Bosch Community Fund
The Bosch Community Fund is a corporate foundation established in 2014 by Robert Bosch LLC, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as the philanthropic arm of the Bosch corporation, supporting educational and environmental initiatives across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$5.1M
+4.5% YoY
Grant Count
222
+11.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
-5.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Bosch Community Fund supports programs designed to promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and address environmental sustainability. The foundation strives to support creative and practical STEM learning opportunities that are accessible to all students.
Primary funding areas include:
- STEM education and science education
- Technology education
- STEM support programs
- Eco + STEM initiatives
- Environmental education
- Youth STEM exposure
- School support
- Robotics and educational programs
- Educational resources for teachers
Grantmaking
Grants are typically preselected rather than awarded through open unsolicited applications. Prospective grantees are advised to align proposals tightly with Bosch Community Fund priorities and emphasize measurable outcomes. Initial inquiries can be made through the public website and corporate contact channels, with introductions or partnerships with already-funded organizations or Bosch corporate social responsibility contacts recommended.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount: approximately $19,000-$26,619 depending on program
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Bosch Community Fund supports organizations across the United States, with particular emphasis on Southeast Michigan. The foundation funds in numerous states including:
- California
- Florida
- Illinois
- Michigan
- New York
- Texas
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
And additional states including Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, and others.
Southeast Michigan Focus: Since 2012, the Bosch Community Fund has awarded more than $6 million in grants to organizations based in Southeast Michigan. In the past year alone, the foundation awarded more than $1.3 million to organizations and educational programs in Southeast Michigan, with grant recipients including organizations based in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Farmington Hills, Plymouth, and Warren.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (Most Recent Fiscal Year):
- Total assets: $8,050,335 to $11,621,281
- Total revenue: $4,922,961
- Total expenses: $4,940,884
- Total giving: $4,940,503 to $5,115,862
Staffing:
- 0 to 3 employees reported (volunteer-based board structure)
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Maximiliane Straub – Chairperson (0.5 hrs/week)
- Kathleen Owsley – President/Executive Director (40 hrs/week)
- George Berg – Trustee (0.5 hrs/week)
- Adolph Lanza – Trustee (0.5 hrs/week)
- Kevin Mull – Trustee (0.5 hrs/week)
- Karen Folger – Trustee (0.5 hrs/week)
The board operates on a voluntary basis, with no reported compensation for trustee roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE ZIMMERMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID MOSLEY | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ADOLPH LANZA | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| BETH BOND | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| KATHLEEN OWSLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) | 40 | — |
| KAREN FOLGER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Bosch Community Fund has demonstrated sustained commitment to regional STEM and environmental education. In recent years, the foundation has awarded more than $1.3 million in grants to organizations in Southeast Michigan to fund student engagement in STEM and environmental sustainability. The foundation's grants provide educational resources for teachers and increase student access to hands-on STEM and environmental sustainability programming.
Bosch Expands Social Responsibility Commitment in the U.S.More than 3,000 Bosch associates live and work in Southeast Michigan, with Bosch's North American regional headquarters located in Farmington Hills, supporting the foundation's regional investment strategy.
Contact Information
Address: 38000 Hills Tech Drive Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Phone: 248-876-1587
General Contact: Robert Bosch LLC [email protected] +1 248-876-1000
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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