The Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found

Private foundation · Grantmaker Evansville, IN EIN: 47-7332505

The Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found is a private foundation, based in Evansville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $560K. Net investment income was $2.0M.

The Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found at a glance

In short: The Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found gave $560K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $187K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$560,000
+5915.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+200.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$186,667
+1905.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$1,856,788
+423.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Indiana (100% 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 Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Mater DEI High School: $500KMater DEI High School$500KJunior Achievement of SW Indiana: $50KJunior Achievement of SWIndiana$50KRight to Life of Southwest Indiana: $10KRight to Life of SouthwestIndiana$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Mater DEI High School ($500K). Together the top 3 received $560K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Evansville

How The Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found gives

  • Giving grew 2140% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 56% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 3 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $560K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $560K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mater DEI High School Evansville, INCharitable Contribution$500,000
Junior Achievement of SW Indiana Evansville, INCharitable Contribution$50,000
Right to Life of Southwest Indiana Evansville, INCharitable Contribution$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,856,788$4,003,505$566,338$560,0003$561,610$1,981,764—
2024$354,858$26,963$15,589$9,3101$10,755$20,276$19,076
2023$343,484$27,233$32,290$30,0002$30,000$24,986$17,319
2022$348,541$256,768$26,482$25,0001$25,000$3,117$13,008
2021$121,194$121,194—————$459

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ira Boots

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa Boots

    Officer

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    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 Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found

How much does The Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found give each year?

The Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found gave $560K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.

What is The Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found's typical grant size?

The Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $186,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found give grants?

The Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Evansville, IN (3 grants).

How large is The Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found?

The Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.

What is The Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found's EIN?

The Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7332505. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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