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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 41-6038452

William Boss Foundation

A private foundation in St Paul, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 68 grants and $509,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Dan McKeown
5858 Centerville Road
St Paul, MN 55127
(651) 653-0599
Form and materials
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.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $509,000

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $6,201,653

  • Tax year 2023

    $441,000

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $6,073,063

  • Tax year 2022

    $424,000

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $5,641,579

  • Tax year 2021

    $408,500

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $5,566,493

  • Tax year 2020

    $451,500

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $5,270,703

Grants paid in 2024

68 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Compas IncSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $18,000
  2. Minnesota Opera CompanyMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $18,000
  3. Neighborhood HouseSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $15,000
  4. Park Square Theatre CompanySaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $15,000
  5. Ordway Center for the Performing ArtsSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $12,500
  6. Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra SocietySaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $12,500
  7. Family MeansStillwater, MN

    General operating fund

    $12,000
  8. Children's Theatre CompanyMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  9. Guthrie Theatre FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  10. Keystone Community ServicesSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  11. Lakeshore Players IncWhite Bear LK, MN

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  12. MacPhail Center for MusicMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  13. One Voice Mixed ChorusSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  14. People IncorporatedEagan, MN

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  15. St David's Center for Child & Family DevelopmentMinnetonka, MN

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  16. St Paul Conservatory of MusicSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  17. Textile Center of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  18. The Arts PartnershipSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  19. The History Theatre IncSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  20. The Loft Literary CenterMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  21. Greater Twin Cities Youth SymphoniesSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $9,500
  22. CantusMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $8,500
  23. Friends of the St Paul Public LibrarySt Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $8,500
  24. Minnesota Children's MuseumSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $8,000
  25. Minnesota OrchestraMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $8,000
  26. Minnesota Public RadioSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $8,000
  27. Twin Cities Public Television IncSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $8,000
  28. Children's Home Society of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $7,500
  29. Como FriendsSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $7,500
  30. Midwest Special Services Inc (DBA MSS)St Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $7,500
  31. The Schubert ClubSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $7,500
  32. Thomas Irvine Dodge Nature CenterWest St Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $7,500
  33. Hot Summer Jazz FestivalSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $7,000
  34. Bach Society of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $6,000
  35. Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Twin CitiesSt Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $6,000
  36. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum FoundationChaska, MN

    General operating fund

    $6,000
  37. Ramsey County Historical SocietySaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $6,000
  38. Ballet Co-LaboratorySaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  39. Bolder OptionsMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  40. Breanna's GiftMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  41. Community of SaintsWest St Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  42. East Side Arts CouncilSt Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  43. Hope Academy IncMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  44. Junior Achievement NorthSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  45. Landmark CenterSt Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  46. Merrick IncVadnais HTS, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  47. Merrill Arts CenterWoodbury, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  48. Midway Contemporary ArtMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  49. Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  50. Minnesota Center for Book ArtsMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  51. Minnesota ChoraleMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  52. Minnesota Fringe FestivalMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  53. Minnesota Historical SocietySaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  54. Minnesota Private College FundSt Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  55. Open BookMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  56. Park Press IncSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  57. Playwrights Center IncSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  58. Saint Paul Parks ConservancySaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  59. The BakkenMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  60. The Cedar Cultural Center IncMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  61. The Jungle TheaterMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  62. Tickets for Kids FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  63. Walker Art Center IncMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  64. Wallin Educational PartnersSt Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  65. Womens VentureSt Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  66. Minnesota Boys ChoirSt Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $4,000
  67. The Center for Irish MusicSaint Paul, MN

    General operating fund

    $3,000
  68. Artreach St CroixStillwater, MN

    General operating fund

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture35 grants $252,00076% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $25,0008% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $15,0005% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $11,0003% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $7,5002% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $7,5002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $15,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota67 grants $504,000
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Heidi McKeownCHAIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Dan McKeownPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Desmond McKeownTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Isabella O'BranskiSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

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