Robert & Margaret Koch Bomarko Founders Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 35-1781577

Robert & Margaret Koch Bomarko Founders Fund is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $70K. Net investment income was $6K.

Robert & Margaret Koch Bomarko Founders Fund at a glance

In short: Robert & Margaret Koch Bomarko Founders Fund gave $70K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $70K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$70,293
+1305.9% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
1
+0.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$70,293
+1305.9% vs 2021
Median grant
$70,293
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Robert & Margaret Koch Bomarko Founders Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Ancilla College of Marian University: $70KAncilla College of MarianUniversity$70K

The largest 2022 recipient was Ancilla College of Marian University ($70K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

PlymouthDonaldson

How Robert & Margaret Koch Bomarko Founders Fund gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $70K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ancilla College of Marian University Plymouth, INScholarship$70,293
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$10,837$77,855$70,2931$72,531$5,565$2,840
2021$67,012$6,533$9,144$5,0001—$2,572$4,009
2020$69,620$2,970$9,600$5,0001——$3,731

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Margaret Koch Bomarko Founders Fund reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert & Margaret Koch Bomarko Founders Fund's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Fifth Third Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2020) → $3K (2022)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Fifth Third Bank N a — Trustee: $3KFifth Third Bank N aTrustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $3K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Robert & Margaret Koch Bomarko Founders Fund

How much does Robert & Margaret Koch Bomarko Founders Fund give each year?

Robert & Margaret Koch Bomarko Founders Fund gave $70K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

Where does Robert & Margaret Koch Bomarko Founders Fund operate?

Robert & Margaret Koch Bomarko Founders Fund has awarded grants in Indiana.

How much is Robert & Margaret Koch Bomarko Founders Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Robert & Margaret Koch Bomarko Founders Fund reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Robert & Margaret Koch Bomarko Founders Fund's EIN?

Robert & Margaret Koch Bomarko Founders Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1781577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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