The Borman Family Foundation
The Borman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oakland, Maine. In its 2025 filing, it reported 46 grants totaling $420,000 to organizations working in areas including medical research, education, emergency medical services, nature programs, and community activities.
The Borman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Borman Family Foundation gave $420K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Maine. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $420,000
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,130
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $11,092,289
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (9 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (33% 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 Borman Family Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 166 Old Waterville Road, Oakland, ME 04963
Phone: (207) 465-7638
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Borman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Melanoma Research Foundation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
215 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 215 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were in Maine (33%), Colorado (14%), Connecticut (13%), Washington, DC (9%), and New Jersey (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Borman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 46 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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-PF 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 $390K (2024) to $471K (2023). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $420K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Melanoma Research Foundation Washington, DC | $14,500 research support; $25,000 team science award | $39,500 |
| Darien Nature Center Darien, CT | Animal Room capital campaign | $30,000 |
| Alzheimer's' Association Chicago, IL | Preventative research | $25,000 |
| Friends of Yogi Inc Little Falls, NJ | Greatest Catch campaign | $25,000 |
| Project ALS New York, NY | Research | $25,000 |
| Earlham College Richmond, IN | f/b/o Moore Museum | $18,000 |
| Darien EMS Post 53 Inc Darien, CT | Mega Code Kelly simulator | $15,000 |
| Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield, ME | $4,000 culinary program; $10,000 baseball/softball endowments | $14,000 |
| Alfond Youth Center Waterville, ME | Camp Tracey capital campaign | $12,000 |
| Mercy Hospital Foundation Durango, CO | Oncology library for patients | $12,000 |
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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 | $11,092,289 | $851,487 | $483,515 | $420,000 | 46 | $454,644 | $823,657 | $515,984 |
| 2024 | $10,555,637 | $133,098 | $461,991 | $390,000 | 45 | $425,073 | $118,604 | $480,580 |
| 2023 | $9,767,566 | $710,911 | $531,637 | $470,996 | 44 | $498,240 | $684,848 | $428,906 |
| 2022 | $9,337,779 | $721,585 | $534,262 | $465,055 | 46 | $493,316 | $692,811 | $492,763 |
| 2021 | $10,873,435 | $871,838 | $455,494 | $400,336 | 34 | — | $843,300 | $481,016 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Borman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $516K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, the Melanoma Research Foundation describes its mission as accelerating research and development of promising melanoma therapeutics, and Project ALS describes its mission as bringing researchers and clinicians together to pursue understanding and effective treatments for ALS. Friends of Yogi describes the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center’s mission as promoting values such as respect and perseverance through sports-based educational exhibits and programs.
Other supported organizations describe work in emergency medical services, higher education, nature-center programs, and recreation for children with disabilities. The foundation’s 2025 grants included funding for a Darien EMS training simulator, Kennebec Valley Community College programs and endowments, and the Grand Strand Miracle League’s baseball complex.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $420,000. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $39,500, with a median of $7,000. Notable grants included $39,500 to the Melanoma Research Foundation for research support and a team science award; $30,000 to Darien Nature Center for its Animal Room capital campaign; $25,000 each to the Alzheimer’s Association for preventative research, Friends of Yogi for its Greatest Catch campaign, and Project ALS for research; and $18,000 to Earlham College for the Moore Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Kate Borman as President; Barbara Metzdorff as Vice President; Donald Borman as Treasurer/Secretary; and Adam Borman, Matthew Borman, Robert Borman Jr, and Megan Proctor as Associate Directors.
The Borman Family Foundation is led by Kate Borman, President on every filing since 2021; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kate Borman
President
On filings since 2021
6.5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Adam Borman
Associate Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Barbara Metzdorff
Vice President
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Donald Borman
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Matthew Borman
Associate Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Megan Proctor
Associate Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Robert Borman Jr.
Associate Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Barbara Metzdorff (Vice President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Borman Family Foundation
How much does The Borman Family Foundation give each year?
The Borman Family Foundation gave $420K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $390K across 45 grants.
What is The Borman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Borman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $9,130, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Borman Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Borman Family Foundation give grants?
The Borman Family Foundation's top state is Maine, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (14%) and Connecticut (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waterville, ME (11 grants), Durango, CO (4 grants), Darien, CT (3 grants) and Bangor, ME (3 grants).
Does The Borman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of The Borman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Borman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Borman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Melanoma Research Foundation ($39,500), Darien Nature Center ($30,000) and Alzheimer's' Association ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Borman Family Foundation?
The Borman Family Foundation reported $11.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $455K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $516K (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 Borman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Borman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Borman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Borman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0522171. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Borman Family Foundation 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). The Borman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-borman-family-foundation-morg_925206d0840a429bb333e1f7067f33fd
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