Private foundation · EIN 13-7166339 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Boardman Fam Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $532K total, median $20K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$532K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in PA
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.7M

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Second Chance Animal CenterArlington, VTGeneral operating$106K
Planned Parenthood of Northern NeColchester, VTGeneral operating$80K
Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VTGeneral operating$55K
River House Adult Day CenterCos Cob, CTGeneral operating$50K
Greenwich United WayGreenwich, CTGeneral operating$45K
Neighbor to NeighborGreenwich, CTGeneral operating$45K
Friends of Nathaniel WitherellGreenwich, CTGeneral operating$40K
Christ Church GreenwichGreenwich, CTGeneral operating$20K
Dorset Equine RescueEast Dorset, VTGeneral operating$20K
Friends of Baseball Ireland CorpPlymouth, MAGeneral operating$20K
Project MusicStamford, CTGeneral operating$10K
Shorewalkers IncNew York, NYGeneral operating$6,000
Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RIGeneral operating$5,000
Meals on Wheels of GreenwichGreenwich, CTGeneral operating$5,000
Green Mountain Pug RescueMendon, VTGeneral operating$5,000
Washington & Lee UniversityLexington, VAGeneral operating$5,000
Choate Rosemary HallWallingford, CTGeneral operating$5,000
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NHGeneral operating$5,000
The Crispin Scott '13 Memorial FundHanover, NHGeneral operating$5,000

By state: Vermont 5 · Connecticut 8 · Massachusetts 1 · New Hampshire 2 · New York 1 · Rhode Island 1

About this foundation

Boardman Fam Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Boardman Fam Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Boardman Fam Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $532K across 19 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Boardman Fam Foundation give?

Vermont (5 grants), Connecticut (8 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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