Bossard Foundation Inc
Bossard Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $420K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $29K.
Bossard Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bossard Foundation Inc gave $24K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,250
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,464
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $420,301
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (92% 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 Bossard Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin IN ($10K). Together the top 7 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bossard Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2025) to $26K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin IN Milwaukee, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Lakeland University Sheboygan, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | General | $1,500 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WI | General | $500 |
| National Arbor Day Foundation Nebraska City, NE | General | $500 |
| Tosa Skateboarders United Wauwatosa, WI | General | $250 |
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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 | $420,301 | $34,937 | $32,309 | $24,250 | 7 | $24,250 | $28,998 | $23,299 |
| 2024 | $417,673 | $50,868 | $31,993 | $24,750 | 8 | $24,750 | $45,425 | $22,547 |
| 2023 | $398,343 | $18,530 | $31,852 | $24,500 | 8 | $24,500 | $12,703 | $21,494 |
| 2022 | $411,665 | $21,611 | $34,317 | $25,750 | 8 | $25,750 | $18,731 | $22,400 |
| 2021 | $424,371 | $37,117 | $34,282 | $25,000 | 9 | $25,000 | $17,615 | $25,665 |
| 2020 | $421,536 | $12,960 | $43,101 | $24,750 | 8 | — | — | $22,956 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bossard Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bossard Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank W. Bastian
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2022) → $500 (2025)
Paul Ziemer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2022) → $750 (2025)
Robert Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2022) → $500 (2025)
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $750, to Paul Ziemer (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bossard Foundation Inc
How much does Bossard Foundation Inc give each year?
Bossard Foundation Inc gave $24K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 8 grants.
What is Bossard Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bossard Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,464, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bossard Foundation Inc give grants?
Bossard Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (3 grants).
Does Bossard Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bossard Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bossard Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bossard Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin IN ($10,000), Lakeland University ($10,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bossard Foundation Inc?
Bossard Foundation Inc reported $420K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bossard Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bossard Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1514700. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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