Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation
The Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. In filing year 2025, it reported $293,814 in grants to 10 charitable organizations in Minnesota and Florida.
Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation at a glance
In short: Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation gave $294K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Minnesota. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $293,814
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,381
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,421,232
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (76% 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 Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5129 Willow Links, Sarasota, FL 34235
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duluth Superior Area Comm FD ($73K). Together the top 10 received $294K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 40 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 24% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) 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 $10K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $194K (2021) to $318K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $294K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth Superior Area Comm FD Duluth, MN | Charity | $72,938 |
| Hartley Nature Center Duluth, MN | Charity | $72,938 |
| The Depot Foundation Duluth, MN | Charity | $72,938 |
| Mote Marine Lab Venice, FL | Charity | $25,000 |
| The Circus Conservatory Sarasota, FL | Charity | $10,000 |
| Habitit for Humanity Sarasota, FL | Charity | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels America Sarasota, FL | Charity | $10,000 |
| All Faiths Food BK Sarasota, FL | Charity | $10,000 |
| Poodle Pooch Rescue Deland, FL | Charity | $5,000 |
| Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MN | Charity | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,421,232 | $347,899 | $427,523 | $293,814 | 10 | $293,814 | $347,899 | — |
| 2024 | $5,501,937 | $424,899 | $389,874 | $267,186 | 7 | $267,186 | $424,899 | — |
| 2023 | $5,475,802 | $112,276 | $399,247 | $286,489 | 8 | $348,152 | $150,378 | — |
| 2022 | $5,756,800 | $595,882 | $426,776 | $317,790 | 9 | $370,613 | $143,316 | — |
| 2021 | $5,589,856 | $5,837,893 | $266,561 | $194,143 | 6 | $242,679 | $204,744 | $240,302 |
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 a nature center, a marine laboratory, a symphony orchestra, food assistance organizations, and a rescue organization. Hartley Nature Center describes its mission as “inspiring life-long connections with nature through education, play, and exploration.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $293,814. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $72,938, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed grants were $72,938 each to Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation, Hartley Nature Center, and The Depot Foundation. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Mote Marine Lab; $10,000 each to The Circus Conservatory, Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels America, and All Faiths Food Bank; and $5,000 each to Poodle Pooch Rescue and Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra. The listed grant purposes were charity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Elsbeth Waskom was listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation is led by Elsbeth Waskom, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elsbeth Waskom
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$49K (2021) → $73K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $73K, to Elsbeth Waskom (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation
How much does Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation give each year?
Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation gave $294K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $267K across 7 grants.
What is Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation's typical grant size?
Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $29,381, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation give grants?
Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Duluth, MN (4 grants) and Sarasota, FL (4 grants).
Does Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (10 grants).
Who are Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation's largest grantees?
Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Duluth Superior Area Comm FD ($72,938), Hartley Nature Center ($72,938) and The Depot Foundation ($72,938), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation?
Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $348K.
What does Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a nature center, a marine laboratory, a symphony orchestra, food assistance organizations, and a rescue organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation?
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 Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation's EIN?
Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6473047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Dr and Mrs Bernhard Boecker Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dr-and-mrs-bernhard-boecker-foundation-morg_65ea0410d4b94b9b80637e7fcb612436
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