Boat Foundation
Boat Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ferndale, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $48K.
Boat Foundation at a glance
In short: Boat Foundation gave $48K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,315
- +56.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,039
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,408
- Total assets
- $6,200
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Boat Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was William Reyes ($3K). Together the top 4 received $6K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($42,415), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Boat Foundation gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2024) to $119K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $42,415 |
| William Reyes Bellingham, WA | To Support Mission Trip | $3,000 |
| Naomi Escano Matias | Orphanage in Dominican Republic | $1,500 |
| Kaiah Tull Lynden, WA | Sponsorship for State Competition | $1,200 |
| Burlington Eagles Burlington, WA | Fundraiser for Camp Korey | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,200 | $51,315 | $52,115 | $48,315 | 8 | $52,115 | $370 |
| 2024 | $7,000 | $22,542 | $34,385 | $30,900 | 5 | $34,385 | $598 |
| 2023 | $18,843 | $101,000 | $96,998 | $92,278 | 5 | $96,998 | $1,012 |
| 2022 | $14,841 | $111,500 | $102,252 | $99,732 | 4 | $102,252 | $685 |
| 2021 | $8,568 | $78,586 | $86,374 | $82,469 | 10 | $86,374 | $600 |
| 2020 | $13,381 | $100,590 | $121,191 | $118,591 | 10 | — | $683 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boat Foundation reported a distributable amount of $370 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Boat Foundation is led by Bruce D. Barlean, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce D. Barlean
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
How much does Boat Foundation give each year?
Boat Foundation gave $48K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 5 grants.
What is Boat Foundation's typical grant size?
Boat Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,408, and its average grant was $6,039, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Boat Foundation give grants?
Boat Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (17%).
Does Boat Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Boat Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Bills" (3 grants).
Who are Boat Foundation's largest grantees?
Boat Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include William Reyes ($3,000), Naomi Escano Matias ($1,500) and Kaiah Tull ($1,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($42,415), which are not listed by name. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boat Foundation?
Boat Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $370 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Boat Foundation's EIN?
Boat Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0769777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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