Bodenheimer Family Foundation
Bodenheimer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Longview, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including local churches, health and human-service organizations, youth programs, and other nonprofits.
Bodenheimer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bodenheimer Family Foundation gave $285K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Texas. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $284,750
- +105.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,819
- +82.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $2,313,503
- -4.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bodenheimer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says to contact Steven Bodenheimer with a written or oral request. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline.
- Deadline
- No deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven Bodenheimer
Mailing address: P O Box 1706, Longview, TX 75606
Phone: (903) 753-0941
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bodenheimer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Lake Lamond ($100K). Together the top 10 received $273K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 92 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 1% to recipients in Tennessee. Listed Texas recipients include organizations in Longview and elsewhere in the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bodenheimer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 238% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2020) to $285K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Lake Lamond Longview, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Longv Longview, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Asbury House Longview, TX | Financial Needs. | $40,000 |
| Texas Am 12TH Man Foundation College Station, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX | Financial Needs. | $25,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Gregg County Longview, TX | Financial Needs. | $10,000 |
| The First Tee of the Piney Woods Longview, TX | Financial Needs. | $5,000 |
| Heartlight Ministries Foundation Hallsville, TX | Financial Needs. | $5,000 |
| Christusgood Shepherd Hospital Medi Longview, TX | Financial Needs | $5,000 |
| Et Area Council Boy Scouts of Ameri Tyler, TX | Financial Needs. | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,313,503 | $258,933 | $365,318 | $284,750 | 18 | $284,750 | $150,891 | $119,767 |
| 2023 | $2,408,726 | $165,102 | $259,300 | $138,750 | 16 | $138,750 | $17,667 | $122,839 |
| 2022 | $2,502,924 | $97,496 | $290,121 | $173,705 | 19 | $173,723 | — | $130,165 |
| 2021 | $2,701,756 | $493,400 | $249,231 | $175,650 | 21 | $175,650 | $395,012 | $123,259 |
| 2020 | $2,450,286 | $393,020 | $171,231 | $114,644 | 18 | — | $313,468 | $116,308 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bodenheimer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as health, financial needs, youth programs, and general support. One recipient, Meals on Wheels of Childress, Texas, described its own mission as preparing and delivering hot meals to elderly and disabled people five days a week.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $284,750 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $3,750. Among its largest grants were $100,000 to Friends of Lake Lamond, $50,000 to First United Methodist Church Longview, $40,000 to Asbury House, $30,000 to Texas A&M 12th Man Foundation, and $25,000 to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steven J. Bodenheimer as President, Nicole Bodenheimer as Vice President, and Kirk Henderson as Secretary.
Bodenheimer Family Foundation is led by Steven J. Bodenheimer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven J. Bodenheimer
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Henderson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicole Bodenheimer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bodenheimer Family Foundation
How much does Bodenheimer Family Foundation give each year?
Bodenheimer Family Foundation gave $285K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $139K across 16 grants.
What is Bodenheimer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bodenheimer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,750, and its average grant was $15,819, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bodenheimer Family Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Bodenheimer Family Foundation give grants?
Bodenheimer Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Longview, TX (8 grants), Hallsville, TX (2 grants) and Tyler, TX (2 grants).
Does Bodenheimer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 39% of Bodenheimer Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Financial Needs." (10 grants).
Who are Bodenheimer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bodenheimer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of Lake Lamond ($100,000), First United Methodist Church Longv ($50,000) and Asbury House ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bodenheimer Family Foundation?
Bodenheimer Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $285K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bodenheimer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as health, financial needs, youth programs, and general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bodenheimer Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bodenheimer Family Foundation's EIN?
Bodenheimer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1331107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bodenheimer Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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