Dan and Merrie Boone Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Dan and Merrie Boone Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $836,200 in 108 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $100,000. 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$836,200
- Number of grants108
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$18.9 million
- New grantees34%
Giving in 2025 was down from $894,200 the year before.
34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $552,730 | 100 | $14.4 million |
| 2023 | $667,520 | 87 | $15.2 million |
| 2024 | $894,200 | 97 | $16.4 million |
| 2025 | $836,200 | 108 | $18.9 million |
How to apply
Dan and Merrie Boone 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 Dan and Merrie Boone Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 21 states, the most to Georgia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 23 | $268,700 |
| North Carolina | 22 | $165,000 |
| South Carolina | 19 | $128,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $75,000 |
| New York | 5 | $58,500 |
| Illinois | 5 | $38,500 |
| California | 6 | $18,500 |
| Minnesota | 5 | $17,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $16,500 |
| Virginia | 2 | $12,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc | Curator of Folk and Self-taught Art at High Museum | $100,000 |
| Emory University | Boone Family Fund for Parkinsons | $90,000 |
| Mississippi Folk Art Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Davidson College | Support for Boone Professorship | $62,500 |
| Help of Beaufort | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Port Royal Sound Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $27,500 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Paradise Garden Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | Support victims of Hurricane Helene | $25,000 |
| Tryall Fund Jamaica | Hurricane Relief for the community | $25,000 |
| Davidson College | George Abernathy Library | $20,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | land acquisition fund | $20,000 |
| Westminster Schools Inc | General & Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Beaufort County Open Land Trust Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Community Care Clinic of Highlands-Cashiers Inc | Support acquisition of additional probes for Ultra-Sound | $10,000 |
| Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc | Support benefit cliff analysis | $10,000 |
| Guthrie Theater Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Missionhurst Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| North Shore Country Day School | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Bascom Corporation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts College | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Winnetka Community House | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief Fund | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Intuit the Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Curepsp Inc | Biomarker Accelerator Program | $5,000 |
| Davidson College | Spike! Arts Fund | $5,000 |
| Goldfinch Found | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Spring Island Tr | for off island activities - Low Country Institute | $5,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | Cullasaja Women's Outreach (CWO) Charities Fund | $5,000 |
| Toe River Arts Council Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Police Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Rector Wardens & Vestrymen of St Matthews Parish | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Americans for Oxford Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Atlanta Historical Society Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Endowment Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Daniel W Boone III
- Daniel W Boone IV
- Meredith B Tutterow
- Susanna B Ver Eecke
Questions people ask
Does Dan and Merrie Boone Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Dan and Merrie Boone Foundation Inc give?
$836,200 in tax year 2025, across 108 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Dan and Merrie Boone Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Daniel W Boone III (Dir, Pres), Daniel W Boone IV (Dir), Meredith B Tutterow (Dir) and Susanna B Ver Eecke (Dir, Sec, Treas).
What does Dan and Merrie Boone Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.