Boswell Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Ketchum, ID EIN: 82-0514966

Boswell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Ketchum, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 45 grants totaling $176K. Net investment income was $90K.

Key facts about Boswell Family Foundation

EIN: 82-0514966
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $175,674
Grants made (2024): 45
Average grant: $3,904
Median grant: $1,309
New grantees (estimate): 38% first-time grantees (17 of 45, 2024)
Total assets: $4,271,597
Primary geography: Idaho (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Boswell Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Boswell Family Foundation's 45 itemized 2024 grants were Idaho (92%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hailey, ID (13 grants), Ketchum, ID (10 grants), Boise, ID (7 grants) and Bellevue, ID (5 grants). None of its 45 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Boswell Family Foundation open to new grantees?

38%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 17 of 45 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.

56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$176K

+8.4% YoY

Grant Count

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-3.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boswell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $219K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Boswell Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Idaho $161K (92%)

California $10K (6%)

District of Columbia $3K (2%)

Colorado $1K (1%)

Massachusetts $500 (0%)

Share of all 45 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Idaho Massachusetts Montana New York Tennessee Virginia

Cities

HaileyKetchumBoiseBellevueSun ValleyFalmouthStanleyColorado SpringsNew YorkSan FranciscoArlingtonSalinasCaldwellGaltMemphisMenlo ParkNampaRicoShoshoneWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,271,597	$4,414,051	$4,151,537
Revenue	$162,325	$548,341	$117,835
Expenses	$304,779	$285,827	$252,303
Qualifying Distributions	$219,765	$209,142	$165,252
Net Investment Income	$89,863	$471,655	$40,185
Distributable Amount	$219,373	$204,750	$207,797

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

194 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Advocates ($45,000), St Luke's Wood River Foundation ($25,000), Flourish Foundation ($11,250).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE ADVOCATES Hailey, ID	ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESITC VIOLENCE	$45,000
ST LUKE'S WOOD RIVER FOUNDATION Ketchum, ID	ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE FOR THE GREATER WOOD RIVER REGION.	$25,000
FLOURISH FOUNDATION Ketchum, ID	SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH AND PERSONAL GROWTH IN K-12 STUDENTS AND ADULTS	$11,250
CALIFORNIA FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FOUNDATION Galt, CA	SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION	$10,000
WOOD RIVER FIRE & RESCUE Hailey, ID	SUPPORT FIRE PROTECTION & EMS	$10,000
WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST Hailey, ID	TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THE TREASURED LANDSCAPES	$10,000
SAWTOOTH SPORTS FOUNDATION Hailey, ID	DEVELOP FIREARMS SKILLS AND SAFETY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS	$5,000
SUN VALLEY REALTORS GIVE Ketchum, ID	SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE	$5,000
THE SENIOR CONNECTION Hailey, ID	PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SENIOR CITIZENS	$5,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION Washington, DC	SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF FALLEN FIRE FIGHTERS	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Lorraine Wilcox	President	2	$15,000
Barbara W Boswell	Vice President	2	—
Theresa E Williams	Secretary/Treasurer	40	$50,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boswell Family Foundation?

Boswell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Ketchum, ID. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Boswell Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Boswell Family Foundation holds $4.3M in total assets with $162K in annual revenue. It awarded 45 grants totaling $176K in 2024.

Where does Boswell Family Foundation operate?

Boswell Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Boswell Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Boswell Family Foundation awarded 45 grants totaling $176K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Boswell Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Boswell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $219K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.