Irena Bronstein & Eugene Bonte Charitable Foundation
Irena Bronstein & Eugene Bonte Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K.
Irena Bronstein & Eugene Bonte Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Irena Bronstein & Eugene Bonte Charitable Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $12,532
- +14.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $6,266
- +128.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $6,266
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Irena Bronstein & Eugene Bonte Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($12K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Irena Bronstein & Eugene Bonte Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 273% of 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $21K (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Fulfill Purposes Ofthe Organization | $12,032 |
| The Bryn Mawr Fund New York, NY | Fulfill Purposes Ofthe Organization | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $1,780 | $14,073 | $12,532 | 2 | $1,541 | — | $565 |
| 2022 | $11,158 | $2,287 | $12,335 | $10,950 | 4 | $1,385 | — | $1,104 |
| 2021 | $18,483 | $1,829 | $3,297 | $2,000 | 2 | $1,297 | — | $1,286 |
| 2020 | $19,956 | $7,267 | $21,914 | $20,500 | 2 | — | $4,444 | $1,829 |
| 2019 | $35,604 | $15,615 | $15,799 | $12,350 | 7 | — | $8,717 | $2,475 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irena Bronstein & Eugene Bonte Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $565 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Irena Bronstein & Eugene Bonte Charitable Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Eugene A Bonte
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irena Y Bronstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Irena Bronstein & Eugene Bonte Charitable Foundation
How much does Irena Bronstein & Eugene Bonte Charitable Foundation give each year?
Irena Bronstein & Eugene Bonte Charitable Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $11K across 4 grants.
Where does Irena Bronstein & Eugene Bonte Charitable Foundation operate?
Irena Bronstein & Eugene Bonte Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island.
How much is Irena Bronstein & Eugene Bonte Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Irena Bronstein & Eugene Bonte Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $565 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Irena Bronstein & Eugene Bonte Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Irena Bronstein & Eugene Bonte Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3493350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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