Boosters Foundation Inc
Boosters Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $60K.
Boosters Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Boosters Foundation Inc gave $102K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $101,663
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,523
- -22.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,420,338
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% 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 Boosters Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Adventure for All ($56K). Together the top 6 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Boosters Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2022) to $102K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure for All Sarasota, FL | Program Support | $55,828 |
| Hearts up for IDD Venice, FL | Program Support | $24,850 |
| Bit of Hope Ranch Englewood, FL | Program Support | $8,800 |
| Suncoast Foundation Sarasota, FL | Program Support | $6,000 |
| Miscellaneous Public Charities Sarasota, FL | Program Support | $4,415 |
| Sertoma Foundation Sarasota, FL | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Special Olumpics Florida Clermont, FL | Program Support | $770 |
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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 | $2,420,338 | $67,403 | $114,333 | $101,663 | 7 | $101,663 | $59,558 | $114,449 |
| 2023 | $2,345,172 | $82,883 | $109,375 | $93,653 | 5 | $93,653 | $80,060 | $106,747 |
| 2022 | $2,141,251 | $73,221 | $95,980 | $93,098 | 1 | $2,168,396 | $49,505 | $100,505 |
| 2021 | $2,600,407 | $405,224 | $144,347 | — | — | $2,642,532 | $351,721 | $119,299 |
| 2020 | $2,339,523 | $285,621 | $28,884 | — | — | — | $249,671 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boosters Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Boosters Foundation Inc is led by Robert W. Darnell Esq., Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert W. Darnell Esq.
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Guthrie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blase Sparma
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Loer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Daly
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Arnhart
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hokamp
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Burton Fabman (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Wendy Davis Ea (2020–2022) — Diurector
- Former: Alan D. King DO (2020–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Boosters Foundation Inc
How much does Boosters Foundation Inc give each year?
Boosters Foundation Inc gave $102K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $94K across 5 grants.
What is Boosters Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Boosters Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $14,523, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Boosters Foundation Inc give grants?
Boosters Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (4 grants).
Does Boosters Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Boosters Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are Boosters Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Boosters Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Adventure for All ($55,828), Hearts up for IDD ($24,850) and Bit of Hope Ranch ($8,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Boosters Foundation Inc?
Boosters Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (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 Boosters Foundation Inc's EIN?
Boosters Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2127166. 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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