The James G Boswell Foundation
Invitation OnlyPasadena, California · EIN 95-6047326 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$7.6M
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$141.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $300,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Children's Healthcare Foundation | Madera, CA | 2025 unrestricted contribution | $2,000,000 |
| Huntington Hospital | Pasadena, CA | Boswell fund for surgical advancement | $2,000,000 |
| Ag One Foundation | Fresno, CA | Plant pathology lab and student interactive area | $1,000,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | 2025 unrestricted contribution - installment 1 of 2 | $500,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | 2025 unrestricted contribution - installment 2 of 2 | $500,000 |
| California Ffa Foundation | Galt, CA | 2025 unrestricted contribution | $300,000 |
| California Ffa Foundation | Galt, CA | Daniel J. boswell memorial fund | $300,000 |
| California Agricultural Leadership Foundation | Monterey, CA | 2025 unrestricted contribution | $250,000 |
| Corcoran Community Foundation | Corcoran, CA | 2025 - 2026 col. james G. boswell scholarship | $183,200 |
| California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom | Sacramento, CA | 2025 unrestricted contribution | $100,000 |
| Huntington Medical Research Institute | Pasadena, CA | Boswell endowed postdoctoral fellows | $100,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | 2025 unrestricted contribution | $100,000 |
| California Policy Center | Tustin, CA | Contribution in support of ca. water infrastructure solutions | $75,000 |
| Corcoran Unified School District | Corcoran, CA | Corcoran high school ffa | $35,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Sequoias | Visalia, CA | 2025 unrestricted contribution | $25,000 |
| Cos Foundation | Tulare, CA | 2025 jumpstart mechanized ag program | $25,000 |
| Sequoia Riverlands Trust | Visalia, CA | Support for kaweah oaks preserve | $25,000 |
| Euhs Ag Department | Exeter, CA | Farm vehicles covered parking project | $20,412 |
| Cos Foundation | Tulare, CA | Equipment tech program | $14,500 |
| The Jonah & Travis Drug Awareness Fnd | Visalia, CA | 2025 unrestricted contribution | $2,000 |
| Scott Kirschenmann Family Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | 2025 unrestricted contribution | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corcoran Community Foundation | Corcoran, CA | 2025 - 2026 col. james G. boswell scholarship | $633,200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,556,112 | 22 |
| 2024 | $7,286,594 | 16 |
| 2023 | $7,601,423 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610849349100816
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6047326
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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