The Boss Family Foundation
The Boss Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $56,100 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in healthcare, education, family planning, and other areas.
The Boss Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Boss Family Foundation gave $56K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,100
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,506
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $326,890
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (85% 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 Boss Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 246 Santa Rosa Lane 200, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Phone: (805) 962-1213
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Boss Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood California Central Coast ($20K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 69 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in New Hampshire (6%), New York (4%), Alabama (4%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Boss Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% 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 $28K (2020) to $70K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood California Central Coast Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression Philadelphia, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $3,500 |
| Camp Ramah in California Los Angeles, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
| TGR Foundation Irvine, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
| Sansum Clinic Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| 805 Undocufund Lompoc, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $326,890 | $66,226 | $56,757 | $56,100 | 16 | $56,121 | $66,226 | $41,554 |
| 2024 | $317,421 | $46,924 | $56,417 | $52,100 | 17 | $54,163 | $44,886 | $40,288 |
| 2023 | $326,914 | $15,769 | $71,033 | $70,300 | 11 | $70,600 | $15,519 | $38,081 |
| 2022 | $700,279 | $59,189 | $44,926 | $44,200 | 11 | $44,200 | $13,144 | $38,778 |
| 2021 | $686,016 | $112,640 | $42,402 | $41,800 | 14 | $41,800 | $10,849 | $37,221 |
| 2020 | $628,878 | $268,338 | $28,714 | $28,100 | 8 | — | $3,758 | $27,777 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Boss Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K 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 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics describes its mission as providing comprehensive, affordable healthcare regardless of ability to pay; Camp Ramah in California describes its work as creating Jewish educational communities; and 805 Undocufund describes its mission as providing financial relief to eligible undocumented residents of California’s Central Coast.
Other 2025 grantees include The Brigid Alliance, which describes its work as assisting people who must travel for family planning services, and the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara, which says it supports cancer diagnosis, treatment, research, technology, and support programs in its region.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $56,100. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,250. The largest awards included $20,000 to Planned Parenthood California Central Coast; $5,000 each to the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara, Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression, and Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics; and $3,500 to Dartmouth College.
Other reported grants included $3,000 each to Camp Ramah in California and TGR Foundation; $2,500 to Sansum Clinic; $2,000 each to 805 Undocufund, Equal Justice Initiative, and The Brigid Alliance; and $1,000 to Dignity Moves.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kelly Briggs Boss as president and Hugh M. Boss as secretary.
The Boss Family Foundation is led by Kelly Briggs Boss, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Briggs Boss
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hugh M. Boss
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Boss Family Foundation
How much does The Boss Family Foundation give each year?
The Boss Family Foundation gave $56K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 17 grants.
What is The Boss Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Boss Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,506, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Boss Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Boss Family Foundation give grants?
The Boss Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are The Boss Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Boss Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood California Central Coast ($20,000), Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara ($5,000) and Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Boss Family Foundation?
The Boss Family Foundation reported $327K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Boss Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Boss Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Boss Family Foundation's EIN?
The Boss Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1781297. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Boss 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Boss Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Boss Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-boss-family-foundation-morg_2522118a3cec490a84a3feb2fa3346b6
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