Boyer Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 93-1253884
Foundation Overview
Based in Bend, OR, Boyer Foundation has awarded 158 grants totaling $3,226,662 to organizations in District of Columbia, Oregon and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $637,581, with a median award of $1,750.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 42 recipients (5%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
54% of grants are awarded in Oregon, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Oregon, funding concentrates in Bend (38%), Portland (37%), Eugene (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 724% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on environment with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Boyer Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Wildlife Foundation | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $11,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Central Oregon Landwatch | $230,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Crag Law Center | $16,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Earthjustice | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Greenpeace Fund | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Ks Wild | $10,500 | Ashland, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Living Lands & Waters | $500 | East Moline, IL, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Onda | $250 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Oregon Desert Land Trust | $20,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Predator Defense | $11,500 | Eugene, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Rogue Climate | $17,500 | Medford, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation | $6,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | $11,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Smith River Alliance | $22,500 | Crescent City, CA, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Think Wild Oregon Wildlife Rehab Hospital | $6,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Turneffe Atoll Trust | $23,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Water Watch Of Oregon | $637,581 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $10,500 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $250 | Cambridge, MA, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $11,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Central Oregon Landwatch | $230,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Crag Law Center | $16,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Earthjustice | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Greenpeace Fund | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Ks Wild | $10,500 | Ashland, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Living Lands & Waters | $500 | East Moline, IL, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Onda | $250 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Oregon Desert Land Trust | $20,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Predator Defense | $11,500 | Eugene, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Rogue Climate | $17,500 | Medford, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation | $6,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | $11,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Smith River Alliance | $22,500 | Crescent City, CA, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Think Wild Oregon Wildlife Rehab Hospital | $6,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Turneffe Atoll Trust | $23,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Water Watch Of Oregon | $637,581 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $10,500 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $250 | Cambridge, MA, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Central Oregon Landwatch | $50,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Crag Law Center | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Oregon Desert Land Trust | $5,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Ks Wild | $500 | Ashland, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Living Lands & Waters | $500 | East Moline, IL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Onda | $250 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Predator Defense | $500 | Eugene, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Rogue Climate | $2,500 | Medford, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Smith River Alliance | $2,500 | Crescent City, CA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Think Wild Oregon Wildlife Rehab Hospital | $1,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Turneffe Atoll Trust | $6,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Water Watch Of Oregon | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | $1,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Greenpeace Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Central Oregon Landwatch | $50,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Crag Law Center | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Oregon Desert Land Trust | $5,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Ks Wild | $500 | Ashland, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Living Lands & Waters | $500 | East Moline, IL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Onda | $250 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Predator Defense | $500 | Eugene, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Rogue Climate | $2,500 | Medford, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Smith River Alliance | $2,500 | Crescent City, CA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Think Wild Oregon Wildlife Rehab Hospital | $1,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Turneffe Atoll Trust | $6,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Water Watch Of Oregon | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | $1,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Greenpeace Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Central Oregon Landwatch | $50,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Crag Law Center | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Oregon Desert Land Trust | $5,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Ks Wild | $500 | Ashland, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Living Lands & Waters | $500 | East Moline, IL, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Onda | $250 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Predator Defense | $500 | Eugene, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Rogue Climate | $2,500 | Medford, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Smith River Alliance | $2,500 | Crescent City, CA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Think Wild Oregon Wildlife Rehab Hospital | $1,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Turneffe Atoll Trust | $6,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Water Watch Of Oregon | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | $1,000 | Laguna Hills, CA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Greenpeace Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Central Oregon Landwatch | $50,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Crag Law Center | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Earthjustice | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| International Fund Animal Welfare | $500 | Yarmouth Port, MA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Living Lands & Waters | $500 | East Moline, IL, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Onda | $250 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Predator Defense | $500 | Eugene, OR, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Smith River Alliance | $1,000 | Crescent City, CA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Turneffe Atoll Trust | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Water Watch Of Oregon | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Eastern Oregon Land Trust | $2,500 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Epic | $1,500 | Arcata, CA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Wild Salmon Center | $250 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Oregon Parks Forever | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Oregon Wildlife Foundation | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Rogue Climate | $2,500 | Medford, OR, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Think Wild Oregon Wildlife Rehab Hospital | $1,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Rewilding Institute | $500 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Central Oregon Landwatch | $60,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Earthjustice | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Living Lands & Waters | $500 | East Moline, IL, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Onda | $250 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Predator Defense | $500 | Eugene, OR, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Smith River Alliance | $250 | Crescent City, CA, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Turneffe Atoll Trust | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Water Watch Of Oregon | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Crag Law Center | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| International Fund Animal Welfare | $500 | Yarmouth Port, MA, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Central Oregon Landwatch | $80,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2018 |
| Earthjustice | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environmental | 2018 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $2,200 | New York, NY, US | Environmental | 2018 |
| Onda | $250 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2018 |
| Predator Defense | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Environmental | 2018 |
| Smith River Alliance | $1,500 | Crescent City, CA, US | Environmental | 2018 |
| Water Watch Of Oregon | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2018 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2018 |
| Turneffe Atoll Trust | $500 | Bozeman, MT, US | Environmental | 2018 |
| Central Oregon Landwatch | $80,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2017 |
| Onda | $250 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2017 |
| Predator Defense | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Environmental | 2017 |
| Smith River Alliance | $250 | Crescent City, CA, US | Environmental | 2017 |
| Water Watch Of Oregon | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2017 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $800 | New York, NY, US | Environmental | 2017 |
| Central Oregon Landwatch | $80,000 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2016 |
| Onda | $250 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2016 |
| Predator Defense | $500 | Eugene, OR, US | Environmental | 2016 |
| Smith River Alliance | $250 | Crescent City, CA, US | Environmental | 2016 |
| Water Watch Of Oregon | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | Environmental | 2016 |
| Deschutes Land Trust | $250 | Bend, OR, US | Environmental | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Boyer Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 93-1253884 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 21827 BOONES BOROUGH DR Bend, OR 97701-8820 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Boyer Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Jeffrey Boyer |
|---|---|
| Director | Peter Bergeson |
| Secretary | Tracy Boyer |
Forms 990-PF
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- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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