Question 1

What does WILLIAM BOSS FOUNDATION fund?

Accepted Answer

WILLIAM BOSS FOUNDATION has funded 86 organizations with 247 grants on file.

Question 2

How much does WILLIAM BOSS FOUNDATION give in grants?

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In the most recent filing year, WILLIAM BOSS FOUNDATION awarded $509,000 in grants. The foundation holds $6,201,653 in total assets. Grant data is available for 4 years, from 2021 to 2024. There are 247 individual grants on file.

Question 3

Who runs WILLIAM BOSS FOUNDATION?

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WILLIAM BOSS FOUNDATION is led by ISABELLA O'BRANSKI (SECRETARY), DESMOND MCKEOWN (TREASURER), DAN MCKEOWN (PRESIDENT), and 1 other. This information is from their 2024 IRS 990-PF filing.

Question 4

Where is WILLIAM BOSS FOUNDATION located?

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WILLIAM BOSS FOUNDATION is located in ST PAUL, MN. Their EIN is 41-6038452.

Question 5

How to apply for a grant from WILLIAM BOSS FOUNDATION?

Accepted Answer

Grant application processes vary by foundation. WILLIAM BOSS FOUNDATION accepts unsolicited proposals. 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. You can also use Signal990 to research their grant history and find the best approach.

Year	Total Granted	Grants Made	Avg Grant
2024	$509,000	68	$7,485
2023	$441,000	62	$7,113
2022	$424,000	59	$7,186
2021	$408,500	58	$7,043

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