Boeckmann Charitable Foundation
The Boeckmann Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in North Hills, California, and files Form 990-PF. In 2024, it reported 36 grants totaling $389,500; the listed grant purposes describe support for the operation of recipient organizations. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 31 grants totaling $399,400.
Boeckmann Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Boeckmann Charitable Foundation gave $399K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $399,400
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,884
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,458,827
- -7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (15 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Boeckmann Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing says to contact Herbert Boeckmann III by letter or indirect contact. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Herbert Boeckmann Iii
Mailing address: 15505 Roscoe Blvd, North Hills, CA 91343
Phone: (818) 787-3800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boeckmann Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was King's University ($100K). Together the top 10 received $368K.
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 171 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 3% to Missouri, and 1% to New York; the filing also lists Colorado at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Boeckmann Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 31 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 233% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $424K (2022). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $399K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| King's University Van Nuys, CA | Support the Operation of the Organization | $100,000 |
| Heritage Christian School Northridge, CA | Support the Operation of the Organization | $95,000 |
| Fred Jordan Missions Los Angeles, CA | Support the Operation of the Organization | $50,000 |
| Freedom Center Sherman Oaks, CA | Support the Operation of the Organization | $50,000 |
| The Change Reaction Los Angeles, CA | Support the Operation of the Organization | $26,000 |
| The King's Trust USA New York, NY | Support the Operation of the Organization | $13,400 |
| The Valley Economic Alliance Sherman Oaks, CA | Support the Operation of the Organization | $12,500 |
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | Support the Operation of the Organization | $9,000 |
| The Adult Skills Center Lake Balboa, CA | Support the Operation of the Organization | $9,000 |
| Hope the Mission North Hills, CA | Support the Operation of the Organization | $3,000 |
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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 | $3,458,827 | $148,616 | $432,225 | $399,400 | 31 | $399,400 | $140,491 | $171,138 |
| 2024 | $3,742,436 | $189,729 | $407,676 | $389,500 | 36 | $389,500 | $176,126 | $188,395 |
| 2023 | $3,960,383 | $3,302,559 | $391,526 | $373,500 | 42 | $373,500 | $373 | $185,547 |
| 2022 | $1,049,350 | $350,110 | $434,230 | $424,000 | 29 | $424,000 | $110 | $54,383 |
| 2021 | $1,133,470 | $1,004,611 | $104,993 | $98,850 | 33 | — | $88 | $49,739 |
| 2020 | $233,852 | $1,321 | $33,907 | $28,000 | 21 | — | — | $11,935 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boeckmann Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $171K 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 2024 grants went to organizations including churches, schools, a university, and charitable organizations. Grantees describe their own work in varied ways: Pepperdine University says it is a Christian university committed to academic excellence and Christian values; the Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation says it provides equipment, training, and scholarships for reserve officers and their families; and Hope the Mission says it works to assist hungry and homeless people in the Valley.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $389,500. Awards ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed awards were $100,000 each to King’s University and Vida Church; $50,000 each to Freedom Church and Heritage Christian School; and $25,000 to Safe Haven Resources. The listed purpose for each was to support the operation of the organization. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 31 grants totaling $399,400.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Herbert Boeckmann III is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Boeckmann Charitable Foundation is led by Herbert Boeckmann III, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Herbert Boeckmann III
President
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 Boeckmann Charitable Foundation
How much does Boeckmann Charitable Foundation give each year?
Boeckmann Charitable Foundation gave $399K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $390K across 36 grants.
What is Boeckmann Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Boeckmann Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $12,884, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Boeckmann Charitable Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Boeckmann Charitable Foundation give grants?
Boeckmann Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Van Nuys, CA (2 grants), Northridge, CA (2 grants) and Sherman Oaks, CA (2 grants).
Does Boeckmann Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Boeckmann Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support the Operation of the Organization" (31 grants).
Who are Boeckmann Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Boeckmann Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include King's University ($100,000), Heritage Christian School ($95,000) and Fred Jordan Missions ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boeckmann Charitable Foundation?
Boeckmann Charitable Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $399K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Boeckmann Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including churches, schools, a university, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boeckmann Charitable Foundation?
The 2023 filing says to contact Herbert Boeckmann III by letter or indirect contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Boeckmann Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Boeckmann Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3806976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Boeckmann Charitable Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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