Boswell's Fund
Boswell's Fund is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $94K.
Boswell's Fund at a glance
In short: Boswell's Fund gave $85K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $85,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $21,250
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,981,682
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Boswell's Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The White Coat Waste Project Inc ($50K). Together the top 4 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Boswell's Fund gives
- In 2024 it paid out 44% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The White Coat Waste Project Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Kitten Rescue Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Hearts Alive Village Las Vegas, NV | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,981,682 | $129,596 | $152,324 | $85,000 | 4 | $115,766 | $94,038 | $263,393 |
| 2023 | $5,004,410 | $5,010,085 | $5,675 | — | — | $5,500 | — | $19,992 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boswell's Fund reported a distributable amount of $263K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Boswell's Fund is led by Jennifer J McGrath, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer J McGrath
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Millicent McGrath
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Boswell's Fund
How much does Boswell's Fund give each year?
Boswell's Fund gave $85K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Boswell's Fund's typical grant size?
Boswell's Fund's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $21,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Boswell's Fund give grants?
Boswell's Fund gives mostly in District of Columbia: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (24%) and Nevada (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Boswell's Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Boswell's Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Boswell's Fund?
Boswell's Fund reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $263K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Boswell's Fund's EIN?
Boswell's Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2246261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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