John Borota Foundation
John Borota Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lakewood Ranch, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $278K. Net investment income was $371K.
John Borota Foundation at a glance
In short: John Borota Foundation gave $278K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $277,500
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,643
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $4,340,944
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (50% 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 John Borota Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington University Siteman Cancer Center ($100K). Together the top 7 received $278K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 20 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How John Borota Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2023) to $290K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $278K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington University Siteman Cancer Center St. Louis, MO | To Further the Mission of the Organzation. | $100,000 |
| A21 Fort Worth, TX | To Further the Mission of the Organzation. | $42,000 |
| Community Foundation Baraboo, WI | To Further the Mission of the Organzation. | $35,000 |
| Church of Horseshoe Bay Horseshoe Bay, TX | To Further the Mission of the Organzation. | $35,000 |
| Forever Young Foundation Mesa, AZ | To Further the Mission of the Organzation. | $28,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center - NW Missouri Wentzville, MO | To Further the Mission of the Organzation. | $25,000 |
| Archcity Defenders St. Louis, MO | To Further the Mission of the Organzation. | $12,500 |
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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 | $4,340,944 | $415,626 | $331,483 | $277,500 | 7 | $277,500 | $371,306 | $305,850 |
| 2024 | $4,255,744 | $176,986 | $334,741 | $290,000 | 7 | $290,000 | $130,185 | $276,253 |
| 2023 | $4,414,118 | $4,676,889 | $270,689 | $240,000 | 6 | $240,000 | $52,385 | $232,824 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Borota Foundation reported a distributable amount of $306K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Borota Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Kolar
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Borota
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Roberts
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen Borota (2023–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 John Borota Foundation
How much does John Borota Foundation give each year?
John Borota Foundation gave $278K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $290K across 7 grants.
What is John Borota Foundation's typical grant size?
John Borota Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $39,643, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Borota Foundation give grants?
John Borota Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (28%) and Wisconsin (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does John Borota Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on John Borota Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Mission of the Organzation." (7 grants).
Who are John Borota Foundation's largest grantees?
John Borota Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Washington University Siteman Cancer Center ($100,000), A21 ($42,000) and Community Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John Borota Foundation?
John Borota Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $278K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $306K (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 John Borota Foundation's EIN?
John Borota Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3255332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
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 2023–2025
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