Boeckmann Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker North Hills, CA EIN: 95-3806976
EducationHigher educationUniversity educationReligionChristianity

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.

Boeckmann Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Boeckmann Charitable Foundation gave $390K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$389,500
+4.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
36
-14.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,819
+21.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$3,742,436
-5.5% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
64% first-time grantees (23 of 36, 2024)
Primary geography
California (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Boeckmann Charitable Foundation

How to Apply

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 2024

King's University: $100KKing's University$100KVida Church: $100KVida Church$100KFreedom Church: $50KFreedom Church$50KHeritage Christian School: $50KHeritage Christian School$50KSafe Haven Resources: $25KSafe Haven Resources$25KShriners Children's St Louis: $10KShriners Children's St Louis$10KCentral Fund of Israel: $5KCentral Fund of Israel$5KGlendale Adventist Academy: $4KGlendale Adventist Academy$4KPepperdine University: $4KPepperdine University$4KThe Masters University Inc: $4KThe Masters University Inc$4K

The largest 2024 recipient was King's University ($100K). Together the top 10 received $352K.

Grant Size Distribution

161 grants across all recorded years

153<$50K2$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 161 (95%).

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

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesMission HillsSanta ClaritaGlendaleMalibuWestlake VillageBurbankNewhallNorthridgeResedaSun ValleyValenciaVan NuysBanningCanoga ParkNorth HillsPalmdaleTujungaWest CovinaWest Hills

Is Boeckmann Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

64%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 23 of 36 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $17K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 294% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 207% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K21 grants2020 33 grants2021 29 grants2022 42 grants2023 36 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $424K (2022). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $390K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
King's University Van Nuys, CASupport the Operation of the Organization$100,000
Vida Church North Hills, CASupport the Operation of the Organization$100,000
Freedom Church Tujunga, CASupport the Operation of the Organization$50,000
Heritage Christian School Northridge, CASupport the Operation of the Organization$50,000
Safe Haven Resources Northridge, CASupport the Operation of the Organization$25,000
Shriners Children's St Louis Saint Louis, MOSupport the Operation of the Organization$10,000
Central Fund of Israel New York, NYSupport the Operation of the Organization$5,000
Glendale Adventist Academy Glendale, CASupport the Operation of the Organization$4,000
Pepperdine University Malibu, CASupport the Operation of the Organization$4,000
The Masters University Inc Santa Clarita, CASupport the Operation of the Organization$4,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$3,742,436$189,729$407,676$389,50036$389,500$176,126$188,395
2023$3,960,383$3,302,559$391,526$373,50042$373,500$373$185,547
2022$1,049,350$350,110$434,230$424,00029$424,000$110$54,383
2021$1,133,470$1,004,611$104,993$98,85033—$88$49,739
2020$233,852$1,321$33,907$28,00021——$11,935

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boeckmann Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2024 — 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.

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 2024 filing

  • Herbert Boeckmann III

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $390K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $374K across 42 grants.

What is Boeckmann Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Boeckmann Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $10,819, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Boeckmann Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.

Where does Boeckmann Charitable Foundation give grants?

Boeckmann Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants), North Hills, CA (2 grants), Northridge, CA (2 grants) and Malibu, CA (2 grants).

Does Boeckmann Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Boeckmann Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support the Operation of the Organization" (36 grants).

Who are Boeckmann Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Boeckmann Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include King's University ($100,000), Vida Church ($100,000) and Freedom Church ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Boeckmann Charitable Foundation?

Boeckmann Charitable Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $390K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (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 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 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

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Grantable. (2026). Boeckmann Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/boeckmann-charitable-foundation-morg_3a992212d5924480a321502ce7f7de68

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