Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dennis, MA EIN: 04-3189191

Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dennis, Massachusetts. Its 2025 Form 990-PF reports grants to charitable organizations in areas including social causes, humanitarian aid, education, and medical work.

Key facts about Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc

In short: Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc gave $113K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-3189191
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$113,000
Grants made (2025)
22
Average grant
$5,136
Median grant
$3,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$2,381,327
Primary geography
Massachusetts (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+12.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$113K

+1.3% YoY

Grant Count

22

-18.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+24.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 whose stated missions include racial justice and civil rights, gender equality and sustainability, humanitarian relief, education, medical work, food distribution, diabetes prevention and care, and music and arts education. For example, the Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights, while Creative Action Institute says it supports community-driven solutions for gender equality and a sustainable planet.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $113,000 through 22 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $650 to $25,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Among the largest reported grants were $25,000 to the Southern Poverty Law Center, $15,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, $14,000 to Creative Action Institute, and $7,500 each to Doctors Without Borders and the College of Wooster.

Other 2025 grants included $5,000 each to the Union of Concerned Scientists, American Red Cross, US Fund for UNICEF, Heifer International, and Planned Parenthood Federation - MA; $3,000 to UC Davis Foundation - Health Sciences Development and Habitat for Humanity; and $3,000 to Cambridge Community Foundation. The Greater Boston Food Bank received $2,700.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (30%), New York (25%), Alabama (22%), Arkansas (7%), and Ohio (7%). Other listed recipients were in California, the District of Columbia, and Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonNew YorkCambridgeLittle RockWashingtonAlexandriaArlingtonIpswichLincolnMontgomeryNorth EasthamWoosterAtlantaDallasCold SpringWest NewtonSacramento

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K27 grants2019 24 grants2020 27 grants2021 26 grants2022 26 grants2023 27 grants2024 22 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2020) to $113K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $113K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Southern Poverty Law Center: $25KSouthern Poverty Law Center$25KAmerican Civil Liberties Union Foundation: $15KAmerican Civil Liberties UnionFoundation$15KCreative Action Institute: $14KCreative Action Institute$14KDoctors Without Borders: $8KDoctors Without Borders$8KCollege of Wooster: $8KCollege of Wooster$8KUnion of Concerned Scientists: $5KUnion of Concerned Scientists$5KAmerican Red Cross: $5KAmerican Red Cross$5KUS Fund for Unicef: $5KUS Fund for Unicef$5KHeifer International: $5KHeifer International$5KPlanned Parenthood Federation - MA: $5KPlanned Parenthood Federation- MA$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Poverty Law Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $94K.

Grant Size Distribution

128 grants across all recorded years

128<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 128 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALSocial$25,000
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NYSocial$15,000
Creative Action Institute Ipswich, MASocial$14,000
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYHumanitarian$7,500
College of Wooster Wooster, OHEducation$7,500
Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MAEducation$5,000
American Red Cross Washington, DCHumanitarian$5,000
US Fund for Unicef New York, NYHumanitarian$5,000
Heifer International Little Rock, ARHumanitarian$5,000
Planned Parenthood Federation - MA Boston, MASocial$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $2,381,327 $381,207 $122,540 $113,000
2024 $2,122,660 $431,731 $117,628 $111,500
2023 $1,823,398 $192,661 $104,000 $99,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,381,327$2,122,660$1,823,398
Revenue$381,207$431,731$192,661
Expenses$122,540$117,628$104,000
Qualifying Distributions$114,450$112,536$100,945
Net Investment Income$379,207$429,331$190,104
Distributable Amount$110,742$105,171$99,382

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 25, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Philip Trackman as president and director; Kathleen Fowler as treasurer, director, and assistant clerk; Leslie B Shea as clerk and director; and Stephen Trackman as director.

Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc is led by Philip Trackman, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Philip Trackman

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Fowler

    Treasurer, Director & Assistant Clerk

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie B Shea

    Clerk & Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Trackman

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 586 Main St PO Box 2018, Dennis, MA 02638
Phone: (508) 385-6263

Frequently asked questions about Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc

How much does Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc gave $113K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 27 grants.

What is Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,136, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Alabama (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Cambridge, MA (2 grants) and Little Rock, AR (2 grants).

Does Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social" (7 grants), "Arts" (5 grants) and "Humanitarian" (4 grants).

Who are Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Poverty Law Center ($25,000), American Civil Liberties Union Foundation ($15,000) and Creative Action Institute ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc?

Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it 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 Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Boveri-Trackman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3189191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Boveri-Trackman Family 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.

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