Brad and Martha Boswell Foundation Inc
The Brad and Martha Boswell Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lebanon, Missouri. Established in 1994, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and was granted tax-exempt status by the IRS in August 2009. The foundation engages in philanthropic grantmaking across multiple focus areas and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$194K
-27.5% YoY
Grant Count
11
+57.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-53.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved in the following areas:
- Education
- Sports and recreation
- Sports training
- School athletics
- Christianity and religion
- Veterans
- Student services
- Sororities and fraternities
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation actively makes grants to support its focus areas. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
States: Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Tennessee
Cities: Bridgewater, Columbia, Conway, Elizabethville, Gainesville, Jefferson City, Kansas City, Lilburn, Louisville, Memphis, New Albany, New York, Oxford, Springfield, St. Louis, Washington
Primary funding focus areas include Missouri, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (Ending November 2024):
- Total Assets: $346,674
- Total Revenue: $239,191
- Total Expenses: $198,020
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving: $193,700
The foundation operates with zero employees and maintains a lean operational structure.
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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
56 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel serving the foundation include:
- Brad Boswell (Director)
- Martha Boswell (Director)
- John J. Boswell (Director)
- Caleb Jones (Director)
All key personnel serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN J BOSWELL | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| CALEB JONES | SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
| MARTHA BOSWELL | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| BRAD BOSWELL | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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