Bonner Family Foundation
The Bonner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fresno, California. Its 2025 filing reports seven grants totaling $67,959, all to California recipients, including arts, cultural, and educational organizations.
Bonner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bonner Family Foundation gave $68K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,959
- -31.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,708
- +28.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bonner Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing listed a letter explaining the request, its connection to arts in education, the program’s duration, and any matching support; these instructions are from a final return and may not be current.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing listed no deadlines; this information is not current application guidance.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing listed no deadlines; this information is not current application guidance.
- Contact
Application contact: Kaye B Cummings
Mailing address: 565 E Mallard Circle, Fresno, CA 93720
Phone: (559) 434-5061
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bonner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fresno Art Museum ($20K). Together the top 7 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California. The listed 2025 grantees were in Fresno.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bonner Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2025) to $169K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno Art Museum Fresno, CA | General Fund / Charitable Gift | $20,000 |
| Fresno Philharmonic Fresno, CA | General Fund / Charitable Gift | $19,459 |
| Civic Education Center Fresno, CA | General Fund / Charitable Gift | $8,500 |
| Valley PBS Fresno, CA | General Fund / Charitable Gift | $7,500 |
| Children's Musical Theaterworks Fresno, CA | General Fund / Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Valley Performing Arts Council Fresno, CA | General Fund / Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Maddy Institute Fresno, CA | General Fund / Charitable Gift | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF, a private foundation.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $26,155 | $152,952 | $67,959 | 7 | $67,959 | $24,383 | $3,827 |
| 2024 | $126,797 | $27,473 | $145,207 | $98,500 | 13 | $98,500 | $25,569 | $9,611 |
| 2023 | $244,600 | $-15,930 | $190,141 | $142,500 | 11 | $142,500 | $7,753 | $16,150 |
| 2022 | $450,686 | $18,971 | $158,609 | $109,500 | 15 | $109,500 | $13,790 | $25,768 |
| 2021 | $590,927 | $33,522 | $184,036 | $131,000 | 14 | — | $26,568 | $34,281 |
| 2020 | $741,653 | $163,449 | $223,604 | $168,600 | 17 | — | $156,057 | $39,546 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bonner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2024 filing describes application requests in relation to arts in education. Among its 2025 grantees, Civic Education Center Inc. says its mission is to provide disadvantaged students access to effective public education through tutoring and work with charter schools. The foundation also made 2025 grants to arts and cultural organizations, including the Fresno Art Museum and Fresno Philharmonic.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported seven grants totaling $67,959. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with a median of $7,500. Notable grants included $20,000 to Fresno Art Museum, $19,459 to Fresno Philharmonic, $8,500 to Civic Education Center, and $7,500 to Valley PBS. Each was listed for a general fund or charitable gift.
The 2024 filing stated that applications should be letters explaining the request, its relation to arts in education, the program’s duration, and whether the organization and other donors would provide matching support. It listed no deadlines and said awards were at the discretion of the board and/or executive director. Because that filing is marked final, these instructions are not presented as current.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kaye B. Cummings as executive director; Gus Bonner as president; Larry Wayte and Jerry Palladino as directors; Annette Leifer as treasurer; and Christina Bonner-Cline as secretary.
Bonner Family Foundation is led by Kaye B. Cummings, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kaye B. Cummings
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
3.7 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $58K (2025)
Gus Bonner
President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Palladino
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Wayte
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annette Leifer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.9 hrs/week
$12K (2022) → $14K (2025)
Christina Bonner-Cline
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $58K, to Kaye B Cummings (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bonner Family Foundation
How much does Bonner Family Foundation give each year?
Bonner Family Foundation gave $68K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 13 grants.
What is Bonner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bonner Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,708, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bonner Family Foundation give grants?
Bonner Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fresno, CA (7 grants).
Does Bonner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bonner Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bonner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bonner Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fresno Art Museum ($20,000), Fresno Philharmonic ($19,459) and Civic Education Center ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Bonner Family Foundation fund?
The 2024 filing describes application requests in relation to arts in education. Among its 2025 grantees, Civic Education Center Inc. says its mission is to provide disadvantaged students access to effective public education through tutoring and work with charter schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bonner Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing listed a letter explaining the request, its connection to arts in education, the program’s duration, and any matching support; these instructions are from a final return and may not be current. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Bonner Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Bonner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bonner Family Foundation's EIN?
Bonner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0046990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020–2025
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