Faraway Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-1194394
Foundation Overview
Based in Tetonia, ID, Faraway Foundation has awarded 170 grants totaling $1,152,903 to organizations in California, New York and 13 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $100 to $40,000, with a median award of $3,250.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 12 recipients (42%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 39% in Colorado and funding distributed across 16 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Ridgway (30%), Boulder (18%), Grand Junction (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 119% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (67%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Faraway Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Donor Network | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Teluride Institute | $4,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Great Old Broads For Wilderness | $516 | Durango, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ridgway Ouray Community Council | $1,531 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Community First Foundation | $2,041 | Arvada, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Dzi Foundation | $2,050 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Global Communities | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Divided Sky | $7,500 | Ludlow, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Dances Of Universal Peace Internati | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Amnesty International | $2,060 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| 350 Tacoma | $3,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Slow Food In The Tetons | $2,500 | Jackson, WY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Women's Donor Network | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Telluride Institute Tibet Fund | $5,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tanzania Well Project | $10,000 | Nacogdoches, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ridgway Ouray Community Council | $1,021 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wester Co Friends Of The Himalayas | $1,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boulder-lahasa Project | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community First Foundation | $10,240 | Arvada, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dzi Foundation | $2,000 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Co Gives | $2,600 | Arvada, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sherbino Theater | $2,062 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lone Cone Library | $8,000 | Norwood, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Global Communities | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Social Good Fund | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Garage Girls | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Nor Cal | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Awwee | $2,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Teton Valley Trails Pathways | $10,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Divided Sky | $10,000 | Ludlow, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mental Health Colorado | $20,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Maps | $10,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wild Salmon Center | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Teton Regional Land Trust | $10,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Teton River | $10,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Yoga Source | $5,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ibma Foundation | $10,000 | Burlington, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Downtown Driggs Association | $5,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Teton County Search Rescue | $5,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Women's Donor Network | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Telluride Institute Tibet Fund | $5,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tanzania Well Project | $10,000 | Nacogdoches, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ridgway Ouray Community Council | $1,021 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wester Co Friends Of The Himalayas | $1,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boulder-lahasa Project | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community First Foundation | $10,240 | Arvada, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dzi Foundation | $2,000 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Co Gives | $2,600 | Arvada, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sherbino Theater | $2,062 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lone Cone Library | $8,000 | Norwood, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Global Communities | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Social Good Fund | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Garage Girls | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Nor Cal | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Awwee | $2,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Teton Valley Trails Pathways | $10,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Divided Sky | $10,000 | Ludlow, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mental Health Colorado | $20,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Maps | $10,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wild Salmon Center | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Teton Regional Land Trust | $10,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Teton River | $10,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Yoga Source | $5,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ibma Foundation | $10,000 | Burlington, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Downtown Driggs Association | $5,000 | Driggs, ID, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Teton County Search Rescue | $5,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nrdc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Women Donors Network | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| North Bay Aquatics | $5,000 | Fairfax, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Tanzania Well Project | $15,000 | Nacogdoches, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Great Old Broads For Wilderness | $2,026 | Durango, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wester Co Friends Of The Himalayas | $1,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Western Colorado Alliance | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Boulder-lahasa Project | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hopidine Covid Relief Fund | $500 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Dzi Foundation | $2,500 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Rural Changemakers | $2,000 | Janwar, Foreign, IN | General Support | 2021 |
| Nrdc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Women Donors Network | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| North Bay Aquatics | $5,000 | Fairfax, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Tanzania Well Project | $15,000 | Nacogdoches, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Great Old Broads For Wilderness | $2,026 | Durango, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wester Co Friends Of The Himalayas | $1,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Western Colorado Alliance | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Boulder-lahasa Project | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hopidine Covid Relief Fund | $500 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Dzi Foundation | $2,500 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Rural Changemakers | $2,000 | Janwar, Foreign, IN | General Support | 2021 |
| Nrdc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Women Donors Network | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| North Bay Aquatics | $5,000 | Fairfax, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Tanzania Well Project | $15,000 | Nacogdoches, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Great Old Broads For Wilderness | $2,026 | Durango, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wester Co Friends Of The Himalayas | $1,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Western Colorado Alliance | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Boulder-lahasa Project | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hopidine Covid Relief Fund | $500 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Dzi Foundation | $2,500 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Rural Changemakers | $2,000 | Janwar, Foreign, IN | General Support | 2021 |
| Project Concern International | $10,320 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pci Global | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Women Donors Network | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pachamama Alliance | $5,100 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Voyager Youth Program | $250 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Great Old Broads For Wilderness | $513 | Durango, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ridgway Ouray Community Council | $500 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Western Colorado Alliance | $1,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Boulder-lahasa Project | $1,800 | Boulder, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hopidine Covid Relief Fund | $1,563 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Community First Foundation | $5,102 | Arvada, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| True North Youth Program | $1,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Top Of The Pines | $500 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Plan International | $5,000 | Warwick, RI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Dzi Foundation | $2,060 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Sea-eye 5 | $460 | Ojai, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Project Concern International | $10,320 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pci Global | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Women Donors Network | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pachamama Alliance | $5,100 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Voyager Youth Program | $250 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Great Old Broads For Wilderness | $513 | Durango, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ridgway Ouray Community Council | $500 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Western Colorado Alliance | $1,500 | Grand Junction, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Boulder-lahasa Project | $1,800 | Boulder, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hopidine Covid Relief Fund | $1,563 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Community First Foundation | $5,102 | Arvada, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| True North Youth Program | $1,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Top Of The Pines | $500 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Plan International | $5,000 | Warwick, RI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Dzi Foundation | $2,060 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Sea-eye 5 | $460 | Ojai, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pci Global | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Women Donors Network | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Women Moving Millions | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Pachamama Alliance | $1,200 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Tanzania Well Project | $20,000 | Nacogdoches, TX, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Boulder-lahasa Project | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Molokai Child Abuse Prevention Path | $10,000 | Kaunakakai, HI, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Wdn Action | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Pci Global | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Blscp | $3,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Western Colorado Congress | $1,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Voyager Youth Program | $1,000 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| San Miguel Resource Center | $10,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Women's Donor Network | $9,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Pci Global | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| American Red Cross | $523 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Women Moving Millions | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Pachamama Alliance | $1,200 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Edge Funders Alliance | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Blscp | $3,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Western Colorado Congress | $5,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Tanzania Well Project | $10,000 | Nacogdoches, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| New York Women's Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Spark | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Sponsorship | 2016 |
| Cody Bridges Fund | $100 | San Anselmo, CA, US | Memorial Fund | 2016 |
| Women Donors Network | $19,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Women Moving Millions | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Alliance For Girls | $100 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Feminist Majority | $500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Women's Foundation Of Ca | $100 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2015 |
| World Wide Women Foundation | $1,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Mosaic Project | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Ms Foundation | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Open A Door Foundation | $1,022 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Pachamama Alliance | $1,200 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Poor Magazine | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Women's Foundation Of Co | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 84-1194394 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 147 Tetonia, ID 83452-0147 |
Key People (3)
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| Pres. & Treas. | Betsy Hall Mckinney |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Ulli Sir Jesse |
| Director | John Mckinney |
Forms 990-PF
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