The Bonfire Foundation
The Bonfire Foundation is a private foundation, based in Farmington, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $32K.
The Bonfire Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bonfire Foundation gave $32K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,700
- -34.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,522
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,128,822
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Bonfire Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christo Rey High School ($5K). Together the top 9 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bonfire Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2024) to $52K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christo Rey High School Santa Ana, CA | General Educational Purposes | $5,000 |
| Convent of the Sacred Heart Greenwich, CT | General Educational Purposes | $5,000 |
| Mater DEI High School Santa Ana, CA | General Educational Purposes | $5,000 |
| Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | General Educational Purposes | $5,000 |
| Santa Ana Life Center Santa Ana, CA | General Educational Purposes | $5,000 |
| Austin Achieve High School Austin, TX | General Educational Purposes | $2,700 |
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | General Educational Purposes | $2,500 |
| Saint Vincent Hospital Harrison, NY | General Educational Purposes | $1,000 |
| University of Texas Austin Austin, TX | General Educational Purposes | $500 |
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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 | $1,128,822 | $46,422 | $112,071 | $31,700 | 9 | $64,622 | — | $65,573 |
| 2023 | $1,194,471 | $44,384 | $136,637 | $48,000 | 13 | $96,309 | — | $65,843 |
| 2022 | $1,286,724 | $106,090 | $169,528 | $43,361 | 13 | $74,174 | $15,420 | $71,020 |
| 2021 | $1,350,162 | $151,689 | $188,211 | $35,000 | 8 | $58,185 | $20,050 | $82,689 |
| 2020 | $1,386,684 | $108,458 | $174,137 | $51,500 | 12 | — | $15,622 | $74,801 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bonfire Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bonfire Foundation is led by Heather Diver, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heather Diver
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$48K (2021) → $60K (2024)
Colleen Ogilvie
Board Member
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Mulvoy
Board Member
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggie Parrott
Treasurer & Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer & Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Traci Deconcini
Board Member
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tod Parrott (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Heather Diver (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Bonfire Foundation
How much does The Bonfire Foundation give each year?
The Bonfire Foundation gave $32K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 13 grants.
What is The Bonfire Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bonfire Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,522, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bonfire Foundation give grants?
The Bonfire Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (32%) and Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Ana, CA (3 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does The Bonfire Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bonfire Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bonfire Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bonfire Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Christo Rey High School ($5,000), Convent of the Sacred Heart ($5,000) and Mater DEI High School ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bonfire Foundation?
The Bonfire Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (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 Bonfire Foundation's EIN?
The Bonfire Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4039331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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