Bonner Family Foundation
Bonner Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $888K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $46K.
Bonner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bonner Family Foundation gave $31K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,000
- -65.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,500
- +107.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $887,581
- +27.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (81% 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 Bonner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cage to Couch Inc ($25K). Together the top 2 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bonner Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 118% 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 $12K (2020) to $90K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cage to Couch Inc Anaheim, CA | Rehabilitating 20 female beagles released by an animal testing facility | $25,000 |
| NMDOG Inc Albuquerque, NM | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
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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 | $887,581 | $235,924 | $46,615 | $31,000 | 2 | $45,915 | $45,824 | $38,766 |
| 2023 | $698,272 | $50,598 | $101,805 | $89,500 | 12 | $101,305 | $50,598 | $36,119 |
| 2022 | $749,479 | $207,712 | $89,234 | $79,000 | 12 | $88,734 | $29,362 | $32,207 |
| 2021 | $631,001 | $203,597 | $67,749 | $54,646 | 8 | $66,851 | $35,714 | $36,167 |
| 2020 | $495,153 | $210,796 | $19,930 | $12,343 | 4 | — | $10,796 | $26,058 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bonner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bonner Family Foundation is led by Marcus Clarke-Goss, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marcus Clarke-Goss
President
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Cates
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Pick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Gail Clarke-Goss
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Bonner
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Carl Clarke
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ericka Bender
Director
On filings since 2022
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 Bonner Family Foundation
How much does Bonner Family Foundation give each year?
Bonner Family Foundation gave $31K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 12 grants.
How large is Bonner Family Foundation?
Bonner Family Foundation reported $888K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Bonner Family Foundation operate?
Bonner Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Mexico, Wyoming.
What is Bonner Family Foundation's EIN?
Bonner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4330883. 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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