The Boedecker Foundation
The Boedecker Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado, founded by George B. Boedecker Jr. It funds organizations in education, youth development, family & community development, and health & wellness. The site states the foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals and describes its initiatives and partners.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered 501(c)(3) public charity working in education, youth development, family & community development, or health & wellness with programs in Tennessee or Colorado (or strong ties to those places), seeking program-level grants in the foundation’s typical $10k–$100k range and able to be introduced or recommended by an intermediary or existing partner.
Good Fit
- • Programmatic alignment with education, youth development, family/community work, or health & wellness.
- • Operating presence or demonstrated impact in Tennessee or Colorado (high-share states).
- • Asking for a program grant sized similarly to recent awards (roughly $10k–$100k).
- • An introduction or recommendation from an existing grantee, partner, or intermediary.
- • Track record as a public charity (501(c)(3)) with clear program outcomes.
Geography
Grantmaking in the latest year reached recipients in 11 states, showing a multi-state footprint, although about half of dollars were concentrated in Tennessee and a substantial share went to Colorado.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 60 distinct recipients with modest dollar concentration (top one ~7%, top five ~24%) and a mix of returning grantees and new partners (35 repeat grantees across three years and 25 new grantees in the latest year).
New Applicants
The foundation publicly says it does not accept unsolicited proposals (no public application route), but observed behavior shows a meaningful number of new recipients (25 in the latest year), suggesting new entrants can be added — typically via selection, referrals, or intermediary introductions rather than open applications.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
