Jane Bosart Foundation
The Jane Bosart Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest listed awards supporting organizations in Dallas.
Jane Bosart Foundation at a glance
In short: Jane Bosart Foundation gave $929K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in Texas. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $929,000
- +47.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $92,900
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $13,989,804
- +21.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jane Bosart Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. No application process, materials, or deadline are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8525 Ferndale, Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: (214) 343-9119
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jane Bosart Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Society of St Vincent ($300K). Together the top 10 received $929K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 30 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant list shows recipients in Texas, Colorado, Indiana, and Massachusetts. Reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Texas 85%, Colorado 11%, Indiana 5%, and Massachusetts 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jane Bosart Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $92K; repeat grants $94K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 116% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $266K (2019) to $929K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $929K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of St Vincent Dallas, TX | General Support | $300,000 |
| Bishop Lynch High School Inc Dallas, TX | General Fund | $200,000 |
| Scholar Shot Dallas, TX | General Support | $125,000 |
| University of Colorado Fdn Denver, CO | General Support | $100,000 |
| Bishop Dunne Catholic School Dallas, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| TWU Foundation Denton, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Faithway Christian Academy Evansville, IN | General Support | $42,000 |
| Clear Creek Community Church League City, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Concussion Legacy Foundation Boston, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Broadway Dallas Dallas, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $13,989,804 | $3,604,395 | $954,392 | $929,000 | 10 | $929,700 | $2,974,901 | $939,904 |
| 2024 | $11,496,175 | $1,540,719 | $641,750 | $628,000 | 5 | $629,050 | $1,540,019 | $817,439 |
| 2023 | $10,590,003 | $2,249,732 | $598,209 | $556,000 | 5 | $558,467 | $1,236,127 | $665,067 |
| 2022 | $9,499,451 | $2,029,679 | $463,654 | $431,000 | 5 | $433,029 | $1,373,873 | $600,731 |
| 2021 | $8,466,639 | $2,330,736 | $693,733 | $668,000 | 5 | $668,500 | $1,754,668 | $588,482 |
| 2020 | $7,068,078 | $2,099,254 | $334,956 | $326,000 | 6 | — | $1,781,175 | $429,710 |
| 2019 | $5,323,998 | $1,293,581 | $272,023 | $266,300 | 4 | — | $759,648 | $328,943 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jane Bosart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $940K 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 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, a university foundation, a church, and other charitable organizations. Broadway Dallas says its mission is to educate the public in music appreciation and fine arts, including through musical theater and other shows with educational value. The Concussion Legacy Foundation says it supports athletes, veterans, and others affected by concussions and CTE, promotes education and innovation for safer sports, and seeks to end CTE through prevention and research. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $929,000 across 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median of $75,000. Notable awards included $300,000 to Society of St. Vincent (Dallas), $200,000 to Bishop Lynch High School, $125,000 to Scholar Shot, $100,000 to University of Colorado Foundation, and $100,000 to Bishop Dunne Catholic School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists H Craig Kinney as director and CEO; Jane IE Kinney as director and vice president; Shirley C Kinney as director and secretary; and Wallis R Kinney as director and president.
Jane Bosart Foundation is led by H. Craig Kinney, Director & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H. Craig Kinney
Director & CEO
Director → Director & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wallis R. Kinney
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Ie Kinney
Director & V.pres.
Director → Director & V.pres., 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley C. Kinney
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cheryl Kinney (2019–2023) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Jane Bosart Foundation
How much does Jane Bosart Foundation give each year?
Jane Bosart Foundation gave $929K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $628K across 5 grants.
What is Jane Bosart Foundation's typical grant size?
Jane Bosart Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $92,900, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jane Bosart Foundation that year got $92K on average.
Where does Jane Bosart Foundation give grants?
Jane Bosart Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants).
Does Jane Bosart Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jane Bosart Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jane Bosart Foundation's largest grantees?
Jane Bosart Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Society of St Vincent ($300,000), Bishop Lynch High School Inc ($200,000) and Scholar Shot ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jane Bosart Foundation?
Jane Bosart Foundation reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $930K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $940K (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 does Jane Bosart Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, a university foundation, a church, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jane Bosart Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jane Bosart Foundation's EIN?
Jane Bosart Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5804177. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jane Bosart Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 June 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jane Bosart Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jane-bosart-foundation-morg_a768a364393643639861bf7dd759fa79
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