The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 22-3787050 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$24.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $50,000.
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
85% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waypoint Adventures | Lexington, MA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Cambridge Heart | Wilmington, MA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Connexion United Methodist Church | Nashville, TN | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Elevated Access | Champaign, IL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family Services & Childrens Center of Clifton-Passaic | Passaic, NJ | General purposegeneral purpose | $50,000 |
| Mediation Center of Dutchess County | Poughkeepsie, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| NY Peace Institute | Puyallup, WA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Para Cliff Hangers | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Social Innovation Forum | Boston, MA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Young Center | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Brighter Boston | Boston, MA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Resolution Systems Institute | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $49,375 |
| Mamas | Somerville, MA | General purpose | $42,000 |
| Imd Guest House Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Impact Boston | Boston, MA | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Diabetes Foundation | Mahwah, NJ | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Whatcom Drc | Bellingham, WA | General purpose | $33,000 |
| Biobuilder Educational Foundation | Newton, MA | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Caas | Glenview, IL | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Fora | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Joyweavers Inc | Dedham, MA | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Mira Coalition | Boston, MA | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Abilities First | New Windsor, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Rowan University Foundation | Glassboro, NJ | General purpose | $26,597 |
| Home Start | San Diego, CA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Hudson River Community Sailing | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Requipment Inc | Methuen, MA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Circus Up | Jamaica Plain, MA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Yellowhammer Fund | Brirmingham, AL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Leap Self Defense | Boston, MA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Ma Transgender Political Coalition | Boston, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Somerville Clt | Somerville, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Resolve Community Counseling Ctr | Scotch Plains, NJ | General purpose | $8,280 |
| New York City Center Encores | New York, NY | General purpose | $7,000 |
| Carroll Center for the Blind | Newton, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,211,252 | 35 |
| 2024 | $1,261,200 | 37 |
| 2023 | $1,093,745 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641289349101049
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3787050
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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