The Bodhi Foundation
The Bodhi Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dayton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $73K.
The Bodhi Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bodhi Foundation gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,100
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,367
- -41.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $1,762,889
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (54% 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 Bodhi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FISH of Sanibel Captiva ($6K). Together the top 3 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bodhi Foundation gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 14% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $180K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FISH of Sanibel Captiva Sanibel, FL | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation Dayton, OH | General Operating Support | $5,500 |
| Healthy Habits Cook Club Washington Township, OH | General Operating Support | $1,600 |
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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 | $1,762,889 | $84,292 | $28,082 | $13,100 | 3 | $16,471 | $73,181 | $121,356 |
| 2024 | $1,706,854 | $68,607 | $31,979 | $15,000 | 2 | $18,220 | $56,179 | $111,937 |
| 2023 | $1,670,154 | $83,813 | $69,434 | $60,000 | 2 | $62,955 | $77,334 | $100,197 |
| 2022 | $1,656,212 | $67,560 | $67,690 | $55,000 | 4 | $57,825 | $58,674 | $107,905 |
| 2021 | $1,656,048 | $120,699 | $188,076 | $180,000 | 7 | $182,813 | $115,436 | $108,698 |
| 2020 | $1,724,041 | $86,998 | $15,421 | — | — | — | $78,725 | $97,782 |
| 2019 | $1,652,464 | $223,468 | $159,059 | $144,000 | 4 | — | $167,318 | $95,062 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bodhi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bodhi Foundation is led by Mary Anne Cobb, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Anne Cobb
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael S Cobb
Managing Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin M Neal
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael T Neal
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle K Cobb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily X Cobb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven D Cobb
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick C Gochenouer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Arthur L. Harlan (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 The Bodhi Foundation
How much does The Bodhi Foundation give each year?
The Bodhi Foundation gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
What is The Bodhi Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bodhi Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $4,367, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bodhi Foundation give grants?
The Bodhi Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (46%).
Does The Bodhi Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bodhi Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Bodhi Foundation?
The Bodhi Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (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 Bodhi Foundation's EIN?
The Bodhi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4030210. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Bodhi Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bodhi-foundation-morg_d584684a47e74230ba37267d0ced6429
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