The BOV Foundation Inc
The BOV Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hopewell, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in New Jersey, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania, with the largest share of grant dollars going to New Jersey recipients.
The BOV Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The BOV Foundation Inc gave $471K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New Jersey. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $470,816
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +27.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,725
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,827,900
- +6.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (12 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The BOV Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Mark Bovenizer as the contact and gives no application form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Bovenizer
Mailing address: 114 West Prospect Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Phone: (609) 947-9729
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The BOV Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Busch Wildlife Sanctuary ($50K). Together the top 10 received $278K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 134 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 54% of grant dollars went to New Jersey recipients, 26% to Florida, 10% to New York, and 10% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The BOV Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 37 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2020) to $504K (2022). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $471K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Jupiter, FL | General Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| CCFA New York, NY | General Unrestricted | $42,120 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | General Unrestricted | $37,000 |
| Hopewell Old School Baptist Pennington, NJ | General Unrestricted | $26,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Colin's Kids Hopewell, NJ | General Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Graf Dairy Hero Foundation Hopewell, NJ | General Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Princeton Medical Center Foundation Plainsboro, NJ | General Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Father Center of NJ Trenton, NJ | General Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Hopewell Fire Department Hopewell, NJ | General Unrestricted | $18,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,827,900 | $302,768 | $985,407 | $470,816 | 37 | $470,816 | $241,009 | $409,100 |
| 2023 | $8,321,379 | $-332,055 | $787,044 | $409,300 | 29 | $409,300 | $274,858 | $387,319 |
| 2022 | $7,803,281 | $447,118 | $750,330 | $504,125 | 23 | $505,625 | $279,331 | $430,501 |
| 2021 | $10,080,532 | $704,424 | $710,401 | $487,580 | 26 | $487,580 | $493,424 | $475,919 |
| 2020 | $9,599,160 | $9,218,971 | $242,246 | $88,000 | 19 | — | $52,746 | $66,804 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The BOV Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $409K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants supported organizations whose work included health care, ocean and sea turtle conservation, regional land preservation, performing arts and theater education, community services, youth development, and education.
For example, Jupiter Medical Center Foundation describes its mission as securing resources to sustain clinical excellence and quality of care at Jupiter Medical Center and its affiliates. Loggerhead Marinelife Center says it promotes ocean ecosystem conservation, with a special focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles. Sourland Conservancy describes its work as protecting and preserving the character of the Sourland Mountain region. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $470,816. Grants ranged from $300 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grant was $50,000 to Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. Other notable grants included $42,120 to CCFA, $37,000 to Jupiter Medical Center Foundation, $26,000 to Hopewell Old School Baptist, and $25,000 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general unrestricted.
In 2023, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $409,300; in 2022, it made 23 grants totaling $504,125.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark Bovenizer, Lynn Bovenizer, and George Bovenizer as trustees.
The BOV Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George Bovenizer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $22K (2024)
Mark Bovenizer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$67K (2020) → $232K (2024)
Lynn Bovenizer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $232K, to Mark Bovenizer (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The BOV Foundation Inc
How much does The BOV Foundation Inc give each year?
The BOV Foundation Inc gave $471K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $409K across 29 grants.
What is The BOV Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The BOV Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,725, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The BOV Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does The BOV Foundation Inc give grants?
The BOV Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (26%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pennington, NJ (6 grants), Jupiter, FL (4 grants), Hopewell, NJ (4 grants) and Trenton, NJ (3 grants).
Does The BOV Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The BOV Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The BOV Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The BOV Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Busch Wildlife Sanctuary ($50,000), CCFA ($42,120) and Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($37,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The BOV Foundation Inc?
The BOV Foundation Inc reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $471K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $409K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The BOV Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations whose work included health care, ocean and sea turtle conservation, regional land preservation, performing arts and theater education, community services, youth development, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The BOV Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The BOV Foundation Inc's EIN?
The BOV Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4141683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The BOV Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bov-foundation-inc-morg_c9ea3f7093db40748c6d0013c26aa0c2
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