Primum Bonum Inc
Primum Bonum Inc is a private foundation based in De Pere, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations including schools, churches, and community-service organizations.
Primum Bonum Inc at a glance
In short: Primum Bonum Inc gave $131K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,500
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,183
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,814,315
- +7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Primum Bonum Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be submitted in letter format to Paul Koch. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul Koch
Mailing address: 3680 Ponds Edge Court, De Pere, WI 54115
Phone: (920) 983-0116
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Primum Bonum Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fox Valley Lutheran High School ($6K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
218 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 218 grants of 218 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 10% to recipients in Michigan. Among the largest listed awards were grants to organizations in Wisconsin and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Primum Bonum Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 41 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2021) to $139K (2023). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Valley Lutheran High School Appleton, WI | Community | $5,500 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church Black Creek, WI | Community | $5,500 |
| Valley Lutheran Saginaw, MI | Education | $5,500 |
| Christian Family Solutions Germantown, WI | Community | $5,000 |
| Paul's Pantry Green Bay, WI | Community | $5,000 |
| Els Lutheran Mission of Salvation - India Brookfield, WI | Community | $4,500 |
| Lutheran Churches of the Reformation Janesville, WI | Community | $4,500 |
| Risen Savior Lutheran School Milwaukee, WI | Community | $4,500 |
| City Rescue Mission of Saginaw Saginaw, MI | Community | $3,500 |
| Collegeready Green Bay, WI | Education | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,814,315 | $291,950 | $169,053 | $130,500 | 41 | $133,115 | $259,172 | $149,503 |
| 2024 | $1,691,418 | $187,977 | $165,443 | $132,500 | 44 | $135,058 | $157,592 | $139,721 |
| 2023 | $1,668,884 | $108,372 | $169,838 | $138,500 | 44 | $140,965 | $80,999 | $125,290 |
| 2022 | $1,730,350 | $193,642 | $176,709 | $138,000 | 44 | $140,234 | $163,402 | $137,406 |
| 2021 | $1,713,417 | $254,437 | $143,368 | $110,800 | 45 | — | $224,066 | $140,287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Primum Bonum Inc reported a distributable amount of $150K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for education and community purposes, including grants to Lutheran institutions.
Some supported organizations describe their own work as follows: Paul’s Pantry says it recovers surplus and unsaleable food and distributes it to people in need; CollegeReady says it provides scholarships and college-readiness programming for youth in Northeast Wisconsin; and Golden House describes providing support and services to people affected by domestic abuse.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $130,500. The median grant was $3,000; grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,500. Among the largest were $5,500 each to Fox Valley Lutheran High School, Immanuel Lutheran Church, and Valley Lutheran; and $5,000 each to Christian Family Solutions and Paul’s Pantry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul D. Koch as president, treasurer, and director; Linda L. Koch as vice president, secretary, and director; and Christine R. Koch as director.
Primum Bonum Inc is led by Paul D. Koch, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul D. Koch
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine R. Koch
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda L. Koch
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Primum Bonum Inc
How much does Primum Bonum Inc give each year?
Primum Bonum Inc gave $131K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $133K across 44 grants.
What is Primum Bonum Inc's typical grant size?
Primum Bonum Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,183, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Primum Bonum Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Primum Bonum Inc give grants?
Primum Bonum Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (16 grants), Milwaukee, WI (3 grants), Appleton, WI (3 grants) and Saginaw, MI (2 grants).
Does Primum Bonum Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Primum Bonum Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (31 grants), "Housing" (6 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Primum Bonum Inc's largest grantees?
Primum Bonum Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fox Valley Lutheran High School ($5,500), Immanuel Lutheran Church ($5,500) and Valley Lutheran ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Primum Bonum Inc?
Primum Bonum Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (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.
What does Primum Bonum Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for education and community purposes, including grants to Lutheran institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Primum Bonum Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Primum Bonum Inc's EIN?
Primum Bonum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1742945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Primum Bonum Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Primum Bonum Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/primum-bonum-inc-morg_07effd7e591140fa8f4f69493106ae42
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