Bernard E Shultz Eagle Scout Foundation

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Private Foundation
HOPE, IdahoEIN: 820446208
Youth Development OrganizationsEducational FoundationsScouts

The organization is a private foundation focused on providing scholarships and supporting youth development initiatives. Its mission centers around empowering young individuals through educational opportunities, reflecting a commitment to fostering academic achievement and personal growth. The foundation primarily serves students seeking post-secondary education and supports various youth development programs. While it operates nationally, it has a notable presence in states like Idaho and Utah, where it predominantly allocates its resources.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

Individual post‑secondary students seeking modest scholarship awards, or small youth-development groups in communities where board members live for occasional minor grants.

Good Fit

  • An individual applicant for post‑secondary education with academic details and essays.
  • Ability to submit the foundation's prescribed form by the April 1 deadline.
  • A youth development program located in or near a board member’s community for small unsolicited support.
  • Request amounts in the small award range (hundreds to a few thousand dollars).

Geography

Broad

Grants in the latest year reached recipients in six states, with the foundation based in Idaho but awarding funds across ID, UT, CA, TX, NV and DE, indicating a multi‑state footprint.

Recipient Variety

Broad

The foundation funded 33 distinct recipients in the latest year (similar counts in prior years), with most awards going to individuals for scholarships and a mix of small youth development recipients, showing a broad recipient set for its size.

New Applicants

Broad

Direct evidence of access includes 23 new recipients in the latest year (about 70% of recipients) and an explicit application‑on‑request process with a prescribed form and deadline, so unfamiliar applicants appear likely to enter the portfolio.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026