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Boat Foundation

Accepts applications Ferndale, Washington · EIN 260769777

Boat Foundation is a private foundation in Ferndale, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $48,315 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $2,408 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $30,900 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$92,2785$18,843
2024$30,9005$7,000
2025$48,3158$6,200

How to apply

ContactBruce Barlean
3660 Slater Road, Ferndale, WA 98248
Phone or email(360) 603-5863
What to submitNarrative description of needs.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Boat Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Washington. It also paid $1,500 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington6$38,815
Arizona1$8,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
WA
Medical bills.$20,000
Individual
WA
Medical bills$12,600
Individual
AZ
Medical bills$8,000
Individual
WA
To support mission trip$3,000
Individual
WA
College tuition$1,815
IndividualOrphanage in dominican republic$1,500
Individual
WA
Sponsorship for state competition$1,200
Burlington Eagles
Burlington, WA
Fundraiser for camp korey$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Boat Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Boat Foundation give?

$48,315 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $2,408.

Who runs Boat Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Bruce D Barlean (President/Secretary/Treasu).

What does Boat Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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