Dan and Merrie Boone Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 58-2663615 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$836K
Organizations funded108
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$18.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | Curator of Folk and Self-taught Art at High Museum | $100,000 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Boone Family Fund for Parkinsons | $90,000 |
| Mississippi Folk Art Foundation | Brandon, MS | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | Support for Boone Professorship | $62,500 |
| Help of Beaufort | Beaufort, SC | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Port Royal Sound Foundation | Okatie, SC | General & Unrestricted | $27,500 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Paradise Garden Foundation Inc | Summerville, GA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | Asheville, NC | Support victims of Hurricane Helene | $25,000 |
| Tryall Fund Jamaica | White Plains, NY | Hurricane Relief for the community | $25,000 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | George Abernathy Library | $20,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | North Charleston, SC | land acquisition fund | $20,000 |
| Westminster Schools Inc | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Beaufort County Open Land Trust Inc | Beaufort, SC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Community Care Clinic of Highlands-Cashiers Inc | Highlands, NC | Support acquisition of additional probes for Ultra-Sound | $10,000 |
| Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc | Peachtree Cor, GA | Support benefit cliff analysis | $10,000 |
| Guthrie Theater Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Missionhurst Inc | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| North Shore Country Day School | Winnetka, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc | Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Bascom Corporation | Highlands, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Winnetka Community House | Winnetka, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Intuit the Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Curepsp Inc | New York, NY | Biomarker Accelerator Program | $5,000 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | Spike! Arts Fund | $5,000 |
| Goldfinch Found | Nashville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic | Beaufort, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Spring Island Tr | Okatie, SC | for off island activities - Low Country Institute | $5,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | Asheville, NC | Cullasaja Women's Outreach (CWO) Charities Fund | $5,000 |
| Toe River Arts Council Inc | Spruce Pine, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Police Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Rector Wardens & Vestrymen of St Matthews Parish | Pacific Plsds, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Americans for Oxford Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Atlanta Historical Society Inc | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Endowment Foundation | Beaufort, SC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Child Abuse Prevention Association | Beaufort, SC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Inc | Hilton Head Island, SC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Eagle Ranch Inc | Flowery Branch, GA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Georgia Aquarium Inc | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery | Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Highland Community Child Development Center Inc | Highlands, NC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Highlands Biological Foundation Inc | Highlands, NC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation | Highlands, NC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Northside Achievement Zone | Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Old Salem Incorporated | Winston Salem, NC | Field Research Endowment Fund of MESDA | $2,500 |
| Performing Arts Center Inc | Highlands, NC | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
| University of South Carolina Educational Foundatio | Columbia, SC | USCB Friend of Chamber Music | $2,500 |
| World Resources Group Inc | Harrisonburg, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Youth Villages at Inner Harbour | Douglasville, GA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| American Transparency | The Villages, FL | Open The Books | $2,000 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc | Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Columbus State University Foundation Inc | Columbus, GA | Support for maintenance of Pasaquan | $2,000 |
| Edchoice Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 108 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $836,200 | 108 |
| 2024 | $894,200 | 97 |
| 2023 | $667,520 | 87 |
| 2022 | $552,730 | 100 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622119349101202
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-2663615
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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