The Boerke Family Foundation
The Boerke Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $119,000 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Virginia, and New York.
The Boerke Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Boerke Family Foundation gave $119K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,000
- -24.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +216.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,263
- -76.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,100,417
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Boerke Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Boerke Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc ($40K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 48 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin (53%), Massachusetts (34%), Minnesota (8%), Virginia (4%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Boerke Family Foundation gives
- 11% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 467% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $158K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc Boston, MA | For the Christopher D. Boerke Endowed Fund | $40,000 |
| Froedtert Hospital Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA | The On Call Africa Friends Fund | $5,000 |
| Northshore Classical Academy Ltd Mequon, WI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy Inc Milwaukee, WI | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Kristinas Kids Inc Brookfield, WI | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Life Navigators Inc Wauwatosa, WI | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Wisconsin Humane Society Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $5,100,417 | $947,374 | $166,045 | $119,000 | 19 | $143,117 | $344,067 | $251,494 |
| 2024 | $4,319,088 | $116,338 | $192,479 | $158,000 | 6 | $173,154 | $111,822 | $234,128 |
| 2023 | $4,395,229 | $4,005,648 | $17,422 | $9,500 | 3 | $14,951 | $9,918 | $33,879 |
| 2022 | $407,003 | $-39,996 | $29,106 | $21,000 | 10 | $26,556 | $1,322 | $21,906 |
| 2021 | $476,105 | $2,354 | $37,870 | $19,500 | 10 | $30,501 | $324,691 | $22,387 |
| 2020 | $511,621 | $511,621 | — | — | — | — | $8,476 | $1,392 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Boerke Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $251K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, education, disability services, animal welfare, and research. For example, Froedtert Hospital Foundation describes its mission as advancing community health through excellence and discovery; Life Navigators says it works to improve quality of life for people with developmental and related disabilities and their families. Northshore Classical Academy describes its mission as providing a holistic high school education, while Wisconsin Humane Society says its mission is to make a difference for animals and the people who love them.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $119,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest listed grants were $40,000 to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation for the Christopher D. Boerke Endowed Fund and $35,000 to Froedtert Hospital Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Mayo Clinic for general and unrestricted purposes; $5,000 each to Charities Aid Foundation America, Northshore Classical Academy, and St. Augustine Preparatory Academy; and $2,500 each to Kristinas Kids, Life Navigators, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Humane Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David C Boerke as director and president, Nicholas J Boerke as director and vice president, and Suzanne M Boerke as director, secretary, and treasurer.
The Boerke Family Foundation is led by David C Boerke, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David C Boerke
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas J Boerke
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Suzanne M Boerke
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Nicholas J Boerke (Dir, VP).
Frequently asked questions about The Boerke Family Foundation
How much does The Boerke Family Foundation give each year?
The Boerke Family Foundation gave $119K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $158K across 6 grants.
What is The Boerke Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Boerke Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,263, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Boerke Family Foundation give grants?
The Boerke Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (34%) and Minnesota (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (7 grants), Mequon, WI (2 grants) and Fish Creek, WI (2 grants).
Does The Boerke Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of The Boerke Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Boerke Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Boerke Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc ($40,000), Froedtert Hospital Foundation Inc ($35,000) and Mayo Clinic ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Boerke Family Foundation?
The Boerke Family Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $251K (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 does The Boerke Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, education, disability services, animal welfare, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Boerke Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Boerke Family Foundation's EIN?
The Boerke Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4039238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Boerke Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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