THE BOEDECKER FOUNDATION

What THE BOEDECKER FOUNDATION does

The Boedecker Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation established in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. It was founded by George B. Boedecker Jr., the principal co-founder of Crocs, Inc., and is capitalized by his personal wealth from Crocs and the estate of Anthony H. Kruse. The foundation's functional mission is to provide grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating in four focus areas: education, youth development, health and wellness, and family and community development. It does not accept unsolicited grant proposals, indicating a curated, invitation-based deployment model. To date, the foundation has funded more than 50 nonprofit organizations.

The foundation operates two subsidiaries that extend its footprint beyond pure grantmaking. The Boedecker Foundation Collaborative Campus, located in Nashville, provides a physical hub for collaboration among grantees and partners. Riverside Revival is an event space and music venue that operates as a revenue-generating subsidiary, the proceeds of which appear to support the foundation's mission. Geographically, grantmaking spans Colorado (the primary geography), the broader United States, and international locations including Africa and Mexico. The organization is small (1–10 employees), consistent with a non-operating foundation structure that emphasizes direct capital deployment over administrative expansion.

Name

THE BOEDECKER FOUNDATION

Legal name

Boedecker Foundation

Website

https://boefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Boedecker Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation based in Boulder, Colorado, founded in 2009 by Crocs co-founder George B. Boedecker Jr. It provides grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in education, youth development, health, and community development, and operates subsidiaries including a Nashville collaborative campus and an event venue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropic Grantmaking Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Private grantmaking foundation
• Nonprofit charitable giving
• Philanthropic endowment funding
• Community development grants
• Youth education health grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Foundation Endowment: The Foundation was originally funded through a financial contribution from the estate of the late Anthony H. Kruse. Mr. Kruse's estate was left in the hands of Boedecker, who established the Foundation to support non-profit endeavors. The foundation's personal wealth was derived from the formation and sale of Crocs, Inc., and coupled with an estate left for philanthropic purposes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Boedecker Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation that provides general operating, program, and capital grants to nonprofit organizations (public charities tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3)) working in education, youth development, health and wellness, and family and community development. It also operates the Boedecker Foundation Collaborative Campus, providing physical space for nonprofits, and Riverside Revival, an event and music venue whose proceeds help fund nonprofit activities.

