The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation
The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It supports research, education, advocacy, and other opportunities, with a stated emphasis on people who have been systematically disadvantaged and on subjects connected to the interests of James B. Boskey and his family.
The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation gave $1.2M across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), top state Massachusetts. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,211,252
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,607
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $19,514,370
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (9 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (41% 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 James B Boskey Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and **does not accept unsolicited requests**. The filing says an application form was being developed and would be available on the foundation’s website. The website and application form also provide instructions to submit an application form by email, describe a proposal, and explain that awards are currently for one year. The website says the foundation will consider co-funding. Its website materials list exclusions that include political or lobbying activities, endowments, building or capital campaigns, fundraising events, individuals, and indirect costs; the application form additionally lists capital or operating support as unsupported.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing states September 15 annually. The foundation’s website and application form state October 15 for requests for funds for the following or current year, respectively.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing states September 15 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth R Boskey Co Lipsky Goodki
Mailing address: 11 Berwick Street, Somerville, MA 02145
Phone: (212) 840-6444
Website: https://jamesbboskeymemorial.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation
Who The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waypoint Adventures ($100K). Together the top 10 received $550K.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 163 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing says awards will be made in the United States. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (41%), Illinois (21%), New York (13%), New Jersey (10%), and Washington (7%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 35 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $467K (2020) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waypoint Adventures Lexington, MA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Cambridge Heart Wilmington, MA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Connexion United Methodist Church Nashville, TN | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Elevated Access Champaign, IL | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family Services & Childrens Center of Clifton-Passaic Passaic, NJ | General Purposegeneral Purpose | $50,000 |
| Mediation Center of Dutchess County Poughkeepsie, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| NY Peace Institute Puyallup, WA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Para Cliff Hangers Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Social Innovation Forum Boston, MA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Young Center Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $50,000 |
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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 | $19,514,370 | $1,202,907 | $1,259,238 | $1,211,252 | 35 | $1,225,720 | $1,185,389 | $1,178,775 |
| 2024 | $19,570,701 | $1,031,385 | $1,291,905 | $1,261,200 | 37 | $1,274,784 | $1,014,264 | $1,135,036 |
| 2023 | $19,831,221 | $848,890 | $1,124,796 | $1,093,745 | 36 | $1,107,790 | $831,884 | $1,069,031 |
| 2022 | $20,107,127 | $660,354 | $1,169,220 | $1,088,000 | 33 | $1,102,221 | $643,355 | $1,111,228 |
| 2021 | $20,615,993 | $1,493,917 | $502,461 | $485,000 | 22 | $492,345 | $1,483,801 | $1,084,827 |
| 2020 | $8,802,053 | $169,651 | $469,099 | $466,588 | 28 | — | $204,132 | $485,151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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
The foundation says its goal is to improve access to education and other opportunities, predominantly for individuals who have been systematically disadvantaged. Its website welcomes proposals relating to mediation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution; women and minorities in STEM and law; LGBTQIA+ populations; abortion, contraception and reproductive justice; abolition; food and housing justice; diabetes prevention and research; and disability services.
The president’s letter also identifies children’s rights, disability rights, protection of family, medical and legal ethics, regulation of scientific misconduct, orthopedic research, and reproductive health research among the foundation’s areas of interest. The foundation’s 2025 filing describes awards as supporting U.S. research and education in children’s rights, protection of family, alternative dispute resolution, medical and legal ethics, regulation of scientific misconduct, orthopedic research, and reproductive health research.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Social Innovation Forum says it connects community-led nonprofits with resources, networks, and knowledge to advance their work. BioBuilder Educational Foundation describes developing science and engineering teaching materials for high school and early college students. Elevated Access says its volunteer pilots provide free transportation to healthcare. These are grantees’ stated missions, not descriptions of the foundation’s own programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $1,211,252. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $30,000. The foundation’s website says applicants may request up to $50,000 and that most funded requests are for lower amounts; the 2025 filing nevertheless lists a $100,000 grant to Waypoint Adventures.
Other large 2025 grants listed in the filing include $50,000 each to Cambridge Heart, Connexion United Methodist Church, Elevated Access, Jewish Family Services & Children’s Center of Clifton-Passaic, Mediation Center of Dutchess County, NY Peace Institute, Para Cliff Hangers, Social Innovation Forum, Young Center, and Brighter Boston. Resolution Systems Institute received $49,375.
The foundation’s previous-awardee page lists organizations funded in 2023 and 2024. Separately, grantee descriptions report that in 2024 Social Innovation Forum received $175,000, National Network of Abortion Funds received $50,000, IMD Guest House Foundation received $35,000, BioBuilder Educational Foundation received $30,000, and Elevated Access, Home Start, Hudson River Community Sailing, and Doc Wayne each received $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth R. Boskey as president and Eileen Dombrowsky as treasurer/director. The foundation’s website identifies Bonnie Denis as executive director and lists Gregory Kinnett and Xu Simon as board members.
The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation is led by Elizabeth R. Boskey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth R. Boskey
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Dombrowsky
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 James B Boskey Memorial Foundation
How much does The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation give each year?
The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation gave $1.2M across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 37 grants.
What is The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $34,607, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation give grants?
The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (21%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants), Somerville, MA (2 grants) and Newton, MA (2 grants).
Does The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Waypoint Adventures ($100,000), Cambridge Heart ($50,000) and Connexion United Methodist Church ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation?
The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation reported $19.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation fund?
The foundation says its goal is to improve access to education and other opportunities, predominantly for individuals who have been systematically disadvantaged. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation's EIN?
The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3787050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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