The Boswell-Kennett Foundation
The Boswell-Kennett Foundation is a private foundation based in Lebanon, Missouri. It made 14 grants totaling $155,726 in filing year 2025.
The Boswell-Kennett Foundation at a glance
In short: The Boswell-Kennett Foundation gave $156K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Missouri. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,726
- +293.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,123
- +265.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $344,876
- +18.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (48% 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 The Boswell-Kennett Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing says to apply in writing to Amie Boswell Dewane. Applicants should include background on the organization, its 501(c)(3) exemption letter, and the purpose for which the money would be used. The filing states that preference is given to charitable and educational organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Amie Boswell Dewane
Mailing address: 1078 S Jefferson, Lebanon, MO 65536
Phone: (417) 588-4151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Boswell-Kennett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univeristy of Missouri Alumni Association ($75K). Together the top 10 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 55 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Missouri (48%), California (42%), Illinois (6%), North Carolina (3%), and Oregon (0%, as reported). These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Boswell-Kennett Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 154% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $156K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univeristy of Missouri Alumni Association Columbia, MO | For the Exempt Purpose of This Organization | $75,000 |
| Marin Art & Garden Center Ross, CA | For the Exempt Purpose of This Organization | $36,638 |
| Westiminister Presbyterian Church Belvedere Tiburon, CA | For the Exempt Purpose of This Organization | $10,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | For the Exempt Purpose of This Organization | $10,088 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe, CA | For the Exempt Purpose of This Organization | $10,000 |
| Mandos Mission Thomasville, NC | For the Exempt Purpose of This Organization | $5,000 |
| Summer Search Oakland, CA | For the Exempt Purpose of This Organization | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Opera Association San Francisco, CA | For the Exempt Purpose of This Organization | $1,000 |
| K9REUNITE Sunnyvale, CA | For the Exempt Purpose of This Organization | $500 |
| Marin Academy San Rafael, CA | For the Exempt Purpose of This Organization | $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 | $344,876 | $214,865 | $159,680 | $155,726 | 14 | $156,776 | $73,664 | $13,113 |
| 2024 | $292,066 | $115,381 | $41,069 | $39,550 | 13 | $39,550 | $3,255 | $13,094 |
| 2023 | $216,295 | $100,095 | $125,070 | $120,850 | 10 | $120,850 | $4,979 | $10,638 |
| 2022 | $240,563 | $88,751 | $63,001 | $61,350 | 10 | $61,350 | $20,207 | $12,988 |
| 2021 | $215,111 | $78,912 | $70,655 | $69,300 | 8 | — | $17,589 | $14,094 |
| 2020 | $206,627 | $66,408 | $85,944 | $84,350 | 9 | — | $16,306 | $11,268 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Boswell-Kennett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the League to Save Lake Tahoe says its mission is to protect and restore the environmental health, sustainability, and scenic beauty of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Summer Search describes its work as supporting low-income high school students through mentoring, summer experiences, college advising, and a support network. The San Francisco Opera Association says its mission is to bring audiences together to experience opera’s transformative power.
Other 2025 grantees include Mark Day School, which says it nurtures students’ curiosity, critical thinking, and collaboration, and Marin Academy, which describes its educational approach as encouraging individuals to think, question, and create.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $155,726. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $75,000, with a median of $3,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $75,000 to the University of Missouri Alumni Association in Columbia, Missouri; $36,638 to Marin Art & Garden Center in Ross, California; $10,500 to Westminster Presbyterian Church in Belvedere Tiburon, California; $10,088 to the Alzheimer’s Association in Chicago, Illinois; and $10,000 to the League to Save Lake Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe, California. Other listed grants included $5,000 to Mandos Mission and $5,000 to Summer Search.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amie Boswell-Kennett as president, treasurer, and secretary; Greg Kennett as vice president; and Ramona M Dewane as director.
The Boswell-Kennett Foundation is led by Amie Boswell-Kennett, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amie Boswell-Kennett
President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ramona M. Dewane
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Kennett
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: John Boswell (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Terry Dewane (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Romana M. Dewane (2024) — Director
- Former: Amie Boswell Dewane (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Joe Boswell (2022–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Boswell-Kennett Foundation
How much does The Boswell-Kennett Foundation give each year?
The Boswell-Kennett Foundation gave $156K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 13 grants.
What is The Boswell-Kennett Foundation's typical grant size?
The Boswell-Kennett Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $11,123, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Boswell-Kennett Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Boswell-Kennett Foundation give grants?
The Boswell-Kennett Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (42%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Rafael, CA (3 grants).
Who are The Boswell-Kennett Foundation's largest grantees?
The Boswell-Kennett Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Univeristy of Missouri Alumni Association ($75,000), Marin Art & Garden Center ($36,638) and Westiminister Presbyterian Church ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Boswell-Kennett Foundation?
The Boswell-Kennett Foundation reported $345K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Boswell-Kennett Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the League to Save Lake Tahoe says its mission is to protect and restore the environmental health, sustainability, and scenic beauty of the Lake Tahoe Basin. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Boswell-Kennett Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says to apply in writing to Amie Boswell Dewane. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Boswell-Kennett Foundation's EIN?
The Boswell-Kennett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6535572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Boswell-Kennett Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-boswell-kennett-foundation-morg_900932a82fa6469481a26808d8539795
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