James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc
James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Spring Lake, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $88K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $2K.
James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc gave $2K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $429), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,145
- -76.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $429
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $88,272
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tunnel to Towers ($660). Together the top 5 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 29 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $391K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Annual Contribution | $660 |
| Kids for Kids Brooklyn, NY | Annual Contribution | $520 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Annual Contribution | $500 |
| NYC Marathon Staten Island, NY | Annual Contribution | $265 |
| People Care Center Bridgewater, NJ | Annual Contribution | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $88,272 | $4,416 | $4,244 | $2,145 | 5 | $3,645 | $2,317 | $4,264 |
| 2023 | $88,100 | $9 | $9,445 | $9,155 | 8 | $9,155 | — | $4,630 |
| 2022 | $97,536 | $68,946 | $394,636 | $391,360 | 9 | $391,360 | $65,670 | $17,416 |
| 2021 | $446,749 | $46,993 | $72,696 | $66,795 | 7 | $66,945 | $46,843 | $27,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Boylan
Trustee
Trsutee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John O. McManus
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Boylan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc
How much does James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc give each year?
James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc gave $2K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 8 grants.
What is James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $429, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc give grants?
James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (23%) and New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Staten Island, NY (2 grants).
Does James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Contribution" (5 grants).
Who are James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Tunnel to Towers ($660), Kids for Kids ($520) and Lehigh University ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc?
James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc reported $88K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (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 James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
James Boylan and Lisa Boylan Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4346114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2021–2024
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