M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation
M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $162K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $24K.
M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation gave $28K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,750
- -36.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,964
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $161,726
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marquette University ($10K). Together the top 7 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 267% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2025) to $46K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Uu Wilmington Wilmington, NC | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Assumption Church Westport, CT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Staples High School Westport, CT | Restricted | $3,000 |
| Center for Hope Darien, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Unitarian Church Westport, CT | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Westport Musuem Westport, CT | Unrestricted | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $161,726 | $30,996 | $33,907 | $27,750 | 7 | $27,750 | $23,853 | $10,408 |
| 2024 | $164,379 | $25,988 | $48,990 | $44,000 | 11 | $44,000 | $18,568 | $11,134 |
| 2023 | $187,205 | $20,688 | $49,202 | $44,250 | 8 | $44,250 | $12,674 | $13,443 |
| 2022 | $215,694 | $16,024 | $47,786 | $42,400 | 14 | $42,400 | $12,323 | $16,795 |
| 2021 | $247,126 | $27,000 | $51,927 | $46,050 | 13 | $46,050 | $23,723 | $18,599 |
| 2020 | $271,576 | $26,636 | $46,307 | $40,750 | 10 | — | $23,250 | $18,269 |
| 2019 | $291,247 | $19,572 | $49,126 | $43,175 | 12 | — | $15,605 | $17,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Megan A. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Axthelm
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Axthelm
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation
How much does M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation give each year?
M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation gave $28K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 11 grants.
What is M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,964, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation give grants?
M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (36%) and North Carolina (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westport, CT (4 grants).
Does M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marquette University ($10,000), Uu Wilmington ($6,000) and Assumption Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation?
M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation reported $162K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation?
M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Westport, CT. It holds $162K in total assets as of 2025.
What is M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation's EIN?
M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6444196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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