The Bierly-Boasberg Foundation
Historical FunderWest Newton, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6903459 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$14.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $503 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARGARET BOASBERG |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 650202, WEST NEWTON MA 024650202 |
| Phone | 6179653626 |
| Form and materials | NOT APPLICABLE |
| Deadlines | NOT APPLICABLE |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION MAKES CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ONLY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES DEFINED BY SEC 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
43% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Performing Arts Center | Nantucket, MA | General support | $1,105,924 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $213,083 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | Atlanta, GA | General support | $29,814 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | General support | $25,559 |
| John D Solomon Fellowship | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $13,000 |
| Sconset Trust | Siasconset, MA | General support | $12,724 |
| Aspca | Waltham, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Boston | Boston, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Camp Holiday Trails | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals | Nantucket, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | General support | $6,000 |
| American Repertory Theatre | Cambridge, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Brighton, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Endeavor Global | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Robert F Kennedy Human Rights | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| The New Teacher Project (Tntp) | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Centre County Sports Hall of Fame | Lemont, PA | General support | $4,000 |
| Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation | Saline, MI | General support | $3,000 |
| The Humane Society | Washington, DC | General support | $2,700 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Nantucket Dreamland Foundation | Nantucket, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Newton-Wellesley Charity Fund | Newton, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Thrive Funds | Newton, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | General support | $1,512 |
| Horizons Greater Boston | Dedham, MA | General support | $1,500 |
| Comfort Zone Camp | Richmond, VA | General support | $1,200 |
| Beyond Batten Disease Foundation | Austin, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| Housing Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Inky Santa's Toy Drive | Nantucket, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Mclean Hospital | Belmont, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Newton Food Pantry | Newton, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| On the Isle | Nantucket, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Project Bread - Walk for Hunger | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| St Judes Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $1,000 |
| Stanford Gsb | Stanford, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Summits Education | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| The Cultural Landscape Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Youth Villages | Memphis, TN | General support | $1,000 |
| Cambridge Reproductive Health Consultants | Cambridge, MA | General support | $750 |
| Yale Alumni Fund | New Haven, CT | General support | $625 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | General support | $503 |
| Beacon Academy | Evanston, IL | General support | $500 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | General support | $500 |
| Courageous Parents Network | Newton, MA | General support | $500 |
| Fairwinds | Nantucket, MA | General support | $500 |
| Family Access of Newton | Newton, MA | General support | $500 |
| Norfolk SPCA | Norfolk, VA | General support | $500 |
| Pasadena Humane | Pasadena, CA | General support | $500 |
| National Cathedral School | Washington, DC | General support | $259 |
| Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket (Mman) | Nantucket, MA | General support | $250 |
| Nashoba Learning Group | Bedford, MA | General support | $250 |
| The Kelly S Brush Foundation | Burlington, VT | General support | $250 |
| Carroll Center for the Blind | Newton, MA | General support | $200 |
| Live4evan | Hopkinton, MA | General support | $200 |
| Squashbusters | Roxbury Crossing, MA | General support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,526,403 | 58 |
| 2024 | $547,676 | 70 |
| 2023 | $361,744 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349102867
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6903459
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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