Curt & Adele Berklund Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on faith-based initiatives. Its mission appears to focus on providing assistance to religious organizations, educational institutions, and community service projects, particularly through scholarships and support for youth and children's ministries. The foundation prioritizes funding for missions and programs that address areas of greatest need, reflecting its commitment to community welfare and development. It primarily serves organizations involved in education, religious outreach, and community service, with a notable concentration on initiatives in Idaho.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations with ties to Idaho or to faith-based and scholarship work—especially university scholarship programs, local churches or mission organizations, and small community service groups seeking modest grants.
Good Fit
- • Programs that fund student scholarships or university-aligned activities.
- • Faith-based mission work or church-run projects.
- • Clear Idaho connection or service to Idaho communities.
- • Request sizes similar to recent grants (typically in the low thousands to ~25–32K).
- • Ability to show an existing relationship or local credibility with the foundation or its recurring grantees.
Geography
Grants in the latest year reached three states, but giving is heavily concentrated in Idaho (about 84% of 2024 dollars), indicating a primarily state-focused footprint with some out-of-state grants.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows five distinct independent recipients spanning education, religious missions and community groups, and filings across three years show 4 recurring grantees—enough variety to be broader than a single-recipient vehicle but not a very large diversified portfolio.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover is limited but one new recipient appeared in 2024 and the foundation publishes a rolling 'no specific form' process with a named contact and mailing address, suggesting new applicants can sometimes enter the portfolio though selection appears relationship- and mission-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
