James Boylan And Lisa Boylan Family
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to philanthropic efforts, primarily focusing on health-related causes, education, and community service. It supports a range of initiatives, including cancer research, educational institutions, and various community service organizations. The foundation has made significant contributions to health charities, particularly in cancer research, as well as to educational nonprofits like the University of Notre Dame. Its funding activities indicate a commitment to improving community welfare and supporting health initiatives, serving diverse populations through its grantmaking.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize local or regional nonprofits that match prior giving (community service, health, and education) and that can be introduced through a relationship or referral.
Good Fit
- • Programs in community service, health charities, or higher education similar to past grantees.
- • Ability to accept one-off or small annual contributions (several hundred to a few thousand dollars).
- • Local or regional presence in the states the foundation has recently supported (notably NY, NJ, PA, and occasional out‑of‑state recipients).
- • An existing connection or introduction to a trustee or prior recipient.
Geography
Giving is multi-state rather than strictly local: the latest year shows grants across three states, but the largest share of 2024 dollars (about 67%) went to recipients in a single state, indicating a regional focus with concentration.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 9 recipients in 2022, 8 in 2023, and 5 in 2024 with many different organizations named; recent years show frequent new recipients rather than an extremely small closed roster, so the recipient set is moderate in breadth for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of an open application route is absent and the filer notes only preselected applicants, but behavior shows many new grantees (for example, 6 of 8 recipients in 2023 and 4 of 5 in 2024 were new), so unfamiliar organizations may gain support but likely via referral or invitation rather than a public process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
