The Bondi Foundation
The Bondi Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. It makes grants to organizations, including organizations supporting children with special needs, victims of crime and abuse, the arts, and environmental causes.
The Bondi Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bondi Foundation gave $1.3M across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $66K), top state New York. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,258,853
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,255
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $7,155,340
- -5.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bondi Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter as the application material, with no award restrictions. It names JPM Chase Bank NA, attention Caroline Dow, as the contact for applications.
- Contact
Application contact: Jpm Chase Bank Na Attn Caroline Dow
Mailing address: 100 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (203) 629-3139
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bondi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Anglo-American Charitable Foundation Ltd ($529K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 87 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the reported distribution of grant dollars by recipient state was New York 48%, North Carolina 43%, Massachusetts 2%, New Jersey 2%, and unreported (“?”) 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bondi Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $77K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $863K (2021) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo-American Charitable Foundation Ltd Smithfield, NC | To Support UK Resident US Citizens | $528,907 |
| St Mary's Foundation for Children Bayside, NY | To provide long-term care to children with medically complex conditions | $110,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University New York, NY | To Support Program Services | $101,371 |
| Adopt a Dog Armonk, NY | To Support Program Services | $100,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | To support the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of cancer and associated diseases | $100,000 |
| Safe Horizon Inc New York, NY | To provide support, prevent violence, and promote justice for victims of crime and abuse | $100,000 |
| Synchronicity Earth USA Inc New York, NY | To support the charitable activities of synchronicity earth in the united kingdom | $30,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | To Support Program Services | $25,000 |
| Hands in 4 Youth Inc West Milford, NJ | To support recreation, educational enrichment and opportunities to disadvantaged youth | $25,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons Inc New York, NY | To Support and Develop Contemporary American Playwrights | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,155,340 | $916,182 | $1,356,473 | $1,258,853 | 19 | $1,266,087 | $857,127 | $1,415,559 |
| 2023 | $7,583,292 | $1,516,182 | $1,350,716 | $1,276,903 | 20 | $1,278,220 | $1,462,992 | $1,234,391 |
| 2022 | $7,417,826 | $1,196,505 | $1,108,985 | $1,040,971 | 16 | $1,049,621 | $1,145,141 | $1,210,671 |
| 2021 | $7,330,306 | $667,981 | $922,192 | $862,893 | 14 | $871,646 | $617,869 | $1,200,997 |
| 2020 | $7,584,517 | $647,830 | $1,361,647 | $1,271,032 | 18 | — | $604,416 | $988,726 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bondi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — 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 2024 grant purposes include support for children with medically complex conditions, cancer prevention and treatment, services for victims of crime and abuse, contemporary playwrights, and charitable activities related to ecological issues. These are examples of funded work, not stated foundation priorities.
The grantees describe their work in varied terms. St. Mary’s Foundation for Children says it is dedicated to improving the health, safety, and quality of life of children with special needs. Safe Horizon says it supports victims of crime and abuse and works to prevent violence and promote justice. Playwrights Horizons describes itself as a writer’s theater advancing contemporary playwrights through development, production, and education. Amazon Watch says it works to protect the rainforest and advance Indigenous peoples’ rights in the Amazon Basin.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $1,258,853. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $528,907, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest grants were $528,907 to Anglo-American Charitable Foundation Ltd to support UK-resident U.S. citizens; $110,000 to St. Mary’s Foundation for Children to provide long-term care to children with medically complex conditions; and $101,371 to the Trustees of Columbia University to support program services. The foundation also awarded $100,000 each to Adopt a Dog, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Safe Horizon.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas Bible as president, Sara Bible as vice president, and Geoffrey Bible as secretary.
The Bondi Foundation is led by Thomas Bible, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Bible
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Bible
Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Bible
Vice President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bondi Foundation
How much does The Bondi Foundation give each year?
The Bondi Foundation gave $1.3M across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 20 grants.
What is The Bondi Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bondi Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $66,255, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bondi Foundation that year got $42K on average.
Where does The Bondi Foundation give grants?
The Bondi Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was North Carolina (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does The Bondi Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Bondi Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Program Services" (12 grants).
Who are The Bondi Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bondi Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Anglo-American Charitable Foundation Ltd ($528,907), St Mary's Foundation for Children ($110,000) and Trustees of Columbia University ($101,371), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bondi Foundation?
The Bondi Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 The Bondi Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant purposes include support for children with medically complex conditions, cancer prevention and treatment, services for victims of crime and abuse, contemporary playwrights, and charitable activities related to ecological issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bondi Foundation?
The filing lists a letter as the application material, with no award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bondi Foundation's EIN?
The Bondi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4015931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Bondi Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bondi-foundation-morg_c118e5fcc2e14ce194de4cd8802635c3
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