The Bodman Foundation
To provide, as a supporting organization under section 509(a)(3), funds to support designated charitable organizations.
The Bodman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bodman Foundation gave $425K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $213K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $425,000
- +325.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $212,500
- +112.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $212,500
- Total assets
- $2,354,151
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bodman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University ($325K). Together the top 2 received $425K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bodman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 286% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $60K (2021) to $425K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $425K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Support | $325,000 |
| El Paso Children's Museum - La Nube El Paso, TX | General Support | $100,000 |
Ready to take the next step with The Bodman Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,354,151 | $630,335 | $453,715 | $425,000 | 2 | $630,335 |
| 2024 | $2,176,119 | $145,119 | $126,244 | $100,000 | 1 | $145,119 |
| 2023 | $2,159,028 | $209,989 | $129,219 | $100,000 | 1 | $209,989 |
| 2022 | $2,078,492 | $70,772 | $138,934 | $110,000 | 2 | $70,772 |
| 2021 | $2,150,029 | $138,864 | $97,460 | $60,000 | 3 | $138,864 |
| 2020 | $2,105,776 | $35,681 | $280,843 | $250,000 | 3 | $35,681 |
| 2019 | $2,347,608 | $54,449 | $135,593 | $120,000 | 2 | $54,449 |
About The Bodman Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Bodman Foundation is a public charity, based in El Paso, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $425K. Net investment income was $630K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bodman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Galvin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M. Diane Bodman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Oscar Barber III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Barber
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Crisman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Robert Culver (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Caroline Greene (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Russell Petrella (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 Bodman Foundation
How much does The Bodman Foundation give each year?
The Bodman Foundation gave $425K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is The Bodman Foundation?
The Bodman Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $630K.
Where does The Bodman Foundation operate?
The Bodman Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Texas.
What is The Bodman Foundation's EIN?
The Bodman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6557357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Other open foundation grants in Texas
Texas Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Bodman Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
H Herbert Myers Memorial Foundation
Parsippany, NJ
The foundation supports charitable organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Jewish communities, and healthcare needs, primarily in New Jersey, with grants also going to Florida, New York, Oregon, and Illinois. In 2024, grants ranged from $90 to $99,350, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$3.9M
Grants
61
Total Given
$317K
United Jewish Foundation
Bloomfield Hills, MI
United Jewish Foundation funds Jewish community continuity, including Jewish organizations, human services, education, and related community programs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $18,000, though awards ranged widely; 87% of grant dollars went to Michigan, with some support elsewhere. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$761.7M
Grants
274
Total Given
$43.6M
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc
West Palm Beach, FL
The Foundation funds nonprofits serving Palm Beach and Martin Counties, or projects that directly benefit residents there, in areas including education and youth, economic opportunity, thriving communities, capacity building, and crisis preparation and response. Its FY25 competitive grants averaged about $37,000, with a median of $30,000; awards ranged from $5,397 to $1.1 million. It accepts year-round requests starting with a Letter of Inquiry, and may invite selected applicants to submit a full proposal.
Assets
$293.4M
Grants
421
Total Given
$26.5M
Wendy and Douglas Topkis
Boca Raton, FL
The foundation supports charitable organizations in community programs, education, health, the arts, and Jewish communal services, with most funding going to Florida and some to New York and other states. In 2025 it made 23 grants ranging from $211 to $50,150, with a median grant of $3,044. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$154K
Grants
23
Total Given
$134K
Bruce and Cynthia Sherman
West Palm Beach, FL
In 2025, the foundation supported education, cancer research, health care, and the Sherman Prize, with grants ranging from $950 to $250,000 and a median award of $18,000. Its grants went to organizations and individuals across several states, with the largest shares going to recipients in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$29.1M
Grants
14
Total Given
$819K
Gerald and Olivia Shapiro Family
Boca Raton, FL
The Gerald and Olivia Shapiro Family funds arts, education, Jewish organizations, health, and programs for people with disabilities, with 2025 grants ranging from $1,000 to $115,000 and a median of $5,000. Its giving went mainly to organizations in Illinois and Florida, with smaller grants to New York and Washington, DC. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$5.5M
Grants
22
Total Given
$373K
More similar funders
More Funders in Texas
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Bodman Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Bodman Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?