Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation
Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $738K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $78K.
Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation gave $58K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,500
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,214
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $737,845
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society Hope Lodge ($25K). Together the top 7 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 367% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2023) to $68K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Hope Lodge St. Louis, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses and Charitable Activities. | $25,000 |
| Freidrich's Ataxia Research Alliance Dowington, PA | To Support Continuedoperations and Researchactivities. | $10,000 |
| A Aging Advantage St. Louis, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses and Charitable Activities. | $5,000 |
| Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation St. Louis, MO | To Support the Danispediatric Center. | $5,000 |
| Every Child's Hope St. Louis, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses Andcharitable Activities. | $5,000 |
| Urban League of St Louis St. Louis, MO | To Support Continuedoperating Expenses and Charitable Activities. | $5,000 |
| St Martha's Hall St. Louis, MO | To Fund Support Servicesfor Victims Ofdomestic Violence. | $2,500 |
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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 | $737,845 | $88,700 | $82,268 | $57,500 | 7 | $57,500 | $78,453 | $15,649 |
| 2024 | $731,413 | $71,056 | $91,823 | $60,320 | 8 | $60,320 | $56,315 | $40,726 |
| 2023 | $752,180 | $32,435 | $51,718 | $38,790 | 9 | $38,790 | $29,227 | $38,597 |
| 2022 | $771,463 | $77,806 | $93,679 | $67,775 | 8 | $67,775 | $64,351 | $42,142 |
| 2021 | $787,336 | $84,888 | $74,761 | $50,000 | 5 | — | $73,852 | — |
| 2020 | $777,209 | $23,336 | $75,189 | $52,000 | 5 | — | $23,332 | $41,863 |
| 2019 | $829,062 | $45,365 | $72,912 | $50,000 | 5 | — | $34,953 | $44,990 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda H. Colby
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Charles A. Amen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carolyn Hileman (2019–2023) — Trustee
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Linda H Colby (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation
How much does Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation give each year?
Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation gave $58K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 8 grants.
What is Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,214, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation give grants?
Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (6 grants).
Does Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society Hope Lodge ($25,000), Freidrich's Ataxia Research Alliance ($10,000) and A Aging Advantage ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation?
Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation reported $738K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation's EIN?
Charlotte Boswell Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6263009. 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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