Bordas Family Foundation Ltd
Bordas Family Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in Wheeling, West Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $48,000 to organizations in West Virginia, Florida, and Massachusetts, with grants described as assistance for families and individuals in need.
Bordas Family Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: Bordas Family Foundation Ltd gave $48K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in West Virginia. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,800
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $29,909
- -61.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bordas Family Foundation Ltd
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Linda M Bordas as the contact; application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Linda M Bordas
Mailing address: 1358 National Road, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 232-8410
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bordas Family Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Michaels Parish ($11K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
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
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in West Virginia (71%), Florida (27%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bordas Family Foundation Ltd open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 118% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $22K (2022) to $49K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Michaels Parish Wheeling, WV | To provide assistance to families and individuals in need. | $11,000 |
| St Ann Catholic Church Naples, FL | To provide assistance to families and individuals in need. | $10,000 |
| Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling Wheeling, WV | To provide assistance to families and individuals in need. | $6,000 |
| Catholic Charities WV Wheeling, WV | To provide assistance to families and individuals in need. | $5,000 |
| Oglebay Foundation Wheeling, WV | To provide assistance to families and individuals in need. | $5,000 |
| Youth Services Systems Wheeling, WV | To provide assistance to families and individuals in need. | $5,000 |
| Grace Center Foundation Naples, FL | To provide assistance to families and individuals in need. | $3,000 |
| Marshall County Animal Shelter Moundsville, WV | To provide assistance to families and individuals in need. | $1,000 |
| Ohio County Animal Shelter Wheeling, WV | To provide assistance to families and individuals in need. | $1,000 |
| Equipnet Canton, MA | To provide assistance to families and individuals in need. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,909 | $124 | $48,571 | $48,000 | 10 | $48,000 | $124 | $2,664 |
| 2024 | $78,356 | $521 | $41,559 | $41,000 | 9 | $41,000 | $521 | $4,863 |
| 2023 | $119,394 | $621 | $22,552 | $22,000 | 7 | $22,000 | $621 | $6,411 |
| 2022 | $141,325 | $135 | $22,575 | $22,000 | 7 | $22,000 | $135 | $7,511 |
| 2021 | $163,765 | $19 | $23,576 | $23,000 | 8 | $23,000 | $19 | $8,646 |
| 2020 | $187,322 | $46 | $49,588 | $49,000 | 9 | — | $46 | $10,445 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bordas Family Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 went to organizations including churches, social-service organizations, parks-related organizations, and animal shelters. The Oglebay Foundation describes its mission as raising private funds for the welfare, maintenance, and future development of Oglebay and Wheeling parks and their affiliated organizations and programs. Grace Center Foundation describes its mission as seeking to save the lives of children and their families in Ethiopia through an integrated, holistic approach.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $48,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $11,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the 2025 recipients, St Michaels Parish in Wheeling received $11,000; St Ann Catholic Church in Naples received $10,000; Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling received $6,000; and Catholic Charities WV, Oglebay Foundation, and Youth Services Systems each received $5,000. Grace Center Foundation received $3,000. The remaining listed grants were $1,000 each to Marshall County Animal Shelter, Ohio County Animal Shelter, and EquipNet.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda M Bordas as trustee.
Bordas Family Foundation Ltd is led by Linda M. Bordas, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda M. Bordas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Bordas Family Foundation Ltd
How much does Bordas Family Foundation Ltd give each year?
Bordas Family Foundation Ltd gave $48K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 9 grants.
What is Bordas Family Foundation Ltd's typical grant size?
Bordas Family Foundation Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,800, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bordas Family Foundation Ltd that year got $1K on average.
Where does Bordas Family Foundation Ltd give grants?
Bordas Family Foundation Ltd gives mostly in West Virginia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wheeling, WV (6 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Bordas Family Foundation Ltd give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Bordas Family Foundation Ltd's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Assistance to Families and Individuals in Need." (10 grants).
Who are Bordas Family Foundation Ltd's largest grantees?
Bordas Family Foundation Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include St Michaels Parish ($11,000), St Ann Catholic Church ($10,000) and Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bordas Family Foundation Ltd?
Bordas Family Foundation Ltd reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bordas Family Foundation Ltd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, social-service organizations, parks-related organizations, and animal shelters. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bordas Family Foundation Ltd?
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bordas Family Foundation Ltd's EIN?
Bordas Family Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2856681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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