Bono Gives Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Peters, MO EIN: 39-4143930

Bono Gives Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Peters, MO. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $978K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $1.0M.

Bono Gives Foundation at a glance

In short: Bono Gives Foundation gave $53K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$53,350
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$26,675
Median grant
$26,675
Total assets
$977,627
Primary geography
Missouri (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Bono Gives Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Church on the Rock: $53KChurch on the Rock$53KEncouragers Unlimited Ministries: $500Encouragers UnlimitedMinistries$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Church on the Rock ($53K). Together the top 2 received $53K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

DanvilleSt Peters

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2025

In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $53K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Church on the Rock St Peters, MOUnrestricted$52,850
Encouragers Unlimited Ministries Danville, ILUnrestricted$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$977,627$1,030,000$53,373$53,3502$1,029,977

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bono Gives Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bret Bonacorsi

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Bonacorsi

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maci Selk

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "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 Bono Gives Foundation

How much does Bono Gives Foundation give each year?

Bono Gives Foundation gave $53K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Bono Gives Foundation?

Bono Gives Foundation reported $978K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.

Where does Bono Gives Foundation operate?

Bono Gives Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Missouri.

What is Bono Gives Foundation's EIN?

Bono Gives Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-4143930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025

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