Boshell Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 20-2736718

Boshell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $17K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

-69.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

-85.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

+113.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boshell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Boshell Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Boshell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $17K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AnnapolisBaltimoreCambridgeCaryChicagoDalalsDallasDavidsonMemphisPhoenixPittsburghPlano

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$52K$104K$155K$207K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,518,521$3,515,387$3,522,300
Revenue$124,207$131,596$77,008
Expenses$97,375$162,258$89,609
Qualifying Distributions$35,000$115,000$72,000
Net Investment Income$17,350$56,089$59,399
Distributable Amount$122,083$114,634$113,219

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$58K$87K$116K0 grants20206 grants20219 grants20227 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

WALTERS MUSEUM$35K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Walters Museum ($35,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WALTERS MUSEUM BALTIMORE, MDDONATION$35,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EDWARD O BOSHELL JRTRUSTEE1
BETSEY TODDTRUSTEE1
ROBIN HARTMANNBOARD MEMBER1
BETSY POTTERBOARD MEMBER1
RAYNETTE BOSHELLBOARD MEMBER1
WALLACE GORDONBACKUP BOARD MEMBER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boshell Foundation?

Boshell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Boshell Foundation?

As of 2024, Boshell Foundation holds $3.5M in total assets with $124K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $35K in 2024.

Where does Boshell Foundation operate?

Boshell Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Boshell Foundation award?

In 2024, Boshell Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $35K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Boshell Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Boshell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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