The Borch Foundation
The Borch Foundation is a private foundation based in Saratoga, California. In filing year 2025, it reported 42 grants totaling $2,404,315 to organizations including universities, animal-welfare groups, and human-services organizations.
The Borch Foundation at a glance
In short: The Borch Foundation gave $2.4M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in South Carolina. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,404,315
- +94.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,246
- +80.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $10,318,138
- -8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (8 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (54% 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 Borch Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing specifies no particular form or materials and says awards are limited to charitable purposes.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline.
- Deadline
- No deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Christopher R Andrea W Borch
Mailing address: 14315 Taos Drive, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 395-5585
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Borch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Furman University ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 183 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in South Carolina (54%) and California (42%), with smaller shares in Utah (2%), Colorado (1%), and Massachusetts (0%). Percentages are as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Borch Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 42 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $70K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 123% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 463% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $164K (2020) to $2.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Furman University Greenville, SC | Unrestricted | $1,304,211 |
| University of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $927,704 |
| Best Friends Kanab, UT | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Muttville San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $17,000 |
| Adventure Unlimited Greenwood Village, CO | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Humane Society Milpitas, CA | Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wings of Rescue Woodlandhills, CA | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Monterey Bay Acquarium Monterey, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,318,138 | $1,476,616 | $2,488,288 | $2,404,315 | 42 | $2,411,317 | $1,026,172 | $521,244 |
| 2024 | $11,329,810 | $419,071 | $1,311,551 | $1,238,750 | 39 | $1,244,230 | $522,422 | $552,257 |
| 2023 | $12,222,290 | $10,763 | $754,566 | $680,980 | 33 | $688,775 | $1,112,399 | $562,368 |
| 2022 | $12,966,093 | $-10,277 | $1,215,327 | $1,077,460 | 36 | $1,098,032 | $436,744 | $715,725 |
| 2021 | $17,356,565 | $3,502,485 | $1,414,486 | $1,301,500 | 33 | $1,304,770 | $3,675,207 | $844,050 |
| 2020 | $3,276,671 | $7,318,410 | $189,739 | $164,000 | 13 | — | $1,465,538 | $338,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Borch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $521K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Furman University describes its mission as providing a distinctive liberal arts education. Muttville says it rescues older dogs, finds them homes, and advocates for their welfare. LifeMoves says it provides interim housing and supportive services to help people experiencing homelessness return to stable housing. Adventure Unlimited describes its work as providing recreational, leadership, service, education, and community activities that foster spiritual growth and healing in an environment where Christian Science is lived.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $2,404,315. Awards ranged from $300 to $1,304,211, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants were $1,304,211 to Furman University and $927,704 to the University of Southern California; both were listed as unrestricted. Other grants included $45,000 to Best Friends, $17,000 to Muttville, and $15,000 to Adventure Unlimited.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists no specific application form, no deadline, and a restriction that awards be used only for charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrea W. Borch as CEO and Christopher R. Borch as CFO.
The Borch Foundation is led by Andrea W. Borch, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea W. Borch
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher R. Borch
CFO
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Borch Foundation
How much does The Borch Foundation give each year?
The Borch Foundation gave $2.4M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 39 grants.
What is The Borch Foundation's typical grant size?
The Borch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $57,246, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Borch Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Borch Foundation give grants?
The Borch Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants), San Jose, CA (5 grants), Milpitas, CA (2 grants) and Chestnut Hill, MA (2 grants).
Does The Borch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Borch Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Borch Foundation's largest grantees?
The Borch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Furman University ($1,304,211), University of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ($927,704) and Best Friends ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Borch Foundation?
The Borch Foundation reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $521K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Borch Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Furman University describes its mission as providing a distinctive liberal arts education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Borch Foundation?
The filing specifies no particular form or materials and says awards are limited to charitable purposes. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Borch Foundation's EIN?
The Borch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8777443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Borch Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-borch-foundation-morg_19f6a716d866417f8d5ad82a92bb501d
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