The Boone Foundation
The Boone Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $189K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Boone Foundation at a glance
In short: The Boone Foundation gave $8K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,500
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,750
- +40.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $189,358
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Crystal Charity Ball ($5K). Together the top 2 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Boone Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $25K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | Support | $5,000 |
| Kershaw's Challenge Dallas, TX | Support | $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 | $189,358 | $12,960 | $7,582 | $7,500 | 2 | $7,500 | $12,878 | $9,147 |
| 2023 | $183,980 | $4,653 | $8,680 | $8,000 | 3 | $8,000 | $3,973 | $8,514 |
| 2022 | $188,007 | $6,668 | $25,930 | $25,250 | 5 | $25,250 | $5,988 | $10,798 |
| 2021 | $207,269 | $28,052 | $7,710 | $7,000 | 2 | $7,000 | $27,342 | $12,049 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Boone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Boone Foundation is led by Thomas K Boone, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas K Boone
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cordelia F Boone
Vice President
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 Foundation
How much does The Boone Foundation give each year?
The Boone Foundation gave $8K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 3 grants.
How large is The Boone Foundation?
The Boone Foundation reported $189K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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 The Boone Foundation operate?
The Boone Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Boone Foundation's EIN?
The Boone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2567121. 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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