Product overview

The Boedecker Foundation is a private, non-operating philanthropic foundation established in 2009 by George B. Boedecker Jr. The foundation does not offer traditional products or services for sale. Instead, it provides funding and resources to nonprofit organizations focused on education, youth development, health and wellness, and family and community development. The foundation operates the Boedecker Foundation Collaborative Campus (providing space for nonprofit organizations) and Riverside Revival (an event space and music venue on the East Nashville Community Collaborative campus).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foundation Grants for 501(c)(3) Public Charities Direct grant funding (general operating, program, and capital) provided by invitation to nonprofit public charities focused on education, youth development, health and wellness, and family and community development. Grants are not awarded in response to unsolicited proposals.
• Boedecker Foundation Collaborative Campus Physical collaborative workspace located on the East Nashville Community Collaborative campus, providing space for nonprofit organizations to advance their mission.
• Riverside Revival Event Space Event space and music venue on the East Nashville Community Collaborative campus hosting concerts, weddings, corporate functions, and private events; events hosted at Riverside Revival sponsor non-profit events, operations, and training through the Boedecker Foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 nonprofit organizations have received funding in support of their essential missions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Riverside RevivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiverside Revival is an event space and music venue located on the campus of the East Nashville Community Collaborative. The brainchild of George Boedecker Jr., events hosted at Riverside Revival help sponsor non-profit events, operations, and training through the Boedecker Foundation. The space was previously a church, revived as a state-of-the-art venue for concerts, weddings, corporate functions, and other private events.
• Boedecker Foundation Collaborative CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Boedecker Foundation Collaborative Campus provides space for non-profit organizations to advance their mission. Located on the campus of the East Nashville Community Collaborative, it serves as a hub for community collaboration.
• East Nashville Community CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome to Riverside Revival and the Boedecker Foundation Collaborative Campus, serving as a collaborative space for non-profit organizations in East Nashville.
• Homeland Heart Birth and Wellness CollectivecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUses community health workers to create safe spaces and improve birth outcomes for women, infants, and families of color. Focuses on mitigating racial disparities and reducing infant and maternal mortality rates for underserved and marginalized groups.
• There with Care Middle TennesseecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides a wide range of thoughtful and fundamental services to families and children during the critical phase of a medical crisis. Serves families referred by medical agencies by building a network of services.
• Fanny Battle Day Home for ChildcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPaving the way for a bright future for children and families by offering developmentally appropriate programming. Provides affordable, high-quality childcare to working Nashville families with tuition based on income and family size.
• Nashville Food ProjectcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBorn from the idea that all people should have access to the food they want and need. Grows organic food, cooks made-from-scratch meals from recovered food, and shares nourishing meals with local poverty-disrupting nonprofits.
• Dairy Center for The ArtssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerConnects a dynamic and diverse community to create inspiring and engaging experiences in the performing, cinematic and visual arts.
• Equal Chance for EducationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerStrives to enable opportunities for higher education without regard to race, religion, or nation of birth.
• Every Mother CountssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerWorks to achieve quality, respectful, and equitable maternity care for all by giving grants and working with partners and thought leaders to increase awareness and mobilize communities.
• Small World YogasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerConnecting People, Creating Community. Increasing access to the transformative and healing powers of yoga.
• Nurses for NewbornssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides a safety net for families most at-risk to prevent infant mortality, child abuse and neglect by providing in-home nursing visits which promote healthcare, education, and positive parenting skills.
• Equity AlliancesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerProactively advocates for African-Americans and other communities of color to have a fair and just opportunity at realizing the American dream.
• Songs for SoundsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerA 501c3 charity bridging the gap between hearing loss and quality hearing healthcare while increasing inclusion and opportunities for those with hearing loss and deafness.
• Renewal HousesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHelps women gain the skills to remain sober, give their children nurturing care, improve their physical and mental health, and secure employment.
• Backfield in MotionsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFocuses on education through mastery of literacy and numeracy skills that leads to a high school diploma, using athletics as an incentive for academic improvement.
• St. Lukes Community HousesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCreates a community where children, families, and seniors from different backgrounds can easily access the resources needed to live fulfilling lives.
• Nashville Public Education FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHas been rallying the community behind public schools since 2002, working to ensure that every child in Nashville thrives in schools every day.
• Monroe Carroll Junior Children's HospitalsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLeads in improving the healthcare of individuals and communities regionally, nationally and internationally through exceptional capabilities and caring spirit.
• Interfaith Dental ClinicsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCreates a healthier community by providing transformational oral health care for those experiencing poverty.
• Thistle FarmssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerA nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to helping women survivors recover and heal from prostitution, trafficking, and addiction by providing safe housing, meaningful jobs, and lifelong sisterhood support.
• Rooted BridgesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerConcerned with increasing access and affordability to mental health support for parents to be and parents across the Southeast region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Skoll Foundation: Founded by Jeff Skoll, the first president of eBay, the Skoll Foundation drives large-scale social impact by investing in social entrepreneurs and innovators. Comparable to Boedecker as a tech-wealth, entrepreneur-led private foundation applying business principles to philanthropy.
• Doris Duke Charitable Foundation: Established from the estate of tobacco heiress Doris Duke, the foundation funds the arts, environment, medical research and child well-being. Comparable to Boedecker as a wealthy-founder private foundation making thematic grants across education, health, arts and community.
• Robin Hood Foundation: A New York-based major private foundation fighting poverty through grants to and partnerships with high-impact nonprofits. Comparable to Boedecker in its curated, partnerships-driven grantmaking model addressing poverty, education and health for underserved communities.
• Walton Family Foundation: Founded by the family behind Walmart, the Walton Family Foundation invests in K-12 education, environment and economic opportunity in the home region and beyond. Comparable in structure as a wealthy family/founder private foundation targeting education, community and youth issues.
• Annenberg Foundation: Established by Walter Annenberg, this foundation supports education, the arts, the environment and civic life through both grantmaking and grant-supported initiatives. Comparable to Boedecker as an individual/family-founded private foundation with thematic scope across education and community.
• Chan Zuckerberg Initiative: Founded by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, CZI pursues philanthropic goals in education, science and criminal justice reform through both grantmaking and operating activities. Similar entrepreneurial-funder model pursuing thematic impact with both philanthropic grants and operating subsidiaries.
• Klarman Family Foundation: Established by Seth Klarman (hedge fund founder) and Beth Klarman, the foundation funds Jewish life, education, science and the arts. Similar in profile as a wealthy entrepreneur/investor-founded private foundation making curated grants across multiple thematic areas.
• Emerson Collective: Founded by Laurene Powell Jobs, Emerson Collective funds education, immigration, the environment, social justice and the arts. Closely matches Boedecker's profile as a high-profile founder-led private foundation making multi-thematic grants across education, health and community.
• Ballmer Group: Founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie, Ballmer Group focuses on economic mobility for children and families in the United States. Comparable to Boedecker as a tech/founder-led private foundation targeting education, health and community for underserved populations.
• Omidyar Network: Established by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam, Omidyar operates as a philanthropic foundation and impact-investing entity supporting education, governance and inclusive economies. Directly comparable to Boedecker as a tech/founder-backed private foundation making curated grants and operating programs in social impact.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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