Closed
This organization closed in 2025. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Boardman Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, making it essential for nonprofits to engage through established connections. Organizations interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
LOS ANGELES, CA
$305.6K
58%

HENRY E HUNTINGTON LIBRARY AND ART GALLERY
San Marino, CA
$35.7K
7%
PASADENA ART ALLIANCE
Pasadena, CA
$13.1K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$350
Median 2nd year grant
$500
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE BOARDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. THE BOARDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE BOARDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
THE BOARDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE BOARDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE BOARDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE BOARDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE BOARDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $231 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE BOARDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE BOARDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, HENRY E HUNTINGTON LIBRARY AND ART GALLERY, and PASADENA ART ALLIANCE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE BOARDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
THE BOARDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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