Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation
Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $214 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $8.
Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation at a glance
In short: Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,100
- -62.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,525
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,050
- Total assets
- $214
- -94.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (74% 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 Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Texas at Austin ($5K). Together the top 3 received $13K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $60K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Sponsorship Donation | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Governor's Mansion Austin, TX | Fundraising Picnic Sponsorship | $4,500 |
| Fellowship of Catholic University Students Genesee, CO | Donation for College Missionary Services | $3,600 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
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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 | $214 | $13,008 | $16,450 | $14,100 | 4 | $14,100 | $8 | $164 |
| 2023 | $3,656 | $39,612 | $41,360 | $37,350 | 10 | $37,350 | $19 | $376 |
| 2022 | $5,404 | $61,473 | $60,229 | $60,200 | 5 | $60,200 | $24 | $523 |
| 2021 | $4,160 | $10,016 | $18,815 | $16,000 | 3 | $16,000 | $16 | $339 |
| 2020 | $12,959 | $28,010 | $15,051 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $10 | $223 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation is led by Dennis Bonnen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis Bonnen
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Bonnen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shera Eichler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation
How much does Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation give each year?
Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 10 grants.
What is Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation's typical grant size?
Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,050, and its average grant was $3,525, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation give grants?
Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation?
Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation reported $214 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation?
Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $214 in total assets as of 2024.
What is Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation's EIN?
Dennis & Kim Bonnen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0709318. 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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