L M Forster Bo an Res Lea

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 01-6007918

L M Forster Bo an Res Lea is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $9K.

L M Forster Bo an Res Lea at a glance

In short: L M Forster Bo an Res Lea gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$4,356
+13.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,356
+13.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,356
Total assets
$104,394
+3.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% 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 L M Forster Bo an Res Lea funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Animal Rescue League of: $4KAnimal Rescue League of$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Animal Rescue League of ($4K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Boston

How L M Forster Bo an Res Lea gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 81% 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

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $7K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Animal Rescue League of Boston, MAUnrestricted General$4,356
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$104,394$9,700$6,060$4,3561$4,957$8,543$6,089
2024$100,772$3,581$5,338$3,8421$4,388$2,365$5,635
2023$99,527$-796$7,421$5,5771$6,086$1,318$5,214
2022$105,706$19,917$6,314$4,6821$5,267$18,782$5,672
2021$108,348$6,945$8,391$6,6321—$5,963$6,017

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L M Forster Bo an Res Lea reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

L M Forster Bo an Res Lea's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2021) → $2K (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

Bank of America — Trustee: $2KBank of AmericaTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about L M Forster Bo an Res Lea

How much does L M Forster Bo an Res Lea give each year?

L M Forster Bo an Res Lea gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 1 grant.

How large is L M Forster Bo an Res Lea?

L M Forster Bo an Res Lea reported $104K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (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.

Where does L M Forster Bo an Res Lea operate?

L M Forster Bo an Res Lea has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is L M Forster Bo an Res Lea's EIN?

L M Forster Bo an Res Lea's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6007918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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