Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation
Annual Giving
$2.5M+10% YoY
Grants
82
Median Grant
$5K
Organizations Funded
31
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Guided by Mr. Bovay's values, we support innovative and effective programs in our core areas of interest: education, scouting and community development. His legacy of integrity, compassion and honesty inspires our grant making.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
College scholarships, Educator Grants for professional development, medical research grants to health science research institutions, Boy Scouts of America support, Bovay Foundation Guaranteed Tuition Program established in 2011.
How to Apply
Applications reviewed by Bovay Foundation Selection Committee, results announced in early June. Different processes for scholarships and grants. Must meet community and application specifications.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$2.5M
Grants
82
Median
$5K
States
14
$2.2M
Grants
39
Median
$10K
States
10
$2.5M
Grants
22
Median
$8K
States
10
Grant Size Distribution
$5K
Typical Grant (Median)
$958
Smallest
$2K
25th Pctile
$9K
75th Pctile
$1.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $2K and $9K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.0M
2024
Bovay Scout RanchSHAC
TX · General support
$437K
2024
Philmont Scout Ranch
NM · General support
$208K
2024
Texas A&M Foundation
TX · Grant - Harry E Bovay Jr. Foundation Symposium in Chemical Biology Endowment
$202K
2024
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
TN · Grant - Division of Cancer Survivorship
$133K
2024
Bevill State Community College
AL · Tuition Guarantee Program and textbooks in Spring 2024 and Fall 2024
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.