Boisvert Foundation
Boisvert Foundation is a private foundation based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Its 2023 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Louisiana, Washington, DC, and New Mexico.
Boisvert Foundation at a glance
In short: Boisvert Foundation gave $45K across 13 grants in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in Louisiana. 31% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $45,000
- +4.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $3,462
- -35.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $828,091
- -2.3% vs 2022
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (51% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Boisvert Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 630 Louisiana Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 334-9155
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boisvert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was The Cultural Landscape Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 grants went to recipients in Louisiana, Washington, DC, and New Mexico. Louisiana received 51% of grant dollars, Washington, DC 44%, and New Mexico 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Boisvert Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 62% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+4%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $45K (2023). In 2023 it made 13 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cultural Landscape Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $20,000 |
| Breada Baton Rouge, LA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Companion Animal Alliance Baton Rouge, LA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Friends of Hilltop Arboretum Baton Rouge, LA | General Support | $2,000 |
| International Folk Art Alliance (Ifam) Santa Fe, NM | General Support | $2,000 |
| St Joseph's Academy Baton Rouge, LA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Friends of Magnolia Mound Baton Rouge, LA | General Support | $1,000 |
| St Aloysius Catholic School Baton Rouge, LA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Lasm Baton Rouge, LA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Baton Rouge Green Baton Rouge, LA | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $828,091 | $32,086 | $56,344 | $45,000 | 13 | $45,000 | $16,993 | $44,109 |
| 2022 | $847,658 | $18,392 | $54,461 | $43,000 | 8 | $43,000 | $8,369 | $46,182 |
| 2021 | $905,125 | $63,084 | $50,528 | $36,000 | 10 | $36,000 | $48,556 | $50,134 |
| 2020 | $858,432 | $41,928 | $52,212 | $43,083 | 7 | — | $32,799 | $45,079 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boisvert Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2023 grantees include organizations whose own missions involve cultural landscapes, arboretum preservation and education, animal welfare, and historic-site preservation and interpretation. For example, the Cultural Landscape Foundation says it connects people to places and works to make shared landscape heritage more visible; Friends of Hilltop Arboretum says it preserves the arboretum as an educational and national resource; Companion Animal Alliance describes its work as supporting animal welfare in East Baton Rouge Parish; and Friends of Magnolia Mound says it assists with preserving and interpreting a historic house and site.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $45,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $20,000 to the Cultural Landscape Foundation, $10,000 to BREada, and $2,000 each to Companion Animal Alliance, Friends of Hilltop Arboretum, International Folk Art Alliance, and St. Joseph’s Academy. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Suzanne Louise Turner, Scott Purdin, and Amanda Standish as trustees.
Boisvert Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Amanda Standish
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Purdin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzanne Louise Turner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Boisvert Foundation
How much does Boisvert Foundation give each year?
Boisvert Foundation gave $45K across 13 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $43K across 8 grants.
What is Boisvert Foundation's typical grant size?
Boisvert Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,462, across 13 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Boisvert Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Boisvert Foundation give grants?
Boisvert Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baton Rouge, LA (8 grants) and New Orleans, LA (2 grants).
Does Boisvert Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Boisvert Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Boisvert Foundation's largest grantees?
Boisvert Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include The Cultural Landscape Foundation ($20,000), Breada ($10,000) and Companion Animal Alliance ($2,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Boisvert Foundation?
Boisvert Foundation reported $828K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Boisvert Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2023 grantees include organizations whose own missions involve cultural landscapes, arboretum preservation and education, animal welfare, and historic-site preservation and interpretation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boisvert Foundation?
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 Boisvert Foundation's EIN?
Boisvert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6525715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Boisvert Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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