Bobo Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-1986745

Bobo Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $482K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $45K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$482K

-3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$106K

+15.5% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-13.4% YoY

About Bobo Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bobo Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $482K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $45K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AltaBainbridge IslandFriday HarborHoustonLopez IslandPort TownsendSeattleSitkaTelluride

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$31K$62K$93K$124K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$482,096$498,488$501,393
Revenue$48,579$48,103$50,354
Expenses$113,110$99,705$103,209
Qualifying Distributions$109,886$95,520$99,385
Net Investment Income$45,355$43,918$46,530
Distributable Amount$86,158$85,831$89,257

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$26K$53K$79K$106K11 grants202117 grants202212 grants20236 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES$56KSEATTLE ART MUSEUM$14KTELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL$14KCANCER LIFELINE$5KDUNGHUANG FOUNDATION$5KFRED HUTCH$5KSTOLEN YOUTH$5KCOPPER CANYON PRESS$2K

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CAROL BOBOPRESIDENT & SECRETARY1
LOREN D HOSTEKTREASURER0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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