Private foundation · EIN 26-1407294 · Addison, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Boone Family 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 30 grants paid, $3.7M total, median $88K. 47% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
30
$3.7M
Median grant
$88K
Stays in TX
47%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.7M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 29 of 30 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Trust for Public LandLos Angeles, CAOperating support for development and construction of Five Mile Creek's system of parks and trails$1.0M
ACLU Foundation IncNew York, NYOperating support for the ACLU's mission to protect democracy and civil rights in the United States$250K
Center for Reproductive Rights IncNew York, NYOperating support for litigation and policy efforts to protect and expand reproductive rights in the United States$250K
Honored FoundationWashington, DCOperating support for Honored's mission to recognize and provide support to excellent teachers across the country$250K
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmNew York, NYSupport for a national program to offer EPIC electronic health records to Planned Parenthood affiliates$250K
Trinity Park ConservancyDallas, TXOperating support for the development and construction of Harold Simmons Park$250K
Greenspace DallasIrving, TXOperating support to develop and maintain trails and parks in North Texas$200K
Big ThoughtDallas, TXOperating support for Big Thought's work to provide high quality out of school time programming by sparking students' creativity$100K
CommitDallas, TXOperating support for The Commit Partnership's mission to reduce child poverty and improve educational outcomes for every child in Dallas C…$100K
For Oak CliffDallas, TXOperating support for a community center and programming for people living in South Dallas$100K
Meadows Mental Health Policy InstitDallass, TXOperating support to strengthen and expand mental health supports for Texas$100K
Parkland FoundationDallas, TXOperating funds for Parkland Hospital to support Parkland's Family Planning expansion$100K
Planned Parenthood Advocates of TexAustin, TXOperating support for advocacy and organizing to protect and expand reproductive rights, health, and access in Texas$100K
The 19th NewsAustin, TXOperating support for a non-profit newsroom focused on the intersection of gender and policy$100K
The Reimagination Lab IncBrooklyn, NYOperating support to ensure that abortion seekers are able to access accurate, timely information about care online$100K
Child Poverty Action LabDallas, TXOperating support for comprehensive programming to reduce child poverty, increase secure housing, and improve neighborhood safety in Dallas…$75K
Dallas AfterschoolDallas, TXOperating support for programming to train and equip out of school time providers to operate high quality programming for low income childr…$75K
United to LearnDallas, TXOperating support to improve teacher trainings and student outcomes in low income elementary schools in Dallas County$75K
Los Angeles County Firefighters FndEl Monte, CAEmergency operating support for firefighting response to wildfires in southern California$50K
The Penfaulkner FoundationWashington, DCOperating support to the PEN/Faulkner Foundation's mission of promoting fiction as a way of promoting empathy and civil discourse$40K
Hopewell FundWashington, DCOperating support for Abortion in America a project of Hopewell fund, which exists to support abortion seekers in sharing their stories$39K
North Texas Food BnakPlano, TXEmergency operating support for food bank serving families in North Texas$30K
Reproductive Freedom for All NaralWashington, DCOperating support for organizing and advocacy for reproductive rights, health, and access across the United States$25K
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy NWestminster, COOperating support to ensure that undocumented children and families living in or being detained in Colorado have access to effective legal…$20K
The GrowhausDenver, COOperating support for an organization working to increase food security and well being for low income families in Denver plus emergency gra…$20K
Capital Area Food BankWashington, DCEmergency operating support for food bank serving families in DC and the surrounding areas$10K
Rappahannock PantrySperryville, VAOperating support to provide access to high quality food for residents of Rappahannock, Virginia$10K
Delighted to Doula Birth ServicesProsper, TXOperating support to provide postpartum doula support to Black women in South Dallas$5,500
Registration NationPhiladelphia, PAOperating support for Elevate Us Studio, a project of Registration Nation, which provides menstrual products to students$5,000

By state: Texas 14 · California 2 · New York 4 · District of Columbia 5 · Colorado 3 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Boone Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Addison, Texas, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Boone Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Boone Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $3.7M across 30 grants, a median of $88K.

Where does Boone Family Foundation give?

Texas (14 grants), California (2 grants), New York (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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