Bon Eau Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $140K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $251K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$140K
-96.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$251K
-60.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$63K
-20.2% YoY
About Bon Eau Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bon Eau Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $140K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $251K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $140,066 | $4,323,603 | $5,847,471 |
| Revenue | $-3,867,089 | $-1,147,457 | $1,711,994 |
| Expenses | $326,448 | $696,292 | $454,081 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $251,226 | $629,990 | $443,560 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $95,189 | $1,709,588 |
| Distributable Amount | $58,054 | $581,999 | $237,170 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JO ANN BONO | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| OLIVIA N BONO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER BONO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STACIE E BONO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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