The Boye Foundation
The Boye Foundation is a private foundation based in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in areas including health and welfare, education, and social services.
Key facts about The Boye Foundation
In short: The Boye Foundation gave $1.3M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 22-3769157
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,312,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- Average grant
- $31,238
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $25,085,132
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.1M
-4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-1.5% YoY
Grant Count
42
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
-1.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Boye Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How The Boye Foundation gives
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions describe work in housing stability, education, community services, health and welfare, and other areas. For example, Homeless Solutions says it helps people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Morris County through shelter, affordable housing, and related services. The Wyckoff Family YMCA describes itself as a charitable community service organization serving its communities.
Other 2025 recipients include Rowan University Foundation, which says it raises funds to benefit Rowan University and enrich students’ education and student life; The Pennington School, which describes itself as an independent school serving grades 6–12; and Grow Pittsburgh, which says it promotes responsible urban food production. The Book Thing of Baltimore says it provides free donated books, including to inner-city schools.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $1,312,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $100,000, with a median of $27,500. Among the largest were $100,000 to God’s Love We Deliver for health and welfare; $75,000 to Johns Hopkins University—Robert PA for education; and $60,000 each to Homeless Solutions and Wyckoff Family YMCA for social service. Other grants of $50,000 included Doctors Without Borders USA, Ocean Community Church, Planned Parenthood of NJ, Rowan University Foundation, and Youth on Their Own—Maria.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New Jersey organizations received 49% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in New York (16%), Maryland (14%), Pennsylvania (6%), and Arizona (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 42 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GOD'S LOVE WE DELIVER New York, NY | HEALTH & WELFARE | $100,000 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY- ROBERT PA Baltimore, MD | EDUCATION | $75,000 |
| HOMELESS SOLUTIONS Cedar Knolls, NJ | SOCIAL SERVICE | $60,000 |
| WYCKOFF FAMILY YMCA Wykoff, NJ | SOCIAL SERVICE | $60,000 |
| COVENANT HOUSE NEW YORK New York, NY | SOCIAL SERVICES | $55,000 |
| COVENANT HOUSE NEW JERSEY NEWARK Newark, NJ | SOCIAL SERVICES | $55,000 |
| RUTGERS UNIV FOUNDATION New Brunswick, NJ | EDUCATION | $55,000 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA New York, NY | HEALTH & WELFARE | $50,000 |
| OCEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Manahawkin, NJ | HEALTH & WELFARE | $50,000 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NJ Morristown, NJ | HEALTH & WELFARE | $50,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,085,132 | $145,839 | $1,343,448 | $1,312,000 |
| 2024 | $26,282,741 | $1,154,279 | $1,340,775 | $1,332,500 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,085,132 | $26,282,741 |
| Revenue | $145,839 | $1,154,279 |
| Expenses | $1,343,448 | $1,340,775 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,340,614 | $1,337,396 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,038,306 | $834,494 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,235,030 | $1,299,915 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey A Boye as president; Alex Boye as vice president; Kathryn Mancini as secretary; and Brett A Boye, Robert B Boye, William D Boye, and Maria Boye as trustees.
The Boye Foundation is led by Jeffrey A. Boye, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey A. Boye
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Brett A. Boye
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Maria Boye
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Robert B. Boye
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
William D. Boye
Trustee-Inve
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Alex Boye
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kathryn Mancini
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1932, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
Phone: (609) 294-1616
Frequently asked questions about The Boye Foundation
How much does The Boye Foundation give each year?
The Boye Foundation gave $1.3M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 42 grants.
What is The Boye Foundation's typical grant size?
The Boye Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $31,238, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Boye Foundation give grants?
The Boye Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Maryland (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Baltimore, MD (3 grants), Morristown, NJ (2 grants) and Manahawkin, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Boye Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on The Boye Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (13 grants), "Health & Welfare" (10 grants) and "Social Services" (8 grants).
Who are The Boye Foundation's largest grantees?
The Boye Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include God's Love We Deliver ($100,000), Johns Hopkins University- Robert PA ($75,000) and Homeless Solutions ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Boye Foundation?
The Boye Foundation reported $25.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Boye Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions describe work in housing stability, education, community services, health and welfare, and other areas. For example, Homeless Solutions says it helps people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Morris County through shelter, affordable housing, and related services. The Wyckoff Family YMCA describes itself as a charitable community service organiz…
How do I apply for a grant from The Boye Foundation?
The foundation 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 Boye Foundation's EIN?
The Boye Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3769157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does The Boye Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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