Private foundation · EIN 41-6038452

William Boss Foundation

Accepts applications

St Paul, MN

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-06-30) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513039349100516
Total assets (EOY)$6,201,653
Grants paid$509,000
Typical (median) grant$6,000
Grants listed68
Giving in home state (MN)99%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K3
$5K–$25K65
$25K–$100K0
$100K+0

Smallest $2,000 · Largest $18,000

Geographic focus

MN
99%
PA
1%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$441,000$6,073,06362
2024$509,000$6,201,65368

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactDAN MCKEOWN
Address5858 CENTERVILLE ROAD, ST PAUL, MN, 55127
Phone6516530599
Form & materialsTHE BOSS FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES USE OF THE MINNESOTA COMMON GRANT APPLICATION FORM DEVELOPED BY THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS. ORGANIZATIONS NOT IN MINNESOTA MAY ALSO USE THIS FORM. THE FORM AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS' WEBSITE, WWW.MCF.ORG. IF YOU USE THE COMMON GRANT APPLICATION FORM, BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE INFORMATION LISTED BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT USE THE COMMON GRANT APPLICATION FORM, YOUR PROPOSAL MUST BE IN THE FORM SET FORTH BELOW: THE PROPOSAL SHALL CONSIST OF FIVE PAGES. PAGE 1: A ONE-PAGE LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT FROM YOUR PRESIDENT OR OTHER PERSON AUTHORIZED BY YOUR ORGANIZATION TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS. IN THIS LETTER, STATE: (A) THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF YOUR REQUEST (B) THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE FUNDS WILL BE USED AND (C) ANY SPECIAL TIME CONSTRAINTS ON THE RECEIPT OF CONTRIBUTIONS. PAGE 2: EVIDENCE FROM THE IRS OF YOUR CURRENT 501(C)(3) STATUS. PAGE 3-5: ANY ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.
DeadlinesPROPOSALS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME
RestrictionsTHE BOSS FOUNDATION IS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, WHICH DISTRIBUTES THE INCOME FROM ITS INVESTMENTS EACH FISCAL YEAR. THE GRANTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS FURTHERING OR ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMING AND FINE ARTS. THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE FOUNDATION ENDS ON JUNE 30TH OF EACH YEAR. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE GUIDELINES OR THE PREPARATION OF YOUR PROPOSAL, PLEASE CONTACT DANIEL W. MCKEOWN AT 5858 CENTERVILLE ROAD, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55127-6804. A COPY OF OUR LATEST ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IN OUR OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Compas IncST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$18,000
Minnesota Opera CompanyMINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$18,000
Neighborhood HouseST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$15,000
Park Square Theatre CompanyST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$15,000
Ordway Center For The Performing ArtsST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$12,500
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra SocietyST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$12,500
Family MeansSTILLWATER, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$12,000
Children'S Theatre CompanyMINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
Guthrie Theatre FoundationMINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
Keystone Community ServicesST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
Lakeshore Players IncWHITE BEAR LAKE, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
Macphail Center For MusicMINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
One Voice Mixed ChorusST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
People IncorporatedEAGAN, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
St David'S Center For Child & Family DevelopmentMINNETONKA, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
St Paul Conservatory Of MusicST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
Textile Center Of MinnesotaMINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
The Arts PartnershipST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
The History Theatre IncST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
The Loft Literary CenterMINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
Greater Twin Cities Youth SymphoniesST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$9,500
CantusMINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$8,500
Friends Of The St Paul Public LibraryST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$8,500
Minnesota Children'S MuseumST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$8,000
Minnesota OrchestraMINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$8,000
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