Bond Family Foundation
Bond Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Greeley, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Colorado, including education, community, and health care grants.
Bond Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bond Family Foundation gave $58K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,850
- -9.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,785
- +26.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,050
- Total assets
- $1,195,526
- +6.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% 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 Bond Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3820 W 16Th St Dr, Greeley, CO 80634
Phone: (970) 330-6494
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bond Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Weld Re-6 School District ($25K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bond Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $29K (2020) to $64K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weld Re-6 School District Greeley, CO | Education | $25,000 |
| United Way Weld County Greeley, CO | Community | $10,000 |
| Greeley Dream Team Greeley, CO | Education | $8,000 |
| Women 2 Women Greeley, CO | Community | $5,000 |
| Book Trust Denver, CO | Education | $4,500 |
| Bond Children's Clinic Greeley, CO | Health Care | $1,600 |
| Weld Community Foundation Greeley, CO | Education | $1,250 |
| Nature Conservancy Boulder, CO | Education | $1,000 |
| High Plains Chautauqua Greeley, CO | Education | $1,000 |
| Allenspark Fire Protection District Allenspark, CO | Community | $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 | $1,195,526 | $148,846 | $75,891 | $57,850 | 10 | $57,850 | $84,249 | $58,558 |
| 2023 | $1,122,571 | $119,826 | $81,034 | $64,200 | 14 | $64,200 | $95,992 | $53,193 |
| 2022 | $1,083,779 | $436,740 | $47,018 | $35,778 | 5 | $35,778 | $242,160 | $50,651 |
| 2021 | $694,057 | $118,526 | $50,563 | $40,823 | 8 | $40,823 | $41,786 | $40,489 |
| 2020 | $626,094 | $62,071 | $37,083 | $28,735 | 10 | — | $18,314 | $33,528 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bond Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, community, and health care purposes. Among its grantees, BOOK TRUST describes its mission as providing children equitable access to books of choice to promote reading motivation and engagement. WELD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION says it promotes philanthropy, builds resources, develops partnerships, and provides community leadership.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $57,850 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $3,050. Its largest grants included $25,000 to WELD RE-6 SCHOOL DISTRICT, $10,000 to UNITED WAY WELD COUNTY, and $8,000 to GREELEY DREAM TEAM. Other grants included $5,000 to WOMEN 2 WOMEN, $4,500 to BOOK TRUST, and $1,600 to BOND CHILDREN'S CLINIC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists H DAVID BOND as director, MICHAEL R BOND as president, JOSETTE BOND SCHAFFER as secretary/treasurer, and PHILIP S BOND as director.
Bond Family Foundation is led by Michael R. Bond, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael R. Bond
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
H. David Bond
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Philip S. Bond
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Josette Bond Schaffer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Reva S. Bond (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Richard R. Bond (2020–2023) — Director
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 Bond Family Foundation
How much does Bond Family Foundation give each year?
Bond Family Foundation gave $58K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $64K across 14 grants.
What is Bond Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bond Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,050, and its average grant was $5,785, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bond Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Bond Family Foundation give grants?
Bond Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greeley, CO (7 grants).
Does Bond Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Bond Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants) and "Community" (3 grants).
Who are Bond Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bond Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Weld Re-6 School District ($25,000), United Way Weld County ($10,000) and Greeley Dream Team ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bond Family Foundation?
Bond Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bond Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, community, and health care purposes. Among its grantees, BOOK TRUST describes its mission as providing children equitable access to books of choice to promote reading motivation and engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bond Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bond Family Foundation's EIN?
Bond Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1314021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bond Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
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
Live grants for the work Bond Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Bond Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bond-family-foundation-morg_c0d1ee223ae34d9ca4e2a3e4159de9f2
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