Boyer Family Foundation
Boyer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ada, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K.
Boyer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Boyer Family Foundation gave $17K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $17,000
- -81.2% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- -77.8% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $8,500
- -15.5% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Boyer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture ($10K). Together the top 2 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Boyer Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $91K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Grand Rapids, MI | Japanese Garden Pledge | $10,000 |
| Cascade Christian Church Grand Rapids, MI | General Support of Church | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $-1 | $19,192 | $17,000 | 2 | $18,750 | — | $692 |
| 2020 | $19,164 | $22,805 | $92,363 | $90,500 | 9 | — | $21,927 | $3,642 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boyer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $692 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Boyer Family Foundation is led by Paul E. Boyer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Paul E. Boyer
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley P. Boyer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly L. Boyer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine L. Boyer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Boyer Family Foundation
How much does Boyer Family Foundation give each year?
Boyer Family Foundation gave $17K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $91K across 9 grants.
Where does Boyer Family Foundation operate?
Boyer Family Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
How much is Boyer Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Boyer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $692 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Boyer Family Foundation's EIN?
Boyer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0388314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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