Boswell Family Foundation
Boswell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hailey, Idaho. Its 2025 giving supported charitable organizations, including those working in health care, crisis services, recovery, education, recreation, and community support.
Boswell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Boswell Family Foundation gave $191K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Idaho. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,268
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,158
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $4,111,495
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (7 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Boswell Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 202 Apache Dr, Hailey, ID 83333
Phone: (208) 726-5640
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boswell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Luke's Wood River Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 214 grants of 216 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho and 3% to recipients in California. Massachusetts accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Boswell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 46 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2022) to $191K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Wood River Foundation Ketchum, ID | Achieve excellence in health care for the greater wood river region. | $50,000 |
| The Advocates Hailey, ID | Assistance to Victims of Domesitc Violence | $25,000 |
| The Crisis Hotline Bellevue, ID | Mental Health Crisis Intervention | $10,000 |
| Men's Second Chance Living Hailey, ID | Provide an all-male, supportive, sober living environment to advance a path to a new and better life. | $7,500 |
| California Future Farmers of America Foundation Galt, CA | Support for Agricultural Education | $5,200 |
| Blaine County Education Foundation Hailey, ID | Enhance the local children's potential for a healthy meaningful life. | $5,000 |
| Blaine County Recreation District Hailey, ID | Support Recreation Activities | $5,000 |
| Flourish Foundation Ketchum, ID | Supporting mental health and personal growth in k-12 students and adults | $5,000 |
| Sawtooth Sports Foundation Hailey, ID | Develop firearms skills and safety for children and adults | $5,000 |
| The Senior Connection Hailey, ID | Provide Support to Senior Citizens | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,111,495 | $153,695 | $313,797 | $191,268 | 46 | $236,586 | $76,484 | $231,983 |
| 2024 | $4,271,597 | $162,325 | $304,779 | $175,674 | 45 | $219,765 | $89,863 | $219,373 |
| 2023 | $4,414,051 | $548,341 | $285,827 | $162,040 | 40 | $209,142 | $471,655 | $204,750 |
| 2022 | $4,151,537 | $117,835 | $252,303 | $117,592 | 45 | $165,252 | $40,185 | $207,797 |
| 2021 | $4,288,369 | $458,346 | $314,814 | $175,896 | 40 | $231,126 | $374,658 | $224,229 |
| 2020 | $4,144,813 | $135,433 | $320,538 | $178,042 | 24 | — | $48,107 | $223,860 |
| 2019 | $4,329,849 | $188,364 | $352,896 | $185,422 | 35 | — | $84,223 | $234,164 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boswell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $232K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations serving the Wood River Valley and other recipients. For example, St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation describes its mission as inspiring generosity to improve community health and well-being; The Crisis Hotline Inc. says it provides crisis intervention and referral services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Men’s Second Chance Living says it provides sober housing and support services to help men in recovery. Other supported organizations describe work in tutoring and after-school education, youth winter sports, recreation, and personal well-being.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $191,268. Grant amounts ranged from $40 to $50,000, with a median of $2,250.
The largest listed awards included $50,000 to St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation for health care in the greater Wood River region; $25,000 to The Advocates for assistance to victims of domestic violence; $10,000 to The Crisis Hotline for mental health crisis intervention; and $7,500 to Men’s Second Chance Living for a supportive sober-living environment. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Blaine County Education Foundation, Blaine County Recreation District, Flourish Foundation, Sawtooth Sports Foundation, The Senior Connection, Wood River Fire & Rescue, and Hospice & Palliative Care of the WR Valley.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lorraine Wilcox as president, Barbara W. Boswell as vice president, and Theresa E. Williams as secretary/treasurer.
Boswell Family Foundation is led by Lorraine Wilcox, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lorraine Wilcox
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Theresa E. Williams
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$50K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Barbara W. Boswell
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Theresa E Williams (Secretary/Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Boswell Family Foundation
How much does Boswell Family Foundation give each year?
Boswell Family Foundation gave $191K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $176K across 45 grants.
What is Boswell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Boswell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $4,158, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Boswell Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Boswell Family Foundation give grants?
Boswell Family Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hailey, ID (16 grants), Ketchum, ID (7 grants), Boise, ID (7 grants) and Bellevue, ID (6 grants).
Does Boswell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Boswell Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Boswell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Boswell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Luke's Wood River Foundation ($50,000), The Advocates ($25,000) and The Crisis Hotline ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boswell Family Foundation?
Boswell Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $237K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $232K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Boswell Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations serving the Wood River Valley and other recipients. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boswell Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Boswell Family Foundation's EIN?
Boswell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0514966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Boswell Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Boswell Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/boswell-family-foundation-morg_179417f2ed0d451fae4eead1b70e5884
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