The Bobo Family Foundation Inc
The Bobo Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $352K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $20K.
The Bobo Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Bobo Family Foundation Inc gave $18K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- -43.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $351,914
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (72% 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 The Bobo Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wesleyan School ($7K). Together the top 4 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bobo Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2025) to $33K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan School Peachtree Corners, GA | Capital Campaign | $7,000 |
| Fernbank Museum of Natural History Atlanta, GA | Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | Operating Grant | $5,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Ne Georgia Duluth, GA | Operating Grant | $1,000 |
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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 | $351,914 | $30,321 | $18,364 | $18,000 | 4 | $18,000 | $20,321 | $28,803 |
| 2024 | $340,660 | $40,312 | $32,403 | $32,000 | 6 | $32,000 | $19,521 | $27,287 |
| 2023 | $332,139 | $38,956 | $33,621 | $33,000 | 7 | $33,000 | $19,341 | $25,131 |
| 2022 | $326,804 | $51,363 | $32,387 | $32,000 | 6 | $32,098 | $30,294 | $27,402 |
| 2021 | $307,828 | $42,236 | $25,278 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,111 | $17,253 | $25,606 |
| 2020 | $290,353 | $-1,231 | $25,502 | $25,000 | 5 | — | $20,655 | $22,705 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bobo Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bobo Family Foundation Inc is led by Ronald B. Bobo, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald B. Bobo
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank R. Bobo
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Parker J. Grandits
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith A. Bobo
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Melinda S. Garrett (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Bobo Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Bobo Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Bobo Family Foundation Inc gave $18K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 6 grants.
What is The Bobo Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Bobo Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bobo Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Bobo Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (28%).
Does The Bobo Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Bobo Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Bobo Family Foundation Inc?
The Bobo Family Foundation Inc reported $352K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 is The Bobo Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Bobo Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2064363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
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