EON Charitable Foundation
EON Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $300K. Net investment income was $758K.
EON Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: EON Charitable Foundation gave $300K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $300K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $300,000
- -54.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $300,000
- +125.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $9,369,117
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who EON Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hope House of Colorado ($300K).
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 23 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How EON Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 567% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $665K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope House of Colorado Arvada, CO | Early Learning Center | $300,000 |
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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 | $9,369,117 | $834,462 | $439,273 | $300,000 | 1 | $354,219 | $758,108 | $536,687 |
| 2023 | $8,973,928 | $340,922 | $775,092 | $665,000 | 5 | $694,608 | $264,838 | $501,341 |
| 2022 | $9,408,098 | $282,982 | $432,532 | $300,000 | 3 | $341,783 | $201,401 | $504,498 |
| 2021 | $9,559,747 | $1,386,281 | $193,625 | $45,000 | 2 | $87,534 | $1,293,334 | $557,516 |
| 2020 | $8,365,764 | $1,075,300 | $682,620 | $562,500 | 12 | — | $635,479 | $478,157 |
| 2019 | $7,972,312 | $406,874 | $182,719 | $75,000 | 1 | — | $342,555 | $444,635 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, EON Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $537K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
EON Charitable Foundation is led by Brian K Bess, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian K Bess
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine J Bess
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Conrad C Bess
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan B Bess
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 EON Charitable Foundation
How much does EON Charitable Foundation give each year?
EON Charitable Foundation gave $300K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $665K across 5 grants.
How large is EON Charitable Foundation?
EON Charitable Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $354K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $537K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does EON Charitable Foundation operate?
EON Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Pennsylvania.
What is EON Charitable Foundation's EIN?
EON Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4094169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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