailey, ID · 2023
General operating fund.
- $10,000
The Nature Conservancy of Idaho · Hailey, ID · 2022
Unrestricted for operational uses.
- $10,000
Wood River Land Trust · Hailey, ID · 2022
General operating fund.
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