Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 86-3818045

Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $596K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $60K.

Key facts about Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation

EIN: 86-3818045
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $17,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $4,250
Median grant: $4,250
Total assets: $596,343
Primary geography: California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were California (50%), New York (44%) and Illinois (6%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation gives

Giving grew 143% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 87% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$596K

+57.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $9K (50%)

New York $8K (44%)

Illinois $1K (6%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Illinois New York

Cities

San DiegoNew YorkSan ClementeChicagoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$596,343	$378,440	$369,810
Revenue	$237,770	$27,050	$16,710
Expenses	$19,800	$18,420	$14,800
Qualifying Distributions	$17,000	$17,000	$13,000
Net Investment Income	$60,007	$4,894	$205
Distributable Amount	$19,617	$13,248	$14,712

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Givedirectly ($7,500), San Diego Food Bank ($7,500), Young Center for Immigrant Rights ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GIVEDIRECTLY New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE DONATION	$7,500
SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK San Diego, CA	GENERAL PURPOSE DONATION	$7,500
YOUNG CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS Chicago, IL	GENERAL PURPOSE DONATION	$1,000
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION San Clemente, CA	GENERAL PURPOSE DONATION	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Benjamin J Bostwick	CEO	1	—
Robin Osterhout	Secretary/Treasurer	1	—
Mary Bostwick	Board Member	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation?

Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $596K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation?

As of 2024, Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation holds $596K in total assets with $238K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $17K in 2024.

Where does Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation operate?

Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York.

What size grants does Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation award?

In 2024, Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $17K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bostwick-Osterhout Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.