The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation
The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation is a private foundation, based in Canfield, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $973K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $41K.
The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation gave $27K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,750
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $973,317
- +36.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Sam and Donna Boak Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MCJC Advisory Board ($15K). Together the top 4 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation gives
- 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
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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MCJC Advisory Board Youngstown, OH | Operations | $15,000 |
| Clothed in Strength Poland, OH | Operations | $5,000 |
| Sight for All United Struthers, OH | Operations | $5,000 |
| YSU Foundation Youngstown, OH | Operations | $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 | $973,317 | $299,465 | $38,720 | $27,000 | 4 | $30,280 | $41,025 | $36,153 |
| 2024 | $712,740 | $41,291 | $27,374 | $15,000 | 1 | $19,680 | $33,397 | $36,320 |
| 2023 | $698,169 | $708,354 | $11,786 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $6,568 | $19,755 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation is led by Samuel G. Boak, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel G. Boak
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Donna M. Boak
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Sam and Donna Boak Foundation
How much does The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation give each year?
The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation gave $27K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation give grants?
The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Youngstown, OH (2 grants).
Does The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (4 grants).
How large is The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation?
The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation reported $973K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 is The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation's EIN?
The Sam and Donna Boak Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2883708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2023
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