Bosch Community Fund
Bosch Community Fund is a private foundation based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Its 2024 grants included support for STEM and robotics, career and technology education, community schools, and environmental stewardship.
Bosch Community Fund at a glance
In short: Bosch Community Fund gave $5.1M across 222 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), top state Michigan. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,115,862
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 222
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,044
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $11,621,281
- +44.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (70 of 221, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (28% 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 Bosch Community Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 38000 Hills Tech Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Phone: (248) 876-1587
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bosch Community Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($51,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
716 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 672 grants of 716 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Michigan received the largest share of grant dollars, at 28%, followed by South Carolina at 11%, North Carolina at 9%, and California and New Hampshire at 7% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 222 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bosch Community Fund open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 70 of 221 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 893% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2021) to $5.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 222 grants totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Manchester, NH | Bosch ed&I support, robotics competition registration and robot kits | $300,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of Michigan Fdn Detroit, MI | Michigan Central Station Endowment Fund Support | $250,000 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Bosch Program Support | $196,463 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan Detroit, MI | Investing in community schools to support basic needs and stem in pontiac | $168,000 |
| Sierra College Foundation Rocklin, CA | Bosch Career and Technology Education Support Fund | $100,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | STEM | $80,000 |
| Eastern Michigan University Foundation Ypsilanti, MI | Southeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Coalition | $75,000 |
| Riverland Community College Foundation Albert Lea, MN | Eco STEM | $75,000 |
| Craven School District New Bern, NC | STEM | $72,374 |
| Friends of the Parks FH Farmington Hills, MI | Hawk Makerspace Community Mural | $71,523 |
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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 | $11,621,281 | $8,728,370 | $5,161,721 | $5,115,862 | 222 | $5,122,373 | $636,339 | $573,518 |
| 2023 | $8,050,335 | $4,922,961 | $4,940,884 | $4,896,223 | 200 | $4,940,503 | $378,906 | $419,649 |
| 2022 | $8,107,205 | $5,005,447 | $3,919,001 | $3,866,817 | 176 | $3,915,835 | $160,293 | $376,861 |
| 2021 | $7,020,759 | $5,093,492 | $2,838,906 | $2,789,421 | 118 | $2,789,421 | $232,472 | $6,951 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bosch Community Fund reported a distributable amount of $574K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grant purposes show support for STEM and robotics programs, career and technology education, community schools, and environmental work. The grantees describe a range of activities: United Way for Southeastern Michigan says it works to improve communities and individual lives in Detroit and southeastern Michigan; Sierra College Foundation says it supports students and educational opportunities at Sierra Joint Community College District; and Friends of the Rouge says it works to restore, protect, and enhance the Rouge River watershed through stewardship, education, and collaboration.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund awarded 222 grants totaling $5,115,862. Grants ranged from $2,433 to $300,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among the largest awards were $300,000 to FIRST for ED&I support, robotics competition registration, and robot kits; $250,000 to Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation for Michigan Central Station endowment fund support; $196,463 to the Regents of the University of Michigan for Bosch program support; and $168,000 to United Way for Southeastern Michigan to support basic needs and STEM in Pontiac through community schools. Other notable grants included $100,000 to Sierra College Foundation for career and technology education support, $80,000 to Boy Scouts of America for STEM, $75,000 to Eastern Michigan University Foundation for the Southeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Coalition, and $75,000 to Riverland Community College Foundation for Eco STEM.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christine Zimmerman, David Mosley, Adolph Lanza, Beth Bond, and Karen Folger as trustees. Kathleen Owsley is listed as executive director (former).
Bosch Community Fund is led by Kathleen Owsley, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathleen Owsley
Executive Director
President & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Folger
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adolph Lanza
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Bond
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Zimmerman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Mosley
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: George Berg (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Maximiliane Straub (2021–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Kevin Mull (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Waack (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jerome Barnes (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jerry Smith (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mike McCormick (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Bosch Community Fund
How much does Bosch Community Fund give each year?
Bosch Community Fund gave $5.1M across 222 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.9M across 200 grants.
What is Bosch Community Fund's typical grant size?
Bosch Community Fund's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $23,044, across 222 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bosch Community Fund that year got $23K on average.
Where does Bosch Community Fund give grants?
Bosch Community Fund's top state is Michigan, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (11%) and North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plymouth, MI (6 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (6 grants), Charleston, SC (6 grants) and Charlotte, NC (6 grants).
Does Bosch Community Fund give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Bosch Community Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 222) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "STEM" (40 grants), "STEM Support" (15 grants) and "Eco + STEM" (7 grants).
Who are Bosch Community Fund's largest grantees?
Bosch Community Fund's largest 2024 grantees include First ($300,000), Childrens Hospital of Michigan Fdn ($250,000) and The Regents of the University of Michigan ($196,463), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($51,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bosch Community Fund?
Bosch Community Fund reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $574K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bosch Community Fund fund?
No formal mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grant purposes show support for STEM and robotics programs, career and technology education, community schools, and environmental work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bosch Community Fund?
The foundation 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 Bosch Community Fund's EIN?
Bosch Community Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4020765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Bosch Community Fund 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bosch Community Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bosch-community-fund-morg_b6bae8c8f39e47fa8fd8394a24d4cbec
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