Bon Eau Foundation
Bon Eau Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Bon Eau Foundation at a glance
In short: Bon Eau Foundation gave $251K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $251,226
- -60.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $62,807
- -20.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,310
- Total assets
- $140,066
- -96.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bon Eau Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Summit School District ($151K). Together the top 4 received $251K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 37 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bon Eau Foundation gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 433% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $251K (2024) to $1.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Summit School District Frisco, CO | Frisco Elementary Gym Acoustic Treatment & Av System | $150,606 |
| Caritas Family Solutions Belleville, IL | Unrestricted - to be used at the organization's discretion | $56,820 |
| Easter Seals - Sarasota Sarasota, FL | Meals, Healthcare, Education | $23,800 |
| Houses on the Moon New York, NY | Unrestricted - to be used at the organization's discretion. | $20,000 |
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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 | $140,066 | $-3,867,089 | $326,448 | $251,226 | 4 | $251,226 | — | $58,054 |
| 2023 | $4,323,603 | $-1,147,457 | $696,292 | $629,990 | 8 | $629,990 | $95,189 | $581,999 |
| 2022 | $5,847,471 | $1,711,994 | $454,081 | $443,560 | 5 | $443,560 | $1,709,588 | $237,170 |
| 2021 | $4,853,867 | $1,097,526 | $1,733,082 | $1,704,683 | 13 | $1,704,683 | $379,792 | $310,630 |
| 2020 | $7,786,025 | $219,261 | $371,788 | $317,716 | 7 | — | $167,202 | $281,178 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bon Eau Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bon Eau Foundation is led by Jo Ann Bono, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jo Ann Bono
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Bono
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia N. Bono
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacie E. Bono
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Bon Eau Foundation
How much does Bon Eau Foundation give each year?
Bon Eau Foundation gave $251K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $630K across 8 grants.
What is Bon Eau Foundation's typical grant size?
Bon Eau Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,310, and its average grant was $62,807, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bon Eau Foundation give grants?
Bon Eau Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (23%) and Florida (9%).
Does Bon Eau Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Bon Eau Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Bon Eau Foundation?
Bon Eau Foundation reported $140K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bon Eau Foundation's EIN?
Bon Eau Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0483951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bon Eau Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bon-eau-foundation-morg_3cafe633f2384a348d523f9b29773917
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