Bodenhamer Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Ft Collins, CO EIN: 75-2070352

The Bodenhamer Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in education, athletics, housing, conservation, health, and community services, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Arkansas.

Key facts about Bodenhamer Foundation

In short: Bodenhamer Foundation gave $342K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Arkansas. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-2070352
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$342,000
Grants made (2025)
31
Average grant
$11,032
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
13% first-time grantees (4 of 31, 2025)
Total assets
$5,502,655
Primary geography
Arkansas (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$342K

+6.0% YoY

Grant Count

31

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+6.0% YoY

Is Bodenhamer Foundation open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 31 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for educational institutions and programs, environmental and land conservation, housing, food security, health care, and other community activities.

Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. The University of Arkansas Foundation says it provides support for the University of Arkansas System. Neighbor to Neighbor says it promotes housing opportunity through counseling, education, supportive services, partnerships, and affordable housing. The Access Fund says it works toward sustainable access and conservation of the climbing environment. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $342,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $125,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grant was $125,000 to the University of Arkansas Foundation to assist student learning. Other notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to The Access Fund for environmental protection and conservation; $20,000 each to the Razorback Foundation and Neighbor to Neighbor; and $15,000 to the Nature Conservancy to acquire and preserve public lands.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Arkansas (70%) and Colorado (23%), with additional shares going to Hawaii (4%), Utah (1%), and the U.S. Virgin Islands (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of all 31 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

FayettevilleFort CollinsLittle RockSpringdaleBoulderGoldenHonoluluSt JohnDenverArlingtonSteamboat SpringsBentonvilleCanon CityHeber CityLos AngelesLovelandMoabOaklandOfallonPaonia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K23 grants202024 grants202126 grants20220 grants202331 grants202431 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

University of Arkansas Foundation: $125KUniversity of ArkansasFoundation$125KThe Access Fund: $25KThe Access Fund$25KRazorback Foundation: $20KRazorback Foundation$20KNeighbor to Neighbor: $20KNeighbor to Neighbor$20KNature Conservancy: $15KNature Conservancy$15KHo'ola NA Pua: $13KHo'ola NA Pua$13KAmerican Alpine Club: $10KAmerican Alpine Club$10KFayetteville Public Educ Foundation: $10KFayetteville Public EducFoundation$10KUniv of Ark for Medical Science: $10KUniv of Ark for MedicalScience$10KWashington Regional Medical Found: $10KWashington Regional MedicalFound$10K

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

108<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION Fayetteville, ARASSIST STUDENT LEARNING$125,000
THE ACCESS FUND Boulder, COENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION & CONSERVATI$25,000
RAZORBACK FOUNDATION Fayetteville, ARSUPPORT STUDENT ATHLETES$20,000
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR Fort Collins, COSUPPORTS HOUSING FOR MINORITIES$20,000
NATURE CONSERVANCY Little Rock, ARACUIRE AND PRESERVE PUBLIC LANDS$15,000
HO'OLA NA PUA Honolulu, HIPREVENTION OF SEX TRAFFICING$13,000
AMERICAN ALPINE CLUB Golden, COPROMOTE & EXPLORE MT CRAFTS$10,000
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC EDUC FOUNDATION Fayetteville, ARENHANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION$10,000
UNIV OF ARK FOR MEDICAL SCIENCE Little Rock, ARSUPPORT MEDICAL SCHOOL IN NWA$10,000
WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL FOUND Fayetteville, ARCAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW BUILDINGS$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $5,502,655 $469,862 $415,444 $342,000
2024 $5,591,736 $408,169 $415,576 $322,500
2023 $5,588,643 $172,184 $36 0 grants reported
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,502,655$5,591,736$5,588,643
Revenue$469,862$408,169$172,184
Expenses$415,444$415,576$36
Qualifying Distributions$342,000$351,759—
Net Investment Income$408,865$317,678$40,328
Distributable Amount—$330,659$22,816

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists John Bodenhamer as chairman and James Bodenhamer, Ann Bodenhamer Rosso, and Robert Bodenhamer as trustees.

Bodenhamer Foundation is led by John Bodenhamer, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Bodenhamer

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Bodenhamer Rosso

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • James Bodenhamer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Bodenhamer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: John Bodenhamer
Mailing address: 1001 Belvedere Court, Ft Collins, CO 80525
Phone: (970) 215-4159
Email: jbodenhamer@comcast.net

Frequently asked questions about Bodenhamer Foundation

How much does Bodenhamer Foundation give each year?

Bodenhamer Foundation gave $342K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $323K across 31 grants.

What is Bodenhamer Foundation's typical grant size?

Bodenhamer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,032, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bodenhamer Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does Bodenhamer Foundation give grants?

Bodenhamer Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fayetteville, AR (13 grants), Fort Collins, CO (4 grants) and Little Rock, AR (3 grants).

Does Bodenhamer Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Bodenhamer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Bodenhamer Foundation's largest grantees?

Bodenhamer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Arkansas Foundation ($125,000), The Access Fund ($25,000) and Razorback Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Bodenhamer Foundation?

Bodenhamer Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $470K.

What does Bodenhamer Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for educational institutions and programs, environmental and land conservation, housing, food security, health care, and other community activities. Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. The University of Arkansas Foundation says it provides support for the University of Arkansas System. Neighbor to Neighbor says it promotes housing opportunity through counseling, education, supportive services, part…

How do I apply for a grant from Bodenhamer Foundation?

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Bodenhamer Foundation's EIN?

Bodenhamer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2070352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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