Boquet Foundation Inc
Boquet Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hockessin, Delaware. Its 2025 filing shows grants to charitable organizations, including churches, conservation organizations, a library, and other nonprofits.
Boquet Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Boquet Foundation Inc gave $311K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $310,500
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,337
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,099,012
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (5 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Boquet Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7234 Lancaster Pike Ste 300A, Hockessin, DE 19707
Phone: (302) 234-5750
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boquet Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Christ Church Inc ($81K across 6 grants). Together the top 10 received $248K.
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 243 grants of 243 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining shares went to Vermont (2%), New Hampshire (2%), North Carolina (1%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Boquet Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 39 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2021) to $311K (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $311K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Essex, NY | General & Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| American Friends of Christ Church Inc Willsboro, NY | The Christopher Lewis Fund for the Christ Church Meadow | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Christ Church Inc Willsboro, NY | The Edward H. Burn Tutorship Endowment Fund | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Christ Church Inc Willsboro, NY | The Music Trust in Support of the Choir's Performances in the United States | $25,000 |
| Nature Conservancy - Adirondack Chapter Keene Valley, NY | ANC's Work on Lower Boquet River | $20,000 |
| Nature Conservancy - Adirondack Chapter Keene Valley, NY | Support of Operations | $20,000 |
| Paine Memorial Free Library Willsboro, NY | General & Unrestricted | $19,000 |
| Adirondack Land Trust Inc Keene, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,500 |
| Church of the Heavenly Rest New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,099,012 | $288,162 | $350,676 | $310,500 | 49 | $337,848 | $280,697 | $337,148 |
| 2024 | $3,161,526 | $365,943 | $348,851 | $295,500 | 51 | $336,989 | $357,781 | $313,584 |
| 2023 | $3,144,434 | $282,100 | $272,601 | $242,500 | 50 | $257,963 | $275,724 | $280,206 |
| 2022 | $3,134,935 | $366,004 | $213,049 | $172,500 | 47 | $193,276 | $356,998 | $272,509 |
| 2021 | $2,981,980 | $879,865 | $187,139 | $148,750 | 46 | $172,387 | $868,151 | $281,435 |
| 2020 | $2,289,254 | $217,816 | $208,272 | $180,500 | 45 | — | $211,372 | $232,408 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boquet Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $337K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including religious life, education, land conservation, and health care. For example, Adirondack Land Trust says it works to conserve forests, farmland, waters, and wild places in the Adirondacks; Paine Memorial Free Library describes providing library services and community education programs; and the New York-Presbyterian Fund says it administers funds for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes related to New York and Presbyterian Hospital and other approved health-care organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $310,500. Grants ranged from $250 to $45,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Among the larger awards were $45,000 to St John’s Episcopal Church for general and unrestricted purposes; three $25,000 grants to American Friends of Christ Church for the Christ Church Meadow, the Edward H. Burn Tutorship Endowment Fund, and support for the choir’s U.S. performances; and two $20,000 grants to the Nature Conservancy’s Adirondack Chapter for work on the Lower Boquet River and operational support. Other notable awards included $19,000 to Paine Memorial Free Library and $15,500 to Adirondack Land Trust, both for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter S Paine Jr as president and director, Peter S Paine III as vice president, Lea Paine Highet as treasurer, and Teresa Cummings as secretary.
Boquet Foundation Inc is led by Peter S Paine Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter S Paine Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lea Paine Highet
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter S Paine III
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Cummings
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cynthia J Monty (2020–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Boquet Foundation Inc
How much does Boquet Foundation Inc give each year?
Boquet Foundation Inc gave $311K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $296K across 51 grants.
What is Boquet Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Boquet Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,337, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Boquet Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Boquet Foundation Inc give grants?
Boquet Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Willsboro, NY (8 grants), Essex, NY (3 grants) and Keene Valley, NY (3 grants).
Does Boquet Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of Boquet Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Boquet Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Boquet Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Christ Church Inc ($81,000 across 6 grants), St JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ($45,000) and Nature Conservancy - Adirondack Chapter ($40,500 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boquet Foundation Inc?
Boquet Foundation Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $338K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $337K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Boquet Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including religious life, education, land conservation, and health care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boquet Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Boquet Foundation Inc's EIN?
Boquet Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6114419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Boquet 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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