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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-0063662

Kenneth E Boring Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Chattanooga, TN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $232,350 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
Dorothy Boring Shaw
P O Box 1258
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(706) 226-7625
Form and materials
Proof of not-for-profit status should be included with application.
Deadlines
December 31
Restrictions
Organizations must operate as qualified charitable organizations as defined by section 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

    $232,350

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,109,974

  • Tax year 2024

    $260,625

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,132,333

  • Tax year 2023

    $300,575

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,155,476

  • Tax year 2022

    $245,225

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,222,563

  • Tax year 2021

    $266,975

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,247,142

  • Tax year 2020

    $255,975

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,240,469

  • Tax year 2019

    $262,975

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,307,211

  • Tax year 2018

    $237,161

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $3,310,928

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Greatest need

    $35,000
  2. Childrens Healthcare of AtlantaDalton, GA

    Greatest need

    $25,000
  3. Dalton State FoundationDalton, GA

    Greatest need

    $20,000
  4. Shepherd's Spinal ClinicAtlanta, GA

    Greatest need

    $20,000
  5. Atlanta Speech SchoolAtlanta, GA

    Greatest need

    $15,000
  6. United Way of Greater ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN

    Greatest need

    $15,000
  7. Many HopesNew York, NY

    Greatest need

    $11,500
  8. Salvation ArmyDalton, GA

    Greatest need

    $10,000
  9. University of Texas Foundation IncAustin, TX

    MD anderson/leukemia research

    $10,000
  10. Chi Memorial HospitalChattanooga, TN

    Greatest need

    $7,500
  11. On PointHixson, TN

    Greatest need

    $5,500
  12. Agape Youth & Family CenterAtlanta, GA

    Greatest need

    $5,000
  13. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Greatest need

    $5,000
  14. Baylor SchoolChattanooga, TN

    Greatest need

    $5,000
  15. Creative Discovery MuseumChattanooga, TN

    Museum college daze

    $5,000
  16. Family Support CouncilDalton, GA

    Greatest need

    $5,000
  17. Junior Achievement of Ga Inc Northwest Ga DistrictDalton, GA

    Hall of fame sponsor

    $5,000
  18. Peachtree Road United Methodist ChruchAtlanta, GA

    Preschool

    $5,000
  19. Whitfield-Murray Historical SocietyDalton, GA

    Huff house

    $5,000
  20. Woodward AcademyCollege Park, GA

    Greatest need

    $5,000
  21. Boy Scouts of America NWG CouncilRome, GA

    Greatest need

    $2,500
  22. Boys & Girls Club of GMWDalton, GA

    Greatest need

    $2,500
  23. Oscar N Jonas Memorial FoundationDalton, GA

    Greatest need

    $2,000
  24. Big Brothers Big Sisters of NW GaDalton, GA

    Greatest need

    $1,600
  25. Friends of the TivoliChattanooga, GA

    Greatest need

    $1,500
  26. Dalton Art ProjectsDalton, GA

    Greatest need

    $1,000
  27. Friendship HouseDalton, GA

    Music festival sponsorship

    $1,000
  28. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesAtlanta, GA

    Greatest need

    $750

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $50,00046% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $25,00023% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $11,50011% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $10,50010% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia21 grants $172,850
  2. Tennessee5 grants $38,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $11,500
  4. Texas1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Dorothy B ShawPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert S RileyTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Leah Boring HillTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Laura Boring HopkinsTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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