Boer Family Foundation Inc
Boer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in the Village of Golf, Florida. In 2025, it reported 26 grants totaling $123,347 to charitable organizations, including the Mt Vernon Ladies Association, Society of the Four Arts, and Nichols School Foundation.
Boer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Boer Family Foundation Inc gave $123K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Virginia. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,347
- +34.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,744
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,125
- Total assets
- $1,935,416
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (7 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (43% 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 Boer Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 47 Country Road South, Village Of Golf, FL 33436
Phone: (561) 369-5365
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mt Vernon Ladies Association ($52K). Together the top 10 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 124 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Virginia (43%), Florida (21%), Washington, DC (16%), New York (9%), and Massachusetts (7%). These figures describe the locations of reported recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Boer Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 26 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $715; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 144% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 10% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $37K (2020) to $123K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Vernon Ladies Association Alexandria, VA | General | $51,550 |
| Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | General | $25,000 |
| Nichols School Foundation Buffalo, NY | General | $10,500 |
| Fund for the Endowment of the DRR Washington, DC | General | $7,500 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Trust for the National Mall Washington, DC | General | $4,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | General | $2,561 |
| The Kennedy Center Washington, DC | General | $2,169 |
| BB&N Fund Cambridge, MA | General | $2,000 |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts Washington, DC | General | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,935,416 | $81,197 | $133,343 | $123,347 | 26 | $9,996 | $71,201 | $103,142 |
| 2024 | $1,987,562 | $159,578 | $100,386 | $91,574 | 23 | $100,386 | $150,766 | $103,455 |
| 2023 | $1,928,372 | $108,344 | $83,652 | $74,050 | 28 | $83,652 | $98,742 | $94,802 |
| 2022 | $1,903,680 | $196,871 | $53,669 | $50,627 | 21 | $53,669 | $84,061 | $88,732 |
| 2021 | $1,760,478 | $335,954 | $66,971 | $65,742 | 26 | $66,971 | $109,431 | $85,908 |
| 2020 | $1,490,790 | $358,104 | $38,714 | $36,537 | 25 | — | $82,762 | $62,641 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $103K 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 went to organizations whose missions include historic-site preservation, arts and culture, education, health care, and environmental work. For example, the Trust for the National Mall describes its work as restoring, enriching, and preserving the National Mall, while the American Horticultural Society says it aims to inspire gardening and horticultural practices that support healthy communities and a livable planet. The Potomac Riverkeeper Network describes its mission as stopping pollution and restoring clean water in the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers and their tributaries.
Other 2025 recipients include the Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation, which says it supports health care and community health services; the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, whose mission includes accessible music and education programs; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which says it connects people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas through works of art.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $123,347. Grant amounts ranged from $15 to $51,550, with a median of $1,125. Listed grant purposes were “GENERAL.”
The largest reported grants included $51,550 to the Mt Vernon Ladies Association in Alexandria, Virginia; $25,000 to the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach, Florida; $10,500 to the Nichols School Foundation in Buffalo, New York; $7,500 to the Fund for the Endowment of the DRR in Washington, DC; and $5,000 to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Other listed grants included $4,000 to the Trust for the National Mall and $2,000 to the National Museum of Women in the Arts, both in Washington, DC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ellen Boer as executive director.
Boer Family Foundation Inc is led by Ellen Boer, Executive Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Boer
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: F. Peter Boer (2020–2021) — Executive Director
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 Boer Family Foundation Inc
How much does Boer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Boer Family Foundation Inc gave $123K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 23 grants.
What is Boer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Boer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,125, and its average grant was $4,744, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Boer Family Foundation Inc that year got $715 on average.
Where does Boer Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Boer Family Foundation Inc's top state is Virginia, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (9 grants) and Alexandria, VA (4 grants).
Does Boer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Boer Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Boer Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Boer Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mt Vernon Ladies Association ($51,550), Society of the Four Arts ($25,000) and Nichols School Foundation ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boer Family Foundation Inc?
Boer Family Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Boer Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include historic-site preservation, arts and culture, education, health care, and environmental work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boer Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Boer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Boer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4447166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Boer Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Boer Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/boer-family-foundation-inc-morg_a786584921d348909df860e61095f72c
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