Dan and Merrie Boone Foundation Inc
Dan and Merrie Boone Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 2001 in Georgia and currently based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation supports charitable causes through grants and philanthropic initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.5M
+12.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$894K
+34.0% YoY
Grant Count
97
+11.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+20.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Folk art
- Low-income housing
- Hunger
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Georgia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $12,533,746
- Total Annual Giving: $894,200 (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,533,746 | $11,108,711 | $11,745,818 |
| Revenue | $2,514,939 | $507,908 | $1,493,529 |
| Expenses | $1,089,904 | $780,641 | $674,002 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $940,325 | $667,520 | $552,730 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,892,046 | $424,051 | $1,374,345 |
| Distributable Amount | $769,784 | $700,531 | $666,667 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel W Boone III | Dir, Pres | 1 | — |
| Daniel W Boone IV | Dir | 1 | — |
| Meredith B Tutterow | Dir | 1 | — |
| Susanna B Ver Eecke | Dir, Sec, Treas | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made significant commitments to major cultural and medical institutions:
**Emory University:** Provided a $3 million commitment to expand a new model of care for Parkinson's patients, including support for naming a Parkinson's clinic
Emory receives $3 million commitment to expand new model of care for Parkinson's**High Museum of Art:** Made a $2.5 million gift to support folk art initiatives
High Museum of Art receives $2.5 million gift for folk art initiativesContact Information
Address: 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: 800-839-1754
EIN: 58-2663615
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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