Boger Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 47-5499109

Boger Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including arts, educational, scientific, health, civic, and entrepreneurship organizations.

Key facts about Boger Family Foundation Inc

In short: Boger Family Foundation Inc gave $3.8M across 100 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Massachusetts. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-5499109
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,770,000
Grants made (2024)
100
Average grant
$37,700
Median grant
$15,000
New grantees (estimate)
13% first-time grantees (13 of 100, 2024)
Total assets
$52,359,284
Primary geography
Massachusetts (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$52.4M

+6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.8M

+14.2% YoY

Grant Count

100

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+14.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boger Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Boger Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 13 of 100 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $40K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 122% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grantees describe a range of activities: Wesleyan University says it provides a liberal arts education and builds a diverse community; the Museum of Science says it aims to inspire a lifelong love of science and make science accessible and engaging; and the Boston Arts Academy Foundation says it raises funds to support Boston Arts Academy.

Other 2024 grantees describe work in the arts and entrepreneurship. Fort Point Arts Community says it cultivates a community of artists, organizations, and supporters to build cultural vibrancy in Boston. MassChallenge says it connects entrepreneurs with resources to launch and succeed. Beyond Celiac describes work to advance diagnosis, research, and treatment; the American Independent Foundation describes support for independent journalism; and Rank the Vote says it educates the public about advanced voting methods.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 100 grants totaling $3,770,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $510,000, with a median of $15,000. Among the largest were $510,000 to Celebrity Series in Boston, $425,000 to Wesleyan University, $260,000 to the Museum of Science, $200,000 to Our Generation Speaks at Brandeis University, and $170,000 to ACLU Foundation MA.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Massachusetts recipients received 60% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York and Connecticut at 11% each, the District of Columbia at 5%, and Pennsylvania at 3%.

Grant Distribution by State

22states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 100 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonWashingtonNew YorkCambridgeSan FranciscoArlingtonBrooklynDorchesterCharles TownConcordPhiladelphiaOaklandAmericusAtlanaBethesdaGarrisonMiddletownMontgomeryNewtonRochester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M90 grants2020 99 grants2021 76 grants2022 100 grants2023 100 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2020) to $3.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 100 grants totaling $3.8M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Celebrity Series: $510KCelebrity Series$510KWesleyan University: $425KWesleyan University$425KMuseum of Science: $260KMuseum of Science$260KOur Generation Speaksbrandeis U: $200KOur Generation SpeaksbrandeisU$200KACLU Foundation MA: $170KACLU Foundation MA$170KHastings Center for Bioethics: $150KHastings Center for Bioethics$150KBoston Arts Academy Foundation: $115KBoston Arts Academy Foundation$115KFort Point Arts Community Inc: $100KFort Point Arts Community Inc$100KGMHC: $100KGMHC$100KMasschallenge: $85KMasschallenge$85K

The largest 2024 recipient was Celebrity Series ($510K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

465 grants across all recorded years

391<$50K38$50–100K25$100–250K7$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 391 grants of 465 (84%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Celebrity Series Boston, MAExempt Purposes$510,000
Wesleyan University Middletown, CTExempt Purposes$425,000
Museum of Science Boston, MAExempt Purpose$260,000
Our Generation Speaksbrandeis U Waltham, MAExempt Purposes$200,000
ACLU Foundation MA Boston, MAExempt Purposes$170,000
Hastings Center for Bioethics Garrison, NYExempt Purposes$150,000
Boston Arts Academy Foundation Dorchester, MAExempt Purposes$115,000
Fort Point Arts Community Inc Boston, MAExempt Purposes$100,000
GMHC New York, NYExempt Purposes$100,000
Masschallenge Boston, MAExempt Purpose$85,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $52,359,284 $7,747,291 $4,386,682 $3,770,000
2023 $49,083,591 $1,488,234 $3,772,880 $3,301,500
2022 $51,303,190 $996,760 $3,539,728 $3,095,650
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$52,359,284$49,083,591$51,303,190
Revenue$7,747,291$1,488,234$996,760
Expenses$4,386,682$3,772,880$3,539,728
Qualifying Distributions$3,787,854$3,317,764$3,108,628
Net Investment Income$7,101,517$1,033,118$595,660
Distributable Amount$3,110,099$2,782,066$2,960,225

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Joshua Boger as president, clerk, and director, and Amy Boger as treasurer and director.

Boger Family Foundation Inc is led by Joshua Boger, President, Clerk & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joshua Boger

    President, Clerk & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Boger

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 51400, Boston, MA 02205
Phone: (617) 439-2000

Frequently asked questions about Boger Family Foundation Inc

How much does Boger Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Boger Family Foundation Inc gave $3.8M across 100 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.3M across 100 grants.

What is Boger Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Boger Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $37,700, across 100 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Boger Family Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.

Where does Boger Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Boger Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (29 grants), Washington, DC (10 grants), New York, NY (7 grants) and Cambridge, MA (6 grants).

Who are Boger Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Boger Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Celebrity Series ($510,000), Wesleyan University ($425,000) and Museum of Science ($260,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Boger Family Foundation Inc?

Boger Family Foundation Inc reported $52.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Boger Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Boger Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Boger Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Boger Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5499109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Boger 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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