Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation
The Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation is a private foundation based in Madison, Mississippi. It made 13 grants totaling $218,000 in filing year 2024, supporting organizations whose stated purposes included education, ministry, missionary work, and other charitable missions.
Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation at a glance
In short: Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation gave $218K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Mississippi. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $218,000
- +44.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,769
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,143,277
- +76.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (80% 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 Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 357 Kiowa Drive, Madison, MS 39110
Phone: (601) 573-4198
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was End It for Good ($40K). Together the top 10 received $212K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 49 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in Mississippi, Georgia, Missouri, Florida, and Tennessee. The reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was Mississippi 80%, Georgia 13%, Missouri 5%, Florida 2%, and Tennessee 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 200% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2023) to $368K (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $218K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| End It for Good Ridgeland, MS | The contribution was made to assist the organization to further their mission. | $40,000 |
| Mississippi History Project Inc Jackson, MS | The contribution was made to assist the organization in educating the public on the history of the state of Mississippi. | $36,000 |
| Mission to the World Lawrenceville, GA | This contribution allows mission to the world to provide financial support to the presbyterian missionaries that they support abroad. | $28,000 |
| Mississippi Future Foundation Oxford, MS | The contribution was made to assist the organization to further educational purposes through an independent and objective exposition of state regulations, including nonpartisan analysis, study and research. | $25,000 |
| Mississippi Prosperity Foundation Ridgeland, MS | The contribution was made to assist the organization with its mission to further educational purposes through the nonpartisan andcomparative analysis, study and research of state and federal and policy, statutes, regulations, enforcement and proper application in the areas of health care and cryptocurrency, including related non-partisan economic analysis, study and research in these areas. | $20,000 |
| Redeemer Church Jackson, MS | The contribution was made to assist the organization to further their ministries. | $20,000 |
| Collage Jackson, MS | The contribution was made to assist the organization to further their ministries. | $15,000 |
| Libertarian Christian Institute St. Louis, MO | The contribution was made to assist the organization in its mission to promote libertarianism from a christian point of view | $10,000 |
| Saint Augustine School Ridgeland, MS | This Contribution Helped to Further the Organization's Mission. | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation for Mississippi Jackson, MS | The contribution was made to assist the organization in supporting the Mississippi book festival. The organization helped the festival defray the expenses associated with transporting authors to the festival and renting facilities for festival events. | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,143,277 | $50,431 | $224,648 | $218,000 | 13 | $220,164 | $45,947 | $110,336 |
| 2023 | $1,214,348 | $42,830 | $164,128 | $151,300 | 8 | $153,275 | $31,977 | $62,444 |
| 2022 | $764,773 | $194,038 | $210,220 | $198,500 | 9 | $199,478 | $183,296 | $58,583 |
| 2021 | $1,225,494 | $159,113 | $381,039 | $367,636 | 8 | $367,636 | $145,710 | $66,694 |
| 2020 | $1,319,811 | $44,332 | $358,130 | $345,719 | 11 | — | $31,921 | $60,392 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working on public education about Mississippi history, educational analysis of state regulations and policy, ministries, missionary work, and other organizational missions.
Among the supported organizations, End It for Good describes its mission as providing educational opportunities about the effects of criminalizing drugs and research-based, health-centered approaches. The Community Foundation for Mississippi says it connects donors, communities, and nonprofits to make lasting change in Mississippi. Equipping Leaders International says it partners with influential but under-resourced Christian leaders globally to equip and multiply biblically mature leaders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $218,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $40,000 to End It for Good; $36,000 to Mississippi History Project Inc.; $28,000 to Mission to the World; and $25,000 to Mississippi Future Foundation. Other grants included $20,000 each to Mississippi Prosperity Foundation and Redeemer Church, and $15,000 to Collage.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joel Bomgar as chairman and director and Rachel Bomgar as director.
Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation is led by Joel Bomgar, Chairman & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel Bomgar
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Bomgar
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/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 Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation
How much does Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation give each year?
Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation gave $218K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $151K across 8 grants.
What is Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation's typical grant size?
Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,769, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation give grants?
Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (4 grants) and Ridgeland, MS (3 grants).
Does Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation's largest grantees?
Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include End It for Good ($40,000), Mississippi History Project Inc ($36,000) and Mission to the World ($28,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation?
Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working on public education about Mississippi history, educational analysis of state regulations and policy, ministries, missionary work, and other organizational missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation's EIN?
Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2367603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Joel and Rachel Bomgar Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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