The Boren Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Mesa, AZ EIN: 86-0872576

The Boren Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Mesa, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $628K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $6K.

Key facts about The Boren Family Foundation

In short: The Boren Family Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
86-0872576
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$20,426
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$3,404
Median grant
$1,040
Total assets
$627,934
Primary geography
Arizona (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$628K

-4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-67.1% YoY

Grant Count

6

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-83.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Boren Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Boren Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 98% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PhoenixTempeMesaScottsdaleAustinParadise ValleyAnchorageIndianapolisLittle RockNew YorkProvo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K3 grants20194 grants20203 grants20215 grants20221 grants20233 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Grand Canyon council BSA: $16KGrand Canyon council BSA$16KIndiana University: $2KIndiana University$2KEmpowered Kidney Care: $1KEmpowered Kidney Care$1KBrentwood Christian School: $1KBrentwood Christian School$1KHeifer International: $500Heifer International$500DonorsChoose: $147DonorsChoose$147

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grand Canyon council BSA Scottsdale, AZFriends of Scouting fundraiser for eagle scout recognition.$15,700
Indiana University Indianapolis, INScholarship program$2,000
Empowered Kidney Care Austin, TXdonation$1,041
Brentwood Christian School Austin, TXdonation to school$1,038
Heifer International Little Rock, ARglobal hunger crisis$500
DonorsChoose New York, NYclassroom rug$147

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$627,934$656,220$716,014
Revenue$17,057$16,895$-2,542
Expenses$45,343$76,689$16,345
Qualifying Distributions$31,057$69,459$10,498
Net Investment Income$5,648$10,543$9,776
Distributable Amount$31,658$29,793$30,178

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Boren Family Foundation is led by Kenneth R. Boren, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kenneth R. Boren

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Alexander Wright

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Diana Boren

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer B. Wright

    Director & Secretary

    Director → Director & Secretary, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Boren

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas A Boren

    Treasurer

    Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca W. Boren

    Vice President

    Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2020

    Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Boren Family Foundation

How much does The Boren Family Foundation give each year?

The Boren Family Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 3 grants.

What is The Boren Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Boren Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,040, and its average grant was $3,404, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Boren Family Foundation give grants?

The Boren Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (10%) and Indiana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).

Does The Boren Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Boren Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Boren Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Boren Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Canyon council BSA ($15,700), Indiana University ($2,000) and Empowered Kidney Care ($1,041), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Boren Family Foundation?

The Boren Family Foundation reported $628K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Boren Family Foundation?

The Boren Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Mesa, AZ. It holds $628K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Boren Family Foundation's EIN?

The Boren Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0872576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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