Boost Others Inc
Boost Others Inc is a public charity based in Vienna, Virginia, formed in 2019. It supports families and individuals facing urgent needs, describing its approach as rapid assistance coordinated through trusted community partners. Its work includes direct support for people in crisis and grants to nonprofit organizations serving people in crisis.
Boost Others Inc at a glance
In short: Boost Others Inc gave $521K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $521,450
- -54.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,672
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $337,702
- -83.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Boost Others Inc
- How to Apply
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The website describes needs being referred by partner organizations and individually reviewed; it does not provide a general grant application process for outside organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 480 Malcolm Rd Nw, Vienna, VA 22180
Phone: (202) 503-9416
Website: https://boostothers.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boost Others Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Innovations for Gospel Impact ($71K). Together the top 10 received $391K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 74 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states and Washington, DC. By grant dollars, the reported distribution was Virginia 62%, California 15%, DC 8%, Florida 4%, and New York 4%. The organization describes its community work as local, while its 2024 filing also refers to partnerships around the world; the listed grants show awards to organizations in the locations above.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Boost Others Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $1.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $521K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Innovations for Gospel Impact Vienna, VA | — | $70,750 |
| Dream Center Foundation Los Angeles, CA | — | $70,000 |
| Wholehearted Foundation Hamilton, VA | — | $50,300 |
| She Believes in ME Herndon, VA | Spreading the Gospel | $50,000 |
| Project Belong McLean, VA | — | $45,000 |
| Tree of Life Purcellville, VA | — | $40,000 |
| DC127 Washngton, DC | — | $20,000 |
| Hope for New York New York, NY | — | $20,000 |
| Jill's House Vienna, VA | — | $15,000 |
| Good Projects Inc Washington, DC | — | $10,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $337,702 | $2,018,617 | $1,939,617 | $521,450 | 23 | — |
| 2023 | $1,999,830 | $2,521,678 | $2,834,275 | $1,132,944 | 20 | $11,892 |
| 2022 | $2,151,431 | $1,386,393 | $2,215,273 | $1,252,175 | 16 | $5,339 |
| 2021 | $2,910,157 | $2,201,274 | $1,725,409 | $1,138,900 | 10 | — |
| 2020 | $989,126 | $1,480,335 | $521,849 | $150,000 | 5 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support the local community by providing resources to under-resourced children and other individuals referred by social workers, schools, and other sources. It also describes supporting and equipping partners to spread a sustained Gospel message.
Boost Others says it verifies urgent needs and aims to provide help within 24–48 hours. Its website identifies families with foster children, children facing significant medical challenges or abuse, and elderly people living independently who need urgent assistance. The 2024 filing describes grants to partner nonprofits as specifically for people facing an acute crisis, not a chronic crisis.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of services. Innovations for Gospel Impact describes its work as sharing the message of Jesus Christ while solving real-world problems and funding leaders to scale Gospel impact. Dream Center Foundation says it partners with community-centered organizations to provide housing, clothing, food, medical care, training, and education to underserved people and communities. DC127 describes its mission as strengthening and stabilizing families affected by the foster care system in Washington, DC, through church-based support. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Boost Others reported 23 grants totaling $521,450. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $70,750, with a median of $10,000. Notable recipients included Innovations for Gospel Impact ($70,750), Dream Center Foundation ($70,000), Wholehearted Foundation ($50,300), She Believes in Me ($50,000), Project Belong ($45,000), and Tree of Life ($40,000). The filing lists “spreading the gospel” as the purpose of the grant to She Believes in Me.
The organization’s website describes a process in which needs are referred through social workers, schools, hospitals, and other partners, then verified before support is provided. It says approved support is intended to reach families within 24–48 hours. The 2024 filing also says partner-program grants are restricted to helping people in acute crisis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dale Sutherland as chairman, Jennifer Myers as vice chair, Thomas Waite as treasurer, and Brian Miller as secretary. It also lists Ed Barrientos, Osvaldo Gratacos, Steve Kaczowka, Larissa Nguyen, and Sean Ragen as board members. The organization’s website identifies Pastor Dale Sutherland as co-founder and board chairman.
Boost Others Inc is led by Dale Sutherland, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dale Sutherland
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$52K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Thomas Waite
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Miller
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Barrientos
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Myers
Vice Chairman
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larissa Nguyen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Osvaldo Gratacos
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Ragen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kaczowka
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Courtney Towner - Morgan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cyrus Madbondo (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Shull (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Doug Duenkal (2020–2023) — President
- Former: James Park (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Phil Nguyen (2023) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $84K, to Dale Sutherland (Chairman).
Frequently asked questions about Boost Others Inc
How much does Boost Others Inc give each year?
Boost Others Inc gave $521K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 20 grants.
What is Boost Others Inc's typical grant size?
Boost Others Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,672, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Boost Others Inc give grants?
Boost Others Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (15%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vienna, VA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are Boost Others Inc's largest grantees?
Boost Others Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Innovations for Gospel Impact ($70,750), Dream Center Foundation ($70,000) and Wholehearted Foundation ($50,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Boost Others Inc?
Boost Others Inc reported $338K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does Boost Others Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support the local community by providing resources to under-resourced children and other individuals referred by social workers, schools, and other sources. It also describes supporting and equipping partners to spread a sustained Gospel message. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boost Others Inc?
The website describes needs being referred by partner organizations and individually reviewed; it does not provide a general grant application process for outside organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Boost Others Inc's EIN?
Boost Others Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3112493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Boost Others Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/boost-others-inc-morg_2d91195e6e054d86ab86b233719b3c58
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