Private foundation · Lebanon, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Joe and Kim Boswell Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $250 · 1 in Sumner County
- Typical grant
- $250 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sumner County · plus 15 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $67,300
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67K | $250 | 1 |
| 2023 | $33K | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $45K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Joe Boswell · Mill valley · (417) 588-4151
- What to send
- In writing, include background or organization, a copy of 501(c)(3) exemption letter, and purpose for which money is to be used.
- Limits
- Preference is given to educational organizations.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Joe BoswellDirector
- Kimberly BoswellDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sumner County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hero Hunt | Portland, Sumner County | For the exempt purposes of this organization. | $250 |