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Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Pasadena, California · EIN 953294377

Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Pasadena, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.0 million in 82 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $160,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1.6 million the year before.

40% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.6 million71$44.1 million
2024$2.0 million82$51.4 million

How to apply

ContactAlbert and Elaine Borchard Foundati
202 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101-4993
Phone or email(626) 298-6980, info@borchardfoundation.org
What to submitSee website at www.borchardfoundation.org
DeadlinesApril 1 and october 1

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to California. It also paid $202,500 in 16 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California31$761,500
New York6$167,000
Oregon3$145,000
Florida2$130,000
Nevada5$112,500
District of Columbia3$105,000
Pennsylvania2$95,000
Alabama1$65,000
Arizona3$62,000
Illinois3$42,500

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 82 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Pasadena Community Foundation
Pasadena, CA
General support$160,000
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
Oksu knight cancer institute$125,000
Justice in Aging
Washington, DC
General support to legal changes and protect programs older adults rely on$75,000
Florida Health Justice Project
St Petersburg, FL
Fellowship$65,000
Legal Services of North Florida Inc
Tallahassee, FL
Fellowship$65,000
New York Legal Assistance Group
New York, NY
Fellowship$65,000
Redemption Earned Inc
Birmingham, AL
Fellowship$65,000
American Civil Liberties Union
New York, NY
Fellowship$62,000
Achieveability
Philadelphia, PA
60th street strong coalition$50,000
IndividualFellowship$50,000
University of Arizona Foundation
Tucson, AZ
General support$50,000
USC Thornton School of Music
Los Angeles, CA
Franco-american music festival$47,000
Homeboy Industries
Los Angeles, CA
Youth reentry center$45,000
Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance
Philadelphia, PA
General support$45,000
The Regents of the University of California
Los Angeles, CA
Colloquium in france- 24-25 dr. Margaret cychosz$40,000
The Regents of the University of California
Los Angeles, CA
Colloquium - 24-25 p. Bloom, d. Jullien, s. Weld as principal investigators$40,000
The University Corporation
Northridge, CA
Colloquium grant - 24-25 dr. Peter edmunds as principal investigator$40,000
Nevada Ballet Theater Inc
Las Vegas, NV
In support of future dance outreach program$35,000
Uc Santa Barbara Humanities and Fine Arts
Santa Barbara, CA
Humanities and fine arts european fellowship$35,000
Aba Fund for Justice and Education
Chicago, IL
Research and advocacy project$30,000
The Regents of the University of California
Los Angeles, CA
Scholar-in-residency - 24-25 dr. Daniel brunstetter$30,000
The Regents of the University of California
Santa Barbara, CA
Scholar in residence - 24-25 dr. Ian coller$30,000
California Community Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
General support$25,000
Olive Crest
Las Vegas, NV
"child abuse and neglect prevention programs"$25,000
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Willard and betty beling scholarship fund$25,000
Albertine Foundation
New York, NY
Community colleges in france program$20,000
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA
Physical therapist students in the global setting$20,000
Collaboration Center Foundaiton
Las Vegas, NV
Mental health support group$20,000
Csun Foundation
Northridge, CA
General support$20,000
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
2025 academic research grants$20,000
Health Volunteers Overseas
Washington, DC
"enhancing the recruitment of nursing volunteers"$20,000
Olive Crest
Las Vegas, NV
Vegas cares about kids comprehensive campaign$20,000
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
"documentation of the 25th anniversary of the rencontres franco/americanes musique de chambre"$20,000
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
2025 academic research grant$20,000
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
2025 academic research grants$20,000
IndividualFellowship$12,500
Food Forward Inc
North Hollywood, CA
General support$12,500
Food Share Inc
Oxnard, CA
Ongoing food distribution program$12,500
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Los Angeles, CA
General support$12,500
Mend
Pacoima, CA
General support$12,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 1 and october 1.

How much does Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation Inc give?

$2.0 million in tax year 2024, across 82 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Janna Beling (Director, Exec, President), Michael Spurgeon (Director, Exec, Vice President), Jennifer Mills (Cfo) and Mary Jane Ciccarello (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, international and health.

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