Boswell Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lebanon, MO EIN: 43-1409051

Boswell Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lebanon, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $69K.

Key facts about Boswell Foundation Inc

In short: Boswell Foundation Inc gave $69K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
43-1409051
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$69,275
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$34,638
Median grant
$34,638
Total assets
$33,811
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$34K

+6.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$69K

+91.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

-4.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boswell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Boswell Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

LebanonSan Luis ObispoElizabethtownSt. LouisWest Palm Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K4 grants20192 grants20202 grants20212 grants20224 grants20231 grants20242 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $270K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $69K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Lebanon Area Foundation: $39KLebanon Area Foundation$39KLebanon R-3 School District: $30KLebanon R-3 School District$30K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lebanon Area Foundation ($39K). Together the top 2 received $69K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 11 (73%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lebanon Area Foundation Lebanon, MOFor the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$39,275
Lebanon R-3 School District Lebanon, MOFor the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$30,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$33,811$31,829$40,275
Revenue$78,150$34,655$135,614
Expenses$76,168$43,101$138,975
Qualifying Distributions$69,721$36,675$132,565
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$1,730$1,863$2,354

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Boswell Foundation Inc is led by John Boswell, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Boswell

    President

    On filings since 2019

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Waugh

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $6K (2019) → $6K (2025)

  • Brad Boswell

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amie Boswell-Kennett

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Boswell

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Amie Dewane (2021–2024) — Director

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 2025 IRS filing

David Waugh — Trustee: $6KDavid WaughTrustee$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to David Waugh (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Boswell Foundation Inc

How much does Boswell Foundation Inc give each year?

Boswell Foundation Inc gave $69K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 1 grant.

How large is Boswell Foundation Inc?

Boswell Foundation Inc reported $34K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Boswell Foundation Inc operate?

Boswell Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri.

What is Boswell Foundation Inc's EIN?

Boswell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1409051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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