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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 93-1253884

Boyer Foundation

A private foundation in Bend, OR. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 21 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Dec 31, 2023), 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,081,081

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2022

    $132,750

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $921,843

  • Tax year 2021

    $144,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,048,727

  • Tax year 2020

    $122,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,079,539

  • Tax year 2019

    $129,750

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,045,799

  • Tax year 2018

    $136,700

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,059,755

Grants paid in 2023

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Water Watch of OregonPortland, OR

    Environmental

    $637,581
  2. Central Oregon LandwatchBend, OR

    Environmental

    $230,000
  3. Turneffe Atoll TrustBozeman, MT

    Environmental

    $23,000
  4. Smith River AllianceCrescent City, CA

    Environmental

    $22,500
  5. Oregon Desert Land TrustBend, OR

    Environmental

    $20,000
  6. Rogue ClimateMedford, OR

    Environmental

    $17,500
  7. Crag Law CenterPortland, OR

    Environmental

    $16,000
  8. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Environmental

    $15,000
  9. Predator DefenseEugene, OR

    Environmental

    $11,500
  10. African Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC

    Environmental

    $11,000
  11. Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZ

    Environmental

    $11,000
  12. Greenpeace FundWashington, DC

    Environmental

    $11,000
  13. Sheldrick Wildlife TrustLaguna Hills, CA

    Environmental

    $11,000
  14. KS WildAshland, OR

    Environmental

    $10,500
  15. Western Rivers ConservancyPortland, OR

    Environmental

    $10,500
  16. EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA

    Environmental

    $10,000
  17. Sea Shepherd ConservationAlexandria, VA

    Environmental

    $6,000
  18. Think Wild Oregon Wildlife Rehab HospitalBend, OR

    Environmental

    $6,000
  19. Living Lands & WatersEast Moline, IL

    Environmental

    $500
  20. OndaBend, OR

    Environmental

    $250
  21. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    Environmental

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment8 grants $105,50061% of the total
  2. Animals4 grants $44,50026% of the total
  3. Science and technology1 grant $23,00013% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $250<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon11 grants $970,831
  2. California3 grants $43,500
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $37,000
  4. Montana1 grant $23,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $6,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $500
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jeffrey BoyerPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter BergesonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $10,000
  • Tracy BoyerSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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