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The Bonhoeffer Project

Public charity · Grantmaker Laguna Niguel, CA EIN: 83-1098581 Website

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The Bonhoeffer Project at a glance

In short: The Bonhoeffer Project gave $133K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$132,731
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$26,546
Median grant
$10,758
Primary geography
Texas (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Bonhoeffer Project funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Allegro Organizational Solutions: $69KAllegro OrganizationalSolutions$69KGlobal Service Network: $45KGlobal Service Network$45KEagle Ridge Church of God of Midland Campus: $11KEagle Ridge Church of God ofMidland Campus$11KTMS Global: $4KTMS Global$4KCalvary Chapel of Oceanside: $4KCalvary Chapel of Oceanside$4K

The largest 2024 recipient was Allegro Organizational Solutions ($69K). Together the top 5 received $133K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

ApexHoustonMidlandNorcrossOceanside

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 5 grants2024

In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $133K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Allegro Organizational Solutions Houston, TXGeneral Purpose$68,961
Global Service Network Apex, NCGeneral Purpose$45,094
Eagle Ridge Church of God of Midland Campus Midland, MIGeneral Purpose$10,758
TMS Global Norcross, GAGeneral Purpose$4,000
Calvