Albert and Elaine Borchard
The Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation is a private foundation established in 1978 and based in Pasadena, California. Founded by Albert and Elaine Borchard, the foundation continues their vision to promote charitable, educational, and scientific endeavors. The foundation operates three specialized research and education centers and makes grants primarily to organizations in California.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.7M
-3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+23.3% YoY
Grant Count
82
+15.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+6.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To promote research, education, social justice, and the arts and to improve the human condition.
The foundation prioritizes funding in six primary areas:
Elimination of Poverty – Grants to organizations providing food and nutrition programs, case management, and supportive housing for homeless individuals, as well as organizations that inform policymakers about poverty issues.
Youth Development – Grants to organizations serving youth under 21 years old, with focus on education, mentoring programs, and after-school programs for at-risk, disabled, or underserved youth populations.
Health and Medicine – Grants to organizations providing comprehensive health care services to improve health and healthcare outcomes.
Education – Grants for educational programs, scholarships, internships, and fellowships at K-12, undergraduate, and graduate levels.
The Arts – Grants to organizations providing programs in music, art, creative writing, and dance.
The Environment – Grants targeting environmental awareness activities and programs to improve the environment.
In addition to these six areas, the foundation provides grants for educational and research programs within its three Centers.
Grantmaking
Review Cycle
). Decision time is typically 2-4 weeks after board review.
Invitation Only
** The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant requests. General grantmaking is by invitation only, with applications reviewed twice annually (April 1 and October 1 deadlines). Decision time is typically 2-4 weeks after board review.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation gives primarily in California, with emphasis on Los Angeles County. However, grants are also made in New York and Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $17.7 million to $18.3 million (as of fiscal year 2024)
Annual Giving: $1.6 million to $1.98 million (fiscal year 2024)
Total Revenues (FY 2024): $3,870,521
Total Expenses (FY 2024): $3,382,549
Revenue Sources: Investment income and dividends ($440,094 in FY 2024) and net rental income ($1,775,723 in FY 2024)
Staff: 6 employees
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,714,924 | $18,275,989 | $17,773,033 |
| Revenue | $3,162,670 | $3,870,521 | $4,040,113 |
| Expenses | $3,725,795 | $3,382,549 | $4,290,235 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,251,197 | $1,800,390 | $1,591,781 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,958,256 | $2,293,729 | $1,486,780 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,531,456 | $2,113,486 | $2,148,715 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Albert and Elaine Borchard
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Edward D. Spurgeon – Professor and Dean Emeritus, Founder of the Borchard Center on Law and Aging (deceased)
- Mary Jane Ciccarello – Director of the Borchard Center on Law and Aging
- Vivianne Mbaku – Advisor to the Borchard Center on Law and Aging
- Trustees: Edward D Spurgeon, Janna Beling, Kristen Beling
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANNA BELING | DIRECTOR, EXEC, PRESIDENT | 20 | $112,500 |
| MICHAEL SPURGEON | DIRECTOR, EXEC, VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $82,500 |
| JENNIFER MILLS | CFO | 20 | $74,150 |
| MARY JANE CICCARELLO | DIRECTOR | 20 | $67,625 |
| KRISTEN BELING | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 20 | $51,250 |
| ANDREW DWIGHT HOTCHKISS | DIRECTOR | 20 | $22,500 |
| STEPHEN SPURGEON | DIRECTOR | 20 | $20,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 202 S Lake Avenue, Suite 294, Pasadena, CA 91101-4993
Phone: 818-565-1020
Email: info@borchardfoundation.org
Website: www.borchardfoundation.org
EIN: 95-3294377
Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) organization, tax-exempt since January 1979
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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