The Boedecker Foundation
The Boedecker Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado, that supports nonprofit organizations working in education, youth development, family and community development, and health and wellness. Its mission is to provide critical resources to nonprofit organizations that inspire positive change within diverse communities around the world.
The Boedecker Foundation at a glance
In short: The Boedecker Foundation gave $1.5M across 60 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Tennessee. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,462,970
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 60
- +30.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,383
- -25.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $34,492,532
- -7.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (25 of 60, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Boedecker Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It makes grants to preselected charitable organizations that meet its stated public-charity and tax-exempt requirements.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4450 Arapahoe Ave Suite 100, Boulder, CO 80803
Phone: (303) 546-1513
Website: https://www.boefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Boedecker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Settlement Home for Children ($100K). Together the top 10 received $591K.
Grant Size Distribution
235 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 235 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it provides support to organizations in the United States and to global initiatives operating in Africa and Mexico. It also says that a significant amount of its resources goes to Middle Tennessee-based organizations. In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Tennessee (51%), Colorado (23%), New York (8%), Texas (8%), and Oregon (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Boedecker Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 25 of 60 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2024) to $2.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 60 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement Home for Children Austin, TX | Program Needs | $100,000 |
| World Spark Portland, OR | Program Needs | $80,000 |
| Ready Nest Foundation Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $60,000 |
| Nashville Food Project Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $60,000 |
| Fannie Battle Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $50,000 |
| Middle TN State Univ Foundation Murfreesboro, TN | Program Needs | $50,000 |
| There with Care Boulder, CO | Program Needs | $50,000 |
| Buffs for Life Foundation Boulder, CO | Program Needs | $50,000 |
| Copland House New York, NY | Program Needs | $50,000 |
| Backfield in Motion Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $41,000 |
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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 | $34,492,532 | $2,014,162 | $4,700,998 | $1,462,970 | 60 | $2,210,568 | — | $1,848,152 |
| 2023 | $37,277,479 | $1,913,982 | $4,541,825 | $1,504,668 | 46 | $2,173,772 | — | $1,895,557 |
| 2022 | $39,959,952 | $3,286,332 | $3,928,361 | $1,683,083 | 48 | $2,302,183 | $1,737,566 | $2,035,470 |
| 2021 | $40,306,623 | $6,447,894 | $3,421,425 | $1,577,667 | 40 | $2,246,528 | $5,422,961 | $2,203,180 |
| 2020 | $39,870,696 | $1,937,002 | $3,578,759 | $2,423,353 | 41 | — | $1,424,175 | $2,302,744 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Boedecker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website identifies education, youth development, family and community development, and health and wellness as its areas of interest. It provides general operating, program, and capital funding, including support for direct project costs and capital improvements.
The foundation says it grants only to organizations that are public charities and tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Examples of grantees’ work include World Spark’s educational and therapeutic programs for children outside the United States; Nashville Food Project’s efforts to grow, cook, and share nourishing food and alleviate hunger; and There with Care’s basic-needs support for families with critically ill children. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 60 grants totaling $1,462,970. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest reported grant was $100,000 to Settlement Home for Children in Austin, Texas. Other notable grants included $80,000 to World Spark, $60,000 each to Ready Nest Foundation and Nashville Food Project, and $50,000 each to Fannie Battle, Middle TN State Univ Foundation, There with Care, Buffs for Life Foundation, and Copland House.
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited grant proposals or requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. It avoids supporting religious organizations unless they undertake a significant project benefiting a broad base of the community, organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, gender, or national origin, candidates for public office, and lobbying, legislative, or political activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists George Boedecker as Founder/CEO; Brianna Boedecker as VP of Program/Dev.; Jennifer Stapleton as VP of Operations; Shelley Diede as Chief Financial Officer; and Jeff Humphrey and Steve Beck as directors.
The Boedecker Foundation is led by George Boedecker, Founder & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George Boedecker
Founder & CEO
President, CEO & Director → Founder & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $46K (2024)
Steve Beck
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$21K (2024)
Jeff Humphrey
Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$10K (2024)
Brianna Boedecker
Vice President of Program & Development
Vice President of Programs → Vice President of Program & Development, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $171K (2024)
Jennifer Stapleton
Vice President of Operations
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $142K (2024)
Shelley Diede
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$128K (2021) → $160K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jeffrey Humphrey (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President of Operations
- Former: Brad Stoffer (2020) — Director
- Former: Joel Davis (2020) — Senior Vice President of Investments
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $171K, to Brianna Boedecker (VP of Program/Dev.). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Boedecker Foundation
How much does The Boedecker Foundation give each year?
The Boedecker Foundation gave $1.5M across 60 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 46 grants.
What is The Boedecker Foundation's typical grant size?
The Boedecker Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $24,383, across 60 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Boedecker Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does The Boedecker Foundation give grants?
The Boedecker Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (23%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (28 grants), Boulder, CO (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Aurora, CO (2 grants).
Does The Boedecker Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 60 grants with a stated purpose on The Boedecker Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Needs" (59 grants).
Who are The Boedecker Foundation's largest grantees?
The Boedecker Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Settlement Home for Children ($100,000), World Spark ($80,000) and Ready Nest Foundation ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Boedecker Foundation?
The Boedecker Foundation reported $34.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Boedecker Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website identifies education, youth development, family and community development, and health and wellness as its areas of interest. It provides general operating, program, and capital funding, including support for direct project costs and capital improvements. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Boedecker Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Boedecker Foundation's EIN?
The Boedecker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8495254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Boedecker Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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