The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family
The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania working in areas including social services, education, medical services, community programs, and culture.
The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family at a glance
In short: The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family gave $73K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,500
- +122.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,577
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,620,966
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 S 17Th Street 820, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (267) 369-3340
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Berks County ($20K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Recipients included organizations in Reading, Wernersville, Gladwyne, and Harrisburg.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $247K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Berks County Reading, PA | Social Services | $20,000 |
| Alvernia University Reading, PA | Education | $12,500 |
| Hosts for Hospitals Gladwyne, PA | Medical, Social Services | $10,000 |
| Caron Treatment Centers Wernersville, PA | Medical, Social Services | $5,000 |
| Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank Reading, PA | Community | $5,000 |
| Olivet Boys and Girls Club of Reading and Berks County PA Reading, PA | Community | $5,000 |
| Richard J Caron Foundation Wernersville, PA | Medical, Social Services | $5,000 |
| Spotlight PA Harrisburg, PA | Community | $5,000 |
| Goggle Works Reading, PA | Community | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Reading PA Reading, PA | Religious, Cultural | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,620,966 | $331,920 | $91,120 | $72,500 | 13 | $74,683 | $247,457 | $89,316 |
| 2024 | $1,653,726 | $82,899 | $48,920 | $32,600 | 7 | $33,912 | $68,852 | $81,770 |
| 2023 | $1,619,747 | $291,858 | $264,381 | $246,750 | 7 | $249,192 | $66,912 | $75,848 |
| 2022 | $1,592,270 | $918,934 | $62,759 | $50,250 | 6 | $51,348 | $145,154 | $75,395 |
| 2021 | $736,095 | $51,905 | $47,235 | $36,250 | 5 | — | $44,938 | $43,673 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family reported a distributable amount of $89K 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. United Way of Berks County says it works to build a stronger community through collaboration, volunteerism, and financial support. Hosts for Hospitals says it provides free lodging and support at volunteer-host homes for patients and families traveling to the Greater Philadelphia area for specialized medical care. Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank says it provides nutritious food to people facing hunger in its communities, and Spotlight PA says it uses investigative and public-service journalism to hold powerful public and private forces accountable.
Other 2025 recipients describe missions spanning education, arts, and community life. Alvernia University describes itself as a Catholic comprehensive university with a liberal arts foundation. GoggleWorks says it transforms lives through interactions with art, while the Jewish Federation of Reading says it works to cultivate a vibrant Jewish community and strengthen connections between Jews and non-Jews in Reading and Berks County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $72,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported awards were $20,000 to United Way of Berks County, $12,500 to Alvernia University, and $10,000 to Hosts for Hospitals. Other recipients included Caron Treatment Centers, Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank, Olivet Boys and Girls Club of Reading and Berks County, Richard J Caron Foundation, and Spotlight PA, each receiving $5,000. GoggleWorks, Jewish Federation of Reading, Reading Hospital Foundation, Reading Science Center, and Safe Berks each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James S Boscov, Rachel Meredith Lee Boscov, and Clea Winneg as trustees.
The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James S. Boscov
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Meredith Lee Boscov
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clea Winneg
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family
How much does The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family give each year?
The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family gave $73K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 7 grants.
What is The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family's typical grant size?
The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,577, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family give grants?
The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reading, PA (9 grants) and Wernersville, PA (2 grants).
Does The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical, Social Services" (4 grants) and "Community" (4 grants).
Who are The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family's largest grantees?
The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Berks County ($20,000), Alvernia University ($12,500) and Hosts for Hospitals ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family?
The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. United Way of Berks County says it works to build a stronger community through collaboration, volunteerism, and financial support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family?
The foundation states on its 2023 filing that it 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 Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family's EIN?
The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7217000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Cynthia and Jim Boscov Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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