Boquet Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Boquet Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Hockessin, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $310,500 in 49 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $45,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$310,500
- Number of grants49
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$45,000
- Assets$6.9 million
- New grantees23%
Giving in 2025 was up from $295,500 the year before.
23% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $242,500 | 50 | $6.2 million |
| 2024 | $295,500 | 51 | $6.7 million |
| 2025 | $310,500 | 49 | $6.9 million |
How to apply
Boquet Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Boquet Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 39 | $291,500 |
| Vermont | 3 | $6,500 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $5,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $3,000 |
| California | 1 | $2,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | General & Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| American Friends of Christ Church Inc | The Christopher Lewis Fund for the Christ Church Meadow | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Christ Church Inc | The Edward H. Burn Tutorship Endowment Fund | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Christ Church Inc | The Music Trust in Support of the Choir's Performances in the United States | $25,000 |
| Nature Conservancy - Adirondack Chapter | ANC's Work on Lower Boquet River | $20,000 |
| Nature Conservancy - Adirondack Chapter | Support of Operations | $20,000 |
| Paine Memorial Free Library | General & Unrestricted | $19,000 |
| Adirondack Land Trust Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,500 |
| Church of the Heavenly Rest | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Open Space Institute Inc | The Lake Placid Trailhead | $10,000 |
| Chapin School LTD | Class of 1955 70th Reunion Fund | $7,000 |
| Adirondack Explorer Inc | Zach Matson's Deep-Dive Journalism Fund | $5,000 |
| Adirondack Foundation | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Adirondack Garden Club Inc | Ellen Lea Paine Memorial Fund at the Garden Club | $5,000 |
| Center for Comprehensive Health Practice Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| CVPH Foundation Inc | To Support of the Residency Program for Family Physicians | $5,000 |
| Lakeside Preschool | Daycare Center Plan Fund | $5,000 |
| University of Vermont | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chapin School LTD | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| American Friends of Christ Church Inc | American Friends' Scholarship Fund | $3,000 |
| Covenant House New York | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Study abroad program | $3,000 |
| St Pauls School | The SPS Fund (Alumni) | $2,500 |
| St Pauls School | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Adirondack Community Action Programs Inc | Program for Willsboro | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Christ Church Inc | In support of Cathedral Music Trust Fund | $2,000 |
| Princeton University Rowing Association | For Princeton Rowing Association | $2,000 |
| St Bernards School Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Hope for Depression Research Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,750 |
| Cfes Brilliant Pathways Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 564 Park Avenue Preservation Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Adirondack Research Consortium | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Christ Church Inc | the Edward H. Burn Tutorship Endowment FUND | $1,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Champlain Area Trails Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cornell University | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Elizabethtown Community Hospital | Smith House Health Care Center | $1,000 |
| Empire State Forestry Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Harvard Business School | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Teresa Cummings
- Lea Paine Highet
- Peter S Paine III
- Peter S Paine Jr
Questions people ask
Does Boquet Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Boquet Foundation Inc give?
$310,500 in tax year 2025, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Boquet Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Teresa Cummings (Sec), Lea Paine Highet (Treas), Peter S Paine III (VP) and Peter S Paine Jr (Pres, Dir).
What does Boquet Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and environment and conservation.