The Boone Family Foundation
The Boone Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $40K.
The Boone Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Boone Family Foundation gave $68K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $67,500
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,643
- +78.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,410,631
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Boone Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Zendo Project Inc ($23K). Together the top 7 received $68K.
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 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Boone Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $319K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zendo Project Inc San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $22,500 |
| San Marin High School Navato, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Oracle Independent Study San Rafael, CA | SchoolsRule Equity in Education Fund | $10,000 |
| PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & Stud Novato, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Circle of Sacred Nature Forest Knolls, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| NAMI - Yolo Davis, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Vertical Horizons Mill Valley, CA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,410,631 | $53,661 | $99,612 | $67,500 | 7 | $86,179 | $40,227 | $80,265 |
| 2023 | $1,456,570 | $-8,609 | $53,922 | $27,000 | 5 | $42,378 | $10,754 | $73,924 |
| 2022 | $1,519,113 | $-43,417 | $110,411 | $87,000 | 3 | $99,262 | $7,511 | $76,043 |
| 2021 | $1,672,941 | $2,011,327 | $338,386 | $318,500 | 5 | $330,565 | $1,443 | $60,166 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Boone Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Boone Family Foundation is led by Andrew J Boone, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew J Boone
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Boone
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 The Boone Family Foundation
How much does The Boone Family Foundation give each year?
The Boone Family Foundation gave $68K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 5 grants.
What is The Boone Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Boone Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,643, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Boone Family Foundation give grants?
The Boone Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Boone Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of The Boone Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Boone Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Boone Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Zendo Project Inc ($22,500), San Marin High School ($15,000) and Oracle Independent Study ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Boone Family Foundation?
The Boone Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Boone Family Foundation's EIN?
The Boone Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2247512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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