Private foundation · Boise, ID

Obsidian Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$2K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
19
Repeat grantees
11
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactJOAN BOREN SECRETARY · 2083435999
MaterialsNO SPECIFIC FORMS EXIST
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Joan Boren
DIRECTORSECRETARY
Michael Boren
DIRECTORPRESIDENT
Katherine Boren
DIRECTOR
Jack Boren
DIRECTOR
Amanda Boren
DIRECTOR
Steven Atchley
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
11.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
160
Total grants awarded
$1.4M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$278K
21 grants
2023
$215K
24 grants
2022
$190K
20 grants
2021
$262K
29 grants
2020
$127K
24 grants
2019
$94K
13 grants
2018
$92K
16 grants
2017
$86K
6 grants
2016
$27K
5 grants
2014
$6K
1 grants
2013
$11K
1 grants

Top recipients

45 grants · VT
$492K
Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation
5 grants · NY
$130K
Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation
3 grants · WA
$100K
1 grant · ID · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Salvation Army Capital Campaign
2 grants · ID
$50K
The Phoenix - Boise Chapter
5 grants · ID
$45K
Hoover Institution
4 grants · CA
$40K
2 grants · ID · ✓ Exact match
$40K
Coolidge Foundation
3 grants · VT
$32K
2 grants · ID · ✓ Exact match
$25K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2024
$100K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$25K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2024
$25K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CA · TY 2024
$25K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2024
$20K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2024
$15K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
VT · TY 2024
$15K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
DC · TY 2024
$10K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
UT · TY 2024
$5K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2024
$5K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
UT · TY 2024
$5K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2024
$4K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2024
$3K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2024
$3K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
UT · TY 2024
$3K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AZ · TY 2024
$2K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CA · TY 2024
$2K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2024
$2K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2024
$2K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2024
$2K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MD · TY 2023
$35K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2023
$25K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
VT · TY 2023
$20K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2023
$20K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2023
$15K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2023
$15K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
UT · TY 2023
$15K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CA · TY 2023
$10K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
DC · TY 2023
$10K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2023
$7K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
UT · TY 2023
$5K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2023
$5K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2023
$5K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2023
$5K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2023
$5K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2023
$3K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CA · TY 2023
$3K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2023
$3K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2023
$2K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2023
$2K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2023
$2K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2023
$1K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2023
$1K
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NY · TY 2022
$45K
Coolidge Foundation
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
VT · TY 2022
$20K
Treasure Valley Classical Academy
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2022
$20K
Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WA · TY 2022
$20K
Inspire Excellence
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ID · TY 2022
$15K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.