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Boerger Fam Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 901250974

Boerger Fam Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $380,000 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $70,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $280,000 the year before.

39% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$225,00015$4.9 million
2024$280,00016$4.9 million
2025$380,00023$4.9 million

How to apply

Boerger Fam Charitable Trust 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Boerger Fam Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York5$110,000
District of Columbia1$70,000
Pennsylvania5$50,000
Maryland3$40,000
Montana1$30,000
New Jersey2$20,000
Vermont1$20,000
Connecticut1$10,000
Indiana1$10,000
Virginia1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 23 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$70,000
ASPCA
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$35,000
St Labre Indian School
Ashland, MT
Unrestricted general$30,000
The Salvation Army
West Nyack, NY
Unrestricted general$25,000
Humane Society of the United States
Gaithersburg, MD
Unrestricted general$25,000
St Johnsbury Athenaeum
St Johnsbury, VT
Unrestricted general$20,000
Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc
Yorktown Heights, NY
Unrestricted general$20,000
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$20,000
Philabundance
Philadelphia, PA
Unrestricted general$20,000
Save the Children
Fairfield, CT
Unrestricted general$10,000
Lutheran World Relief
Baltimore, MD
Unrestricted general$10,000
Covenant House
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$10,000
The Seeing Eye Inc
Morristown, NJ
Unrestricted general$10,000
Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (Task)
Trenton, NJ
Unrestricted general$10,000
Philly House
Philadelphia, PA
Unrestricted general$10,000
Meals on Wheels America
Arlington, VA
Unrestricted general$10,000
Addisville Reformed Church
Richboro, PA
Unrestricted general$10,000
Mara Elephant Project USA
Carmel, IN
Unrestricted general$10,000
Little Longears Mini Donkey Rescue
New Oxford, PA
Unrestricted general$5,000
Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue Society
Mount Airy, MD
Unrestricted general$5,000
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue
Miles, TX
Unrestricted general$5,000
Angel on A Leash
Langhorne, PA
Unrestricted general$5,000
Morris Animal Foundation
Denver, CO
Unrestricted general$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Boerger Fam Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Boerger Fam Charitable Trust give?

$380,000 in tax year 2025, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Boerger Fam Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Diane Boerger (Co-Trustee) and Bank of America N A (Trustee).

What does Boerger Fam Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, animals and faith communities.

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