The Boedecker Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoulder, Colorado · EIN 20-8495254 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded60
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$35.7M
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
75% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Settlement Home for Children | Austin, TX | Program Needs | $100,000 |
| World Spark | Portland, OR | Program Needs | $80,000 |
| Ready Nest Foundation | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $60,000 |
| Nashville Food Project | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $60,000 |
| Fannie Battle | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $50,000 |
| Middle TN State Univ Foundation | Murfreesboro, TN | Program Needs | $50,000 |
| There with Care | Boulder, CO | Program Needs | $50,000 |
| Buffs for Life Foundation | Boulder, CO | Program Needs | $50,000 |
| Copland House | New York, NY | Program Needs | $50,000 |
| Backfield in Motion | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $41,000 |
| Theatre Bug Inc | Goodlettsville, TN | Program Needs | $40,000 |
| The Dairy Center for the Arts | Boulder, CO | Program Needs | $40,000 |
| Every Mother Counts | New York, NY | Program Needs | $40,000 |
| Voices for Children | Boulder, CO | Program Needs | $40,000 |
| Nurses for Newborns | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $40,000 |
| Light Up Hope | Broomfield, CO | Program Needs | $40,000 |
| Family Affair Ministries | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $30,000 |
| Renewal House | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $30,000 |
| St Luke's Community House | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $30,000 |
| Nicki Mitchell Foundation Inc | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $30,000 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $30,000 |
| Small World Yoga | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $30,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $30,000 |
| Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park | Cincinnati, OH | Program Needs | $25,000 |
| Nashville Public Education Foundation | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $20,000 |
| Raphah Institute | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $20,000 |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $20,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Aurora, CO | Program Needs | $19,470 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | Program Needs | $15,000 |
| Challenge Foundation | Engelwood, CO | Program Needs | $15,000 |
| Community Fdn of Middle TN | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $15,000 |
| Warren Village | Denver, CO | Program Needs | $15,000 |
| Wickenburg Christian Academy | Wickenburg, AZ | Program Needs | $15,000 |
| Equity Alliance | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Sing Me a Story | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Book Em | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Songs for Sound | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Dental Clinic | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Equal Chance for Education | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Lubick Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| The Mary Parrish Center | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Cafe Momentum | Dallas, TX | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Colorado Odyssey | Fort Collins, CO | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Community Roots Midwife Collective | Longmount, CO | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Parlando School | Boulder, CO | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Cumberland Crisis Center | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Cumberland Heights Foundation | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Monchila EN Mano | Madison, TN | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Nurture the Next | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Music Health Alliance | Nashville, TN | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| One Accord Ministries International | Aurora, CO | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Red Grade Riders IEA | Banner, WY | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Samantha Remington Angel Heart | Superior, CO | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Trauma Imaging Foundation | New York, NY | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Wags and Walks | Los Angeles, CA | Program Needs | $10,000 |
| Chewelah Performing and Cultural Arts Ctr | Manhattan Beach, CA | Program Needs | $5,000 |
| Lyons Community Farm Project | Lyons, CO | Program Needs | $5,000 |
| Centennial Park Conservancy | Nashville, TN | Program Revenue | $5,000 |
| City Year Denver | Boston, MA | Program Needs | $5,000 |
| Philanthropy Southeast | Atlanta, GA | Program Needs | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,462,970 | 60 |
| 2023 | $1,504,668 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533169349103128
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8495254
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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