Boat Foundation Inc
Boat Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pella, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports 28 grants totaling $10,245, with most grant dollars going to Iowa recipients.
Boat Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Boat Foundation Inc gave $10K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $365.893), mostly in Iowa. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,245
- -53.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $366
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $11,944
- -9.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (7 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Boat Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 915 Elm Street, Pella, IA 50219
Phone: (641) 628-3009
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boat Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pella Opera House ($2K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 159 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Iowa organizations received 89% of grant dollars. Recipients in Missouri received 6%, while recipients in Michigan, Texas, and New York each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Boat Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 28 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $493; repeat grants $324. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $69K (2020). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pella Opera House Pella, IA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | Educational | $1,400 |
| Pella Preservation Trust Pella, IA | Charitable | $1,100 |
| Fair Haven Memorial Garden Pella, IA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Pella Community Foundation Pella, IA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Wesley Life Foundation Johnston, IA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Lake Regional Hospital Osage Beach, MO | Charitable | $500 |
| Red Rock Lake Pella, IA | Charitable | $500 |
| Terrace Hill Partnership Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $500 |
| Lakeview Camp Pella, IA | Charitable | $150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,944 | $10,001 | $11,183 | $10,245 | 28 | $10,245 | $1 | $701 |
| 2024 | $13,126 | $10,001 | $23,197 | $22,228 | 38 | $22,228 | $1 | $1,083 |
| 2023 | $26,322 | $10,002 | $15,478 | $14,903 | 33 | $14,903 | $2 | $1,508 |
| 2022 | $31,798 | $10,002 | $14,106 | $13,393 | 31 | $13,393 | $2 | $1,710 |
| 2021 | $35,902 | $10,103 | $11,391 | $10,435 | 29 | $10,435 | $3 | $1,804 |
| 2020 | $37,190 | $10,025 | $69,849 | $68,975 | 43 | — | $25 | $3,677 |
| 2019 | $97,014 | $10,715 | $44,589 | $43,795 | 42 | — | $715 | $5,587 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boat Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $701 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include charitable and educational purposes. Grantees’ own mission statements describe a range of activities: Pella Preservation Trust works to preserve historic building sites; Pella Community Foundation aims to preserve Pella’s heritage and enhance quality of life; Science Center of Iowa engages Iowans in science learning; and Crossroads of Pella provides referrals, counseling, and community programs. Other recipients describe work supporting school athletics, mobility and dignity, and services for homeless and high-risk youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $10,245. Grant amounts ranged from $45 to $1,500, with a median of $100. Among the largest grants were $1,500 to Pella Opera House, $1,400 to Iowa State University Foundation, $1,100 to Pella Preservation Trust, and $1,000 each to Pella Community Foundation and Wesley Life Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Delores Boat as director, president, secretary, and treasurer. Kenrick Boat and Steven Boat are listed as directors.
Boat Foundation Inc is led by Delores Boat, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Delores Boat
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
Pres-Sec-Treas-Director → Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenrick Boat
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Boat
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Boat Foundation Inc
How much does Boat Foundation Inc give each year?
Boat Foundation Inc gave $10K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 38 grants.
What is Boat Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Boat Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $366, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Boat Foundation Inc that year got $493 on average.
Where does Boat Foundation Inc give grants?
Boat Foundation Inc gives mostly in Iowa: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pella, IA (12 grants), Des Moines, IA (2 grants) and Knoxville, IA (2 grants).
Does Boat Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Boat Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (23 grants) and "Religious" (3 grants).
Who are Boat Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Boat Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pella Opera House ($1,500), Iowa State University Foundation ($1,400) and Pella Preservation Trust ($1,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boat Foundation Inc?
Boat Foundation Inc reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $701 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Boat Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include charitable and educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boat Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions go only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Boat Foundation Inc's EIN?
Boat Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1215669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Boat Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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