Obsidian Foundation Inc

BOISE, ID EIN: 91-1897282

Obsidian Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BOISE, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $278K. Net investment income was $139K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

-8.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$278K

+29.2% YoY

Grant Count

21

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+47.6% YoY

About Obsidian Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Obsidian Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BOISE, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $278K. Net investment income was $139K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AnaheimBethesdaBoiseBountifulDenverFruitlandHaileyHillsdaleIdaho FallsKetchumMeridianMilwaukeeNew YorkPleasant GrovePlymouthProvoSalt Lake CityScottsdaleSeattleStanford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$278K$555K$833K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,334,563$2,538,381$2,619,177
Revenue$155,750$121,653$64,185
Expenses$298,619$233,276$210,152
Qualifying Distributions$282,214$220,385$194,050
Net Investment Income$139,345$108,762$51,922
Distributable Amount$163,846$155,080$154,887

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$69K$139K$208K$278K24 grants202029 grants202120 grants202224 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

STANLEY SCHOOL PARENTS A…$100KAHA FOUNDATION$25KSUN VALLEY POLICY FORUM$25KHOOVER INSTITUTION$25KSAWTOOTH CONSERVATION AN…$20KINSPIRE EXCELLENCE$15KCALVIN COOLIDGE FOUNDATION$15KHERITAGE FOUNDATION$10KTEH SHALEM FOUNDATION$5KMENS 2ND CHANCE SOBER LI…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

118 grants across all recorded years

115<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOAN BORENDIRECTORSECRETARY1
MICHAEL BORENDIRECTORPRESIDENT0.5
KATHERINE BORENDIRECTOR0.5
JACK BORENDIRECTOR
AMANDA BORENDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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