Boger Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 47-5499109 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4M
Organizations funded86
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$73.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
48% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Series | Boston, MA | Exempt purposes | $392,000 |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | Exempt purposes | $310,000 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $260,000 |
| Possible Zone | Boston, MA | Exempt purposes | $250,000 |
| X-Prize Foundation | Culver City, CA | Exempt purposes | $215,000 |
| Our Generation Speaksbrandeis U | Waltham, MA | Exempt purposes | $200,000 |
| Young Achievers Foundation Ghana Inc | New Canaan, GH | Exempt purposes | $180,000 |
| Aclu Foundation Ma | Boston, MA | Exempt purposes | $160,000 |
| Gmhc | New York, NY | Exempt purposes | $102,000 |
| Jalsa | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $85,000 |
| Beyond Celiac | Ambler, PA | Exempt purposes | $80,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purposes | $75,000 |
| Harvard (Hms Bof) | Boston, MA | Exempt purposes | $75,000 |
| Longy School of Music | Cambridge, MA | Exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| Masschallenge | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| Boston Arts Academy Foundation | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purposes | $50,000 |
| Hastings Center for Bioethics | Garrison, NY | Exempt purposes | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Metrowest | West Orange, NJ | Exempt purposes | $50,000 |
| Rank the Vote | Leominster, MA | Exempt purposes | $50,000 |
| Voter Choice Education Fund | Boston, MA | Exempt purposes | $50,000 |
| Aclu Foundation of Washington | Seattle, WA | Exempt purposes | $40,000 |
| Boston Philharmonic | Boston, MA | Exempt purposes | $40,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Exempt purposes | $40,000 |
| Knight First Amendment Institute | New York City, NY | Exempt purposes | $40,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Exempt purposes | $40,000 |
| Brcorg | New York, NY | Exempt purposes | $35,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | Exempt purposes | $35,000 |
| Camp Harbor View Foundation | Boston, MA | Exempt purposes | $30,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | Exempt purposes | $30,000 |
| Ideas in Action | Brookline, MA | Exempt purposes | $30,000 |
| Biomedical Science Careers Program (Bscp) | Boston, MA | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| Bread for the City | Washington, DC | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| Cornerstone Montgomery | Rockville, MD | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| Fathers' Uplift | Dorchester, MA | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| Grow NYC | New York, NY | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| Immigration Law & Justice of the Delaware Valley | Norristown, PA | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| International Institute of New England | Boston, MA | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Miriam's Kitchen | Washington, DC | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| New England Aquarium | Boston, MA | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| New England Justice for Our Neighbors | Belmont, MA | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| The Alliance for Business Leadership | Boston, MA | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| Vna Care | Charlestown, MA | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | Exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| American Association for Advancement of Science | Washington, DC | Exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | New York, NY | Exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Fenway Health | Boston, MA | Exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Fort Point Arts Community Inc | Boston, MA | Exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Funderberg Scholars | Roxbury, MA | Exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Governmental Accountability Project Inc | Washington, DC | Exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Mid-Atlantic Horse Rescue | Cheasapeake City, MD | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Raices | San Antonio, TX | Exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Science History Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| World Resources Institute | Washington, DC | Exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | Brooklyn, IA | Exempt purposes | $15,000 |
| Freedom From Religion Foundation | Madision, WI | Exempt purposes | $15,000 |
| Ashoka Innovators for the Public | Arlington, VA | Exempt purposes | $10,000 |
| Carroll Center for the Blind | Newton, MA | Exempt purposes | $10,000 |
| Carter Center | Atlana, GA | Exempt purposes | $10,000 |
| Citizens Climate Education | Coronado, CA | Exempt purposes | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 86 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,956,500 | 86 |
| 2023 | $3,770,000 | 100 |
| 2022 | $3,301,500 | 100 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632459349100603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-5499109
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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