The Purpose Foundation
The Purpose Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Malvern, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $93K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $2K.
The Purpose Foundation at a glance
In short: The Purpose Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,250
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $92,883
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (67% 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 Purpose Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lunchbox Fund ($2K). Together the top 6 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Purpose Foundation gives
- Giving grew 168% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $2K (2020) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lunchbox Fund New York, NY | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Org | $1,500 |
| Wateraid New York, NY | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Org | $1,500 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund Philade Philadelphia, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Org | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am New York, NY | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Org | $1,500 |
| Penn Medicine Neuroscience Philadelphia, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Org | $1,000 |
| St Michael's Episcopal Church Geneseo, NY | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Org | $500 |
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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 | $92,883 | $20,286 | $9,015 | $7,500 | 6 | $7,500 | $2,421 | $7,190 |
| 2024 | $81,612 | $28,772 | $6,000 | $4,500 | 4 | $4,500 | $272 | $4,405 |
| 2023 | $58,840 | $16,349 | $4,457 | $3,100 | 3 | $3,100 | $1,043 | $3,190 |
| 2022 | $46,948 | $11,646 | $3,481 | $2,800 | 3 | $2,800 | $1,502 | $2,733 |
| 2021 | $38,779 | $11,503 | $3,282 | $2,700 | 3 | $2,700 | $1,240 | $2,643 |
| 2020 | $30,558 | $4,808 | $2,460 | $1,900 | 2 | — | $998 | $1,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Purpose Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Purpose Foundation is led by Edwin R. Boynton, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edwin R. Boynton
President
President, Sect'y, Treasurer & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas D. Boynton
Vice President & Secretary
Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Blamey
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
Director → Vice President & Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ainsley R. Boynton
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Elspeth W. Boynton
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
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 Purpose Foundation
How much does The Purpose Foundation give each year?
The Purpose Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 4 grants.
What is The Purpose Foundation's typical grant size?
The Purpose Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,250, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Purpose Foundation give grants?
The Purpose Foundation gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does The Purpose Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Purpose Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Org" (6 grants).
Who are The Purpose Foundation's largest grantees?
The Purpose Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lunchbox Fund ($1,500), Wateraid ($1,500) and Children's Scholarship Fund Philade ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Purpose Foundation?
The Purpose Foundation reported $93K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Purpose Foundation?
The Purpose Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Malvern, PA. It holds $93K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Purpose Foundation's EIN?
The Purpose Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2022288. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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