The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation
The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Highland, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $932K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $54K.
The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation gave $71K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,000
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,889
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $931,787
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fisher House Foundation ($11K). Together the top 9 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $77K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | For Charitable Purposes | $11,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Fdn New York, NY | For Charitable Purposes | $11,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Baltimore, MD | For Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | For Charitable Purposes | $9,000 |
| Heros Inc Washington, DC | For Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| The Burn Center Washington, DC | For Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| Howard Community College Education Columbia, MD | For Charitable Purposes | $7,000 |
| Days End Farm Horse Rescue Woodbine, MD | For Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Gentle Giant Mt Airy, MD | For Charitable Purposes | $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 | $931,787 | $62,700 | $88,067 | $71,000 | 9 | $71,000 | $53,726 | $68,160 |
| 2024 | $957,155 | $71,215 | $85,220 | $69,000 | 9 | $64,000 | $34,273 | $65,358 |
| 2023 | $982,503 | $424,232 | $83,595 | $68,000 | 10 | $68,000 | $419,332 | $59,549 |
| 2022 | $641,866 | $49,492 | $90,568 | $73,000 | 11 | $73,000 | $29,574 | $71,842 |
| 2021 | $683,853 | $71,466 | $93,044 | $77,000 | 10 | — | $53,072 | $64,338 |
| 2020 | $714,925 | $42,317 | $73,854 | $60,000 | 11 | — | $28,463 | $56,513 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation is led by Evelyn B. Gilbert, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Evelyn B. Gilbert
Director
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 Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation
How much does The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation give each year?
The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation gave $71K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 9 grants.
What is The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $7,889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation give grants?
The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (23%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fisher House Foundation ($11,000), The Michael J Fox Fdn ($11,000) and Ronald McDonald House ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation?
The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation reported $932K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation's EIN?
The Boyer-Gilbert Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2108309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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