Boger Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Boger Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2023 it gave $3.8 million in 100 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $510,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$3.8 million
- Number of grants100
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$510,000
- Assets$68.1 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2023 was up from $3.3 million the year before.
17% of its 2023 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 | $3.3 million | 100 | $55.7 million |
| 2023 | $3.8 million | 100 | $68.1 million |
How to apply
Boger Family 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 Boger Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Massachusetts. It also paid $25,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 51 | $2.3 million |
| New York | 11 | $430,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $425,000 |
| District of Columbia | 10 | $185,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $130,000 |
| California | 6 | $110,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $50,000 |
| Maryland | 3 | $35,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $27,500 |
| Georgia | 2 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Series | Exempt purposes | $510,000 |
| Wesleyan University | Exempt purposes | $425,000 |
| Museum of Science | Exempt purpose | $260,000 |
| Our Generation Speaksbrandeis U | Exempt purposes | $200,000 |
| ACLU Foundation Ma | Exempt purposes | $170,000 |
| Hastings Center for Bioethics | Exempt purposes | $150,000 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation | Exempt purposes | $115,000 |
| Fort Point Arts Community Inc | Exempt purposes | $100,000 |
| GMHC | Exempt purposes | $100,000 |
| Masschallenge | Exempt purpose | $85,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc | Exempt purposes | $75,000 |
| Harvard (HMS Bof) | Exempt purposes | $75,000 |
| Brcorg | Exempt purposes | $65,000 |
| Beyond Celiac | Exempt purposes | $60,000 |
| Justice for Our Neighbors of the Delaware Valley | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Longy School of Music | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Rank the Vote | Exempt purposes | $50,000 |
| The American Independent Foundation | Exempt purposes | $50,000 |
| X-Prize Foundation | Exempt purposes | $50,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Exempt purposes | $35,000 |
| Jalsa | Exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| ACLU Foundation of Washington | Exempt purposes | $30,000 |
| Earthjustice | Exempt purposes | $30,000 |
| Fathers' Uplift | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| Grow NYC | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| Harvard Ceramics | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| New England Aquarium | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| New England Justice for Our Neighbors | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| Partners in Health (Pih) | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| Possible Zone | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| The Alliance for Business Leadership | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| WGBH | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| Young Achievers Foundation Ghana Inc | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| Bread for the City | Exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Center for Reporoductive Rights | Exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Funderberg Scholars | Exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Governmental Accountability Project Inc | Exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Path | Exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Science History Institute | Exempt purposes | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Joshua Boger
- Amy Boger
Questions people ask
Does Boger Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Boger Family Foundation Inc give?
$3.8 million in tax year 2023, across 100 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Boger Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2023 filing lists Joshua Boger (President/Clerk/Director) and Amy Boger (Treasurer/Director).
What does Boger Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and science and research.