Grant funders

William Boss Foundation

Private foundation, Minnesota

United States
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Given in 2024 $434k
Typical grant $7,000 Middle half $5,000 to $9,000
New grantees in 2024 19% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

19% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

Minnesota 171 grants · typical $7,000

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Minneapolis Institute of Arts Grant to Minneapolis Institute of Arts $5,000 30 Jun 2024
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Grant to Ordway Center for the Performing Arts $13k 30 Jun 2024
Family Means Grant to Family Means $11k 30 Jun 2024
Como Friends Grant to Como Friends $7,500 30 Jun 2024
Minnesota Historical Society Grant to Minnesota Historical Society $5,000 30 Jun 2024
Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies Grant to Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies $8,000 30 Jun 2024
Hot Summer Jazz Festival Grant to Hot Summer Jazz Festival $7,000 30 Jun 2024
East Side Arts Council Grant to East Side Arts Council $5,000 30 Jun 2024
Junior Achievement North Grant to Junior Achievement North $5,000 30 Jun 2024
Neighborhood House Grant to Neighborhood House $10k 30 Jun 2024

How to apply

How to apply
The 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.
Deadlines
Proposals May be submitted at any time
Restrictions
The 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.
Contact
Dan Mckeown
Address
5858 Centerville Road, St Paul, MN 55127
Phone
6516530599

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 30 Jun 2025.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)