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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-6903459

Bierly Boasberg Foundation

A private foundation in West Newton, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 58 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Margaret Boasberg
PO Box 650202
West Newton, MA 024650202
(617) 965-3626
Form and materials
Not applicable
Deadlines
Not applicable
Restrictions
The foundation makes charitable contributions only for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes defined by sec 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,526,403

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $8,831,926

  • Tax year 2024

    $547,676

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $9,217,217

  • Tax year 2023

    $361,744

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $8,731,182

  • Tax year 2022

    $387,380

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $8,431,435

  • Tax year 2021

    $381,645

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $7,780,667

  • Tax year 2020

    $395,893

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $7,356,240

  • Tax year 2019

    $306,972

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $5,300,205

  • Tax year 2018

    $215,167

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $4,631,576

Grants paid in 2025

58 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Nantucket Performing Arts CenterNantucket, MA

    General support

    $1,105,924
  2. University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    General support

    $213,083
  3. Dian Fossey Gorilla FundAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $29,814
  4. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    General support

    $25,559
  5. John D Solomon FellowshipBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $13,000
  6. Sconset TrustSiasconset, MA

    General support

    $12,724
  7. ASPCAWaltham, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  8. Boys & Girls Club of BostonBoston, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Camp Holiday TrailsCharlottesvle, VA

    General support

    $10,000
  10. Nantucket Safe Harbor for AnimalsNantucket, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  11. Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MA

    General support

    $6,000
  12. American Repertory TheatreCambridge, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  13. Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  14. Community Foundation for NantucketNantucket, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  15. Cradles to CrayonsNewton, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  16. Endeavor GlobalNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Robert F Kennedy Human RightsWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000
  18. The New Teacher Project (TNTP)New York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Centre County Sports Hall of FameLemont, PA

    General support

    $4,000
  20. Chadtough Defeat Dipg FoundationSaline, MI

    General support

    $3,000
  21. The Humane SocietyWashington, DC

    General support

    $2,700
  22. Nantucket Conservation FoundationNantucket, MA

    General support

    $2,500
  23. Nantucket Dreamland FoundationNantucket, MA

    General support

    $2,500
  24. Newton-Wellesley Charity FundNewton, MA

    General support

    $2,500
  25. Thrive FundsNewton, MA

    General support

    $2,500
  26. WburBoston, MA

    General support

    $2,500
  27. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    General support

    $1,512
  28. Horizons Greater BostonDedham, MA

    General support

    $1,500
  29. Comfort Zone CampRichmond, VA

    General support

    $1,200
  30. Beyond Batten Disease FoundationAustin, TX

    General support

    $1,000
  31. Housing NantucketNantucket, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  32. Inky Santa's Toy DriveNantucket, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  33. McLean HospitalBelmont, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  34. Newton Food PantryAuburndale, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  35. On the IsleNantucket, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  36. Project Bread - Walk for HungerEast Boston, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  37. St Judes Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General support

    $1,000
  38. Stanford GSBStanford, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  39. Summits EducationBoston, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  40. The Cultural Landscape FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  41. Youth VillagesBartlett, TN

    General support

    $1,000
  42. Cambridge Reproductive Health ConsultantsCambridge, MA

    General support

    $750
  43. Yale Alumni FundNew Haven, CT

    General support

    $625
  44. Pan Mass ChallengeNeedham, MA

    General support

    $503
  45. Beacon AcademyEvanston, IL

    General support

    $500
  46. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    General support

    $500
  47. Courageous Parents NetworkNewton, MA

    General support

    $500
  48. FairwindsNantucket, MA

    General support

    $500
  49. Family Access of NewtonW Newton, MA

    General support

    $500
  50. Norfolk SPCANorfolk, VA

    General support

    $500
  51. Pasadena HumanePasadena, CA

    General support

    $500
  52. National Cathedral SchoolWashington, DC

    General support

    $259
  53. Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket (mman)Nantucket, MA

    General support

    $250
  54. Nashoba Learning GroupBedford, MA

    General support

    $250
  55. The Kelly S Brush FoundationBurlington, VT

    General support

    $250
  56. Carroll Center for the BlindNewton, MA

    General support

    $200
  57. LIVE4EVANHopkinton, MA

    General support

    $200
  58. SquashbustersRoxbury Crossing, MA

    General support

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $1,114,42478% of the total
  2. Public affairs1 grant $213,08315% of the total
  3. Education5 grants $28,8092% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $15,2241% of the total
  5. Human services5 grants $11,700<1% of the total
  6. Animals3 grants $11,000<1% of the total
  7. 7 other causes12 grants $30,5622% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts33 grants $1,199,401
  2. Virginia4 grants $224,783
  3. Georgia1 grant $29,814
  4. North Carolina1 grant $25,559
  5. New York3 grants $23,000
  6. District of Columbia4 grants $8,959
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $4,000
  8. Michigan1 grant $3,000
  9. Connecticut2 grants $2,137
  10. Tennessee2 grants $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Christopher BierlyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Margaret BoasbergTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

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