Boshell Foundation
Boshell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $341K.
Boshell Foundation at a glance
In short: Boshell Foundation gave $500K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $125K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,000
- +1328.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125,000
- +257.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $3,360,292
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Boshell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Art Institute of Chicaco ($200K). Together the top 4 received $500K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 27 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Boshell Foundation gives
- Giving grew 594% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 419% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $500K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Art Institute of Chicaco Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Walters Art Museum Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Davidson College Davidson, NC | Art Acquistion Program | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,360,292 | $368,939 | $527,168 | $500,000 | 4 | $500,000 | $340,606 | $119,353 |
| 2024 | $3,518,521 | $124,207 | $97,375 | $35,000 | 1 | $35,000 | $17,350 | $122,083 |
| 2023 | $3,515,387 | $131,596 | $162,258 | $115,000 | 7 | $115,000 | $56,089 | $114,634 |
| 2022 | $3,522,300 | $77,008 | $89,609 | $72,000 | 9 | $72,000 | $59,399 | $113,219 |
| 2021 | $3,533,874 | $98,502 | $162,398 | $116,000 | 6 | $116,000 | $24,688 | $126,572 |
| 2020 | $3,602,040 | $188,416 | $31,146 | — | — | — | $157,270 | $115,954 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boshell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Boshell Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betsey Todd
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Edward O. Boshell Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Potter
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raynette Boshell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Hartmann
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wallace Gordon
Backup Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $18K, to Betsey Todd (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Boshell Foundation
How much does Boshell Foundation give each year?
Boshell Foundation gave $500K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
What is Boshell Foundation's typical grant size?
Boshell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $125,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Boshell Foundation give grants?
Boshell Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (20%) and Texas (20%).
Does Boshell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Boshell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Boshell Foundation?
Boshell Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $500K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Boshell Foundation's EIN?
Boshell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2736718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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