Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation
Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Short Hills, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $24K.
Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,250
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,297,607
- +149.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Corpus Christi Church ($3K). Together the top 7 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($35,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2020) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $35,000 |
| Corpus Christi Church Chatham, NJ | General | $3,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General | $2,500 |
| Salvation Army NJ Division Union, NJ | General | $2,000 |
| USO Arlington, VA | General | $2,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Harlan, IA | General | $2,000 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Kansas City, MO | General | $2,000 |
| Church of St Helen Westfield, NJ | Helping Hands and Hearts Program | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,297,607 | $68,493 | $57,293 | $50,000 | 8 | $50,000 | $23,904 | $60,174 |
| 2024 | $519,954 | $122,292 | $54,471 | $47,000 | 7 | $47,000 | $23,096 | $48,713 |
| 2023 | $442,395 | $26,879 | $53,995 | $46,000 | 6 | $46,000 | $18,562 | $46,556 |
| 2022 | $469,511 | $47,868 | $55,432 | $47,500 | 6 | $47,500 | $39,622 | $44,254 |
| 2021 | $477,075 | $37,258 | $52,702 | $46,000 | 5 | $46,000 | $30,081 | $46,330 |
| 2020 | $492,519 | $32,095 | $45,191 | $37,000 | 5 | — | $23,694 | $43,079 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation is led by Robert Cockren, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Cockren
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation
How much does Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation give each year?
Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 7 grants.
What is Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation give grants?
Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (13%) and Florida (5%).
Does Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Corpus Christi Church ($3,000), Wounded Warrior Project ($2,500) and Salvation Army NJ Division ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($35,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation?
Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation?
Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Short Hills, NJ. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Henry P Borda Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6762096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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