The Boustead Family Foundation Inc
The Boustead Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Adirondack, New York. Its 2025 filing reports $220,000 in grants to 22 organizations, including recipients in Pennsylvania and New York.
The Boustead Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Boustead Family Foundation Inc gave $220K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,531,451
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (53% 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 Boustead Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 186, Adirondack, NY 12808-0186
Phone: (518) 532-0610
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Boustead Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Matthews Lutheran Evangelical Church ($50K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 95 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 34% to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares went to Virginia (5%), Connecticut (2%), and Texas (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Boustead Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2020) to $220K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Matthews Lutheran Evangelical Church York, PA | Unrestricted Support | $50,000 |
| Allegheny College - Annual Fund Meadville, PA | Unrestricted Support | $25,000 |
| Schroon Lake Emergency Squad Inc Schroon Lake, NY | Unrestricted Support | $25,000 |
| North Country SPCA Westport, NY | Unrestricted Support | $20,000 |
| York College York, PA | Unrestricted Support | $17,500 |
| Messiah College Mechanicsburg, PA | Unrestricted Support | $10,000 |
| York Symphony York, PA | Unrestricted Support | $10,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy The Plains, VA | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology Greenwich, CT | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| Crane Mountain Valley Horse Rescue Inc Westport, NY | Unrestricted Support | $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 | $3,531,451 | $402,581 | $293,118 | $220,000 | 22 | $222,122 | $331,585 | $208,923 |
| 2024 | $3,479,271 | $292,044 | $272,325 | $200,000 | 24 | $202,125 | $221,844 | $206,732 |
| 2023 | $3,591,521 | $292,679 | $263,205 | $200,000 | 19 | $202,125 | $231,599 | $186,048 |
| 2022 | $3,577,606 | $181,459 | $268,426 | $200,000 | 16 | $201,875 | $114,908 | $194,736 |
| 2021 | $3,661,302 | $484,741 | $273,315 | $200,000 | 14 | $204,297 | $422,225 | $210,224 |
| 2020 | $3,453,793 | $431,208 | $233,786 | $180,000 | 15 | — | $381,172 | $168,146 |
| 2019 | $3,276,214 | $213,551 | $253,115 | $200,000 | 15 | — | $165,936 | $167,128 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Boustead Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $209K 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
The mission or purpose stated on the filing describes the Adirondack Community Housing Trust in Elizabethtown, New York. It says the Trust offers affordable housing solutions for working families, selling homes below market price to middle-income buyers with resale restrictions intended to keep them accessible to future homeowners.
The foundation’s 2025 grants included unrestricted support for organizations whose stated missions cover higher education, emergency medical services, animal care, and orchestral music and music education. For example, Schroon Lake Emergency Squad says it provides emergency medical and ambulance services and public-safety and health education. North Country SPCA says it provides humane care for unwanted or abused animals, while York Symphony Orchestra says it provides live orchestral music and music education to its region.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $220,000 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest reported awards included $50,000 to St Matthews Lutheran Evangelical Church, $25,000 each to Allegheny College and Schroon Lake Emergency Squad, $20,000 to North Country SPCA, and $17,500 to York College. Other listed awards included $10,000 each to Messiah College and York Symphony.
The filing identifies the listed grants as unrestricted support. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas Boustead as president and Michael Boustead as secretary/treasurer.
The Boustead Family Foundation Inc is led by Douglas Boustead, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Boustead
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Boustead
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Boustead Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Boustead Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Boustead Family Foundation Inc gave $220K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 24 grants.
What is The Boustead Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Boustead Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Boustead Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Boustead Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were York, PA (4 grants), Schroon Lake, NY (4 grants) and Westport, NY (2 grants).
Does The Boustead Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Boustead Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Boustead Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Boustead Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Matthews Lutheran Evangelical Church ($50,000), Allegheny College - Annual Fund ($25,000) and Schroon Lake Emergency Squad Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Boustead Family Foundation Inc?
The Boustead Family Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $222K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $209K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Boustead Family Foundation Inc fund?
The mission or purpose stated on the filing describes the Adirondack Community Housing Trust in Elizabethtown, New York. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Boustead Family Foundation Inc?
The Boustead Family Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is The Boustead Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Boustead Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2097838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Boustead 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-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 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Boustead Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-boustead-family-foundation-inc-morg_0dc2694e920744028e84d1e9021e805f
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