The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc
The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boise, Idaho. It supports youth athletic and educational programs, with an emphasis on golf; veterans’ education, health, and well-being; and public horticultural, botanical, or arboreal spaces.
The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), mostly in Idaho. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,143,511
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,679
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $77,500
- Total assets
- $22,271,754
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 6965, Boise, ID 83708
Phone: (208) 217-0859
Website: https://www.borbonusfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Higher Ground ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 62 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho, 9% to California, and 4% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $70K; repeat grants $88K. How we count
Medians: $42K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 filings (2021–2025). 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 $52K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Ground Ketchum, ID | Gen Support-Veterans Programs | $200,000 |
| American Classical School of Idaho Fruitland, ID | Education and Veteran Support | $190,000 |
| Wyakin Foundation Boise, ID | Gen Support-Veterans Programs | $152,815 |
| Idaho Veterans Network Corporation Boise, ID | Gen Support-Veterans Programs | $101,000 |
| First Tee of Idaho Boise, ID | General Support-Youth Golf | $100,000 |
| Semper Fi & America's Fund Oceanside, CA | Gen Support-Veterans Programs | $100,000 |
| Treasure Valley Classical Academy Fruitland, ID | Education Support | $100,000 |
| Boise State University Boise, ID | Men/Women Golf Programs | $55,000 |
| Idaho Veterans Assistance League Boise, ID | Gen Support-Veterans Programs | $55,000 |
| Military Order of the Purple Heart Annandale, VA | Gen Support-Veterans Programs | $41,565 |
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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 | $22,271,754 | $922,314 | $1,464,948 | $1,143,511 | 14 | $1,145,260 | $691,417 | $1,186,595 |
| 2024 | $22,747,374 | $1,354,992 | $1,400,207 | $1,134,290 | 18 | $1,149,461 | $1,112,735 | $1,157,691 |
| 2023 | $22,804,894 | $992,288 | $1,128,792 | $1,042,700 | 20 | $1,049,106 | $909,776 | $1,120,561 |
| 2022 | $22,942,038 | $655,966 | $1,142,903 | $1,121,000 | 6 | $1,124,300 | $610,899 | $1,155,730 |
| 2021 | $23,717,768 | $23,478,965 | $64,129 | $52,334 | 4 | $53,611 | $337,949 | $1,064,836 |
| 2020 | $14,511 | $12,577 | $40,185 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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
The foundation states that it seeks to promote and support athletic and educational programs for young people involved in youth sports, especially programs involving golf. It also seeks to support veterans’ education, health, and well-being, with emphasis on programs aiding veterans who served in the Iraq conflict, as well as public programs centered on horticultural, botanical, or arboreal spaces.
Its 2025 grants included support for veterans’ programs, youth golf, and education. Among the grantees, Idaho Veterans Network Corporation describes its work as advocating for veterans and their families in crisis, sharing information, and offering mutual support. Semper Fi & America’s Fund says it provides case management and ongoing support to critically wounded, ill, or injured service members, veterans, and military families. Idaho Veterans Assistance League says it provides food, activities, and other support to aged or infirm veterans in state veterans’ facilities. The Military Order of the Purple Heart says its foundation works to improve the quality of life of Purple Heart recipients, other honorably discharged veterans, and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $1,143,511. Grant amounts ranged from $1,565 to $200,000, with a median of $77,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $200,000 to Higher Ground for general support of veterans’ programs; $190,000 to American Classical School of Idaho for education and veteran support; $152,815 to Wyakin Foundation for general support of veterans’ programs; $101,000 to Idaho Veterans Network Corporation for general support of veterans’ programs; and $100,000 each to First Tee of Idaho for youth golf, Semper Fi & America’s Fund for veterans’ programs, and Treasure Valley Classical Academy for education support. Boise State University received $55,000 for men’s and women’s golf programs, and Idaho Veterans Assistance League received $55,000 for general support of veterans’ programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerhard Borbonus as president, Ron Sali as vice president, Cordell Chigbrow as treasurer, and Stephen Lambert as secretary. It lists Veronique Borbonus, Alexa Borbonus, Hayward Sawyer, and Royce Chigbrow as directors.
The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc is led by Gerhard Borbonus, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerhard Borbonus
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Royce Chigbrow
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hayward Sawyer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexa Borbonus
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronique Borbonus
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cordell Chigbrow
Treasurer
Vice President & Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Sali
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Lambert
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Carey McNeal (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: George Totorica (2020) — Past Director
- Former: Richard M. Phillips (2020) — Past Director
- Former: Terry Cook (2020) — Past Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 18 grants.
What is The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $77,500, and its average grant was $81,679, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc that year got $70K on average.
Where does The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (9 grants) and Fruitland, ID (2 grants).
Does The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Gen Support-Veterans Programs" (7 grants).
Who are The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Higher Ground ($200,000), American Classical School of Idaho ($190,000) and Wyakin Foundation ($152,815), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc?
The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc reported $22.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 Borbonus Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that it seeks to promote and support athletic and educational programs for young people involved in youth sports, especially programs involving golf. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0152973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Borbonus Family Foundation Inc 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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