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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-8495254

The Boedecker Foundation

A private foundation in Boulder, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 60 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,462,970

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $34,492,532

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,504,668

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $37,277,479

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,683,083

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $39,959,952

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,577,667

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $40,306,623

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,423,353

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $39,870,696

Grants paid in 2024

60 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Settlement Home for ChildrenAustin, TX

    Program Needs

    $100,000
  2. World SparkPortland, OR

    Program Needs

    $80,000
  3. Ready Nest FoundationNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $60,000
  4. Nashville Food ProjectNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $60,000
  5. Fannie BattleNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $50,000
  6. Middle TN State Univ FoundationMurfreesboro, TN

    Program Needs

    $50,000
  7. There with CareBoulder, CO

    Program Needs

    $50,000
  8. Buffs for Life FoundationBoulder, CO

    Program Needs

    $50,000
  9. Copland HousePeekskill, NY

    Program Needs

    $50,000
  10. Backfield in MotionNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $41,000
  11. Theatre Bug IncGoodlettsville, TN

    Program Needs

    $40,000
  12. The Dairy Center for the ArtsBoulder, CO

    Program Needs

    $40,000
  13. Every Mother CountsNew York, NY

    Program Needs

    $40,000
  14. Voices for ChildrenBoulder, CO

    Program Needs

    $40,000
  15. Nurses for NewbornsNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $40,000
  16. Light Up HopeBroomfield, CO

    Program Needs

    $40,000
  17. Family Affair MinistriesNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $30,000
  18. Renewal HouseNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $30,000
  19. St Luke's Community HouseNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $30,000
  20. Nicki Mitchell Foundation IncNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $30,000
  21. Thistle FarmsNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $30,000
  22. Small World YogaNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $30,000
  23. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $30,000
  24. Cincinnati Playhouse in the ParkCincinnati, OH

    Program Needs

    $25,000
  25. Nashville Public Education FoundationNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $20,000
  26. Raphah InstituteNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $20,000
  27. University School of NashvilleNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $20,000
  28. University of Colorado FoundationAurora, CO

    Program Needs

    $19,470
  29. Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY

    Program Needs

    $15,000
  30. Challenge FoundationEnglewood, CO

    Program Needs

    $15,000
  31. Community Fdn of Middle TNNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $15,000
  32. Warren VillageDenver, CO

    Program Needs

    $15,000
  33. Wickenburg Christian AcademyWickenburg, AZ

    Program Needs

    $15,000
  34. Equity AllianceNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  35. Sing Me a StoryNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  36. Book EmNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  37. Songs for SoundFranklin, TN

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  38. Interfaith Dental ClinicNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  39. Equal Chance for EducationNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  40. Lubick FoundationFort Collins, CO

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  41. The Mary Parrish CenterNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  42. Cafe MomentumDallas, TX

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  43. Colorado OdysseyFort Collins, CO

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  44. Community Roots Midwife CollectiveLongmont, CO

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  45. Parlando SchoolBoulder, CO

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  46. Cumberland Crisis CenterNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  47. Cumberland Heights FoundationNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  48. Monchila EN ManoMadison, TN

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  49. Nurture the NextNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  50. Music Health AllianceNashville, TN

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  51. One Accord Ministries InternationalAurora, CO

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  52. Red Grade Riders IEABanner, WY

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  53. Samantha Remington Angel HeartSuperior, CO

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  54. Trauma Imaging FoundationRock Hill, NY

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  55. Wags and WalksLos Angeles, CA

    Program Needs

    $10,000
  56. Chewelah Performing and Cultural Arts CtrManhattan Beach, CA

    Program Needs

    $5,000
  57. Lyons Community Farm ProjectLyons, CO

    Program Needs

    $5,000
  58. Centennial Park ConservancyNashville, TN

    Program Revenue

    $5,000
  59. City Year DenverBoston, MA

    Program Needs

    $5,000
  60. Philanthropy SoutheastAtlanta, GA

    Program Needs

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education9 grants $160,00017% of the total
  2. Health5 grants $130,00014% of the total
  3. Human services6 grants $125,00013% of the total
  4. Arts and culture4 grants $120,00013% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $80,0009% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $60,0006% of the total
  7. 9 other causes13 grants $263,50028% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee31 grants $751,000
  2. Colorado15 grants $334,470
  3. New York4 grants $115,000
  4. Texas2 grants $110,000
  5. Oregon1 grant $80,000
  6. Ohio1 grant $25,000
  7. Arizona1 grant $15,000
  8. California2 grants $15,000
  9. Wyoming1 grant $10,000
  10. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • George BoedeckerFounder/CEO Hours 15Pay $46,200
  • Brianna BoedeckerVP of Program/Dev. Hours 40Pay $170,542
  • Jennifer StapletonVP of Operations Hours 40Pay $141,754
  • Shelley DiedeChief Financial Officer Hours 40Pay $160,312
  • Jeff HumphreyDirector Hours 40Pay $9,833
  • Steve BeckDirector Hours 5Pay $21,000

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