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This organization closed in 2023. 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.
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The Boyer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses primarily on funding initiatives in Oregon, with additional support in New York and California. The foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
WaterWatch of Oregon
$1M
43%
CENTRAL OREGON LANDWATCH
$796K
33%

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED
$34.5K
1%
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Total No. of Grants
21
Median 1st year grant
$650
Median 2nd year grant
$2.1K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BOYER FOUNDATION?
No. BOYER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BOYER FOUNDATION give?
BOYER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Oregon, New York, and 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 BOYER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BOYER FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 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 BOYER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, BOYER FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BOYER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2023, BOYER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include WaterWatch of Oregon, CENTRAL OREGON LANDWATCH, and ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BOYER FOUNDATION?
BOYER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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