Boger-Owen Foundation
Boger-Owen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $199K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $817.
Boger-Owen Foundation at a glance
In short: Boger-Owen Foundation gave $6K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $920.833), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,525
- -35.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $921
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $900
- Total assets
- $198,871
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Boger-Owen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cherokee Garden Library ($2K). Together the top 6 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Boger-Owen Foundation gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $15K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Garden Library Atlanta, GA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Highlands Community Foundation Raleigh, NC | Charity | $1,000 |
| The Bascom Highlands, GA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Center for Visually Impaired Atlanta, GA | Charity | $800 |
| Boys & Girls Club Cashiers, NC | Charity | $500 |
| Atlanta Botanical Garden Atlanta, GA | Charity | $225 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $198,871 | $3,526 | $10,484 | $5,525 | 6 | $7,775 | $817 | $9,446 |
| 2023 | $185,163 | $2,357 | $10,947 | $8,525 | 11 | $9,375 | $893 | $8,615 |
| 2022 | $176,182 | $8,646 | $16,702 | $13,805 | 7 | $13,805 | $7,683 | $11,684 |
| 2021 | $185,629 | $927 | $17,110 | $15,364 | 10 | $15,364 | — | $9,478 |
| 2020 | $199,284 | $-64,850 | $13,564 | $11,760 | 7 | — | — | $8,183 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boger-Owen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Boger-Owen Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Lee Boger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Owen Richard Boger
N & A
On filings since 2020
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 Boger-Owen Foundation
How much does Boger-Owen Foundation give each year?
Boger-Owen Foundation gave $6K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 11 grants.
What is Boger-Owen Foundation's typical grant size?
Boger-Owen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $900, and its average grant was $921, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Boger-Owen Foundation give grants?
Boger-Owen Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants).
Does Boger-Owen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Boger-Owen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (6 grants).
Who are Boger-Owen Foundation's largest grantees?
Boger-Owen Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cherokee Garden Library ($2,000), Highlands Community Foundation ($1,000) and The Bascom ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Boger-Owen Foundation?
Boger-Owen Foundation reported $199K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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 is Boger-Owen Foundation's EIN?
Boger-Owen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7201443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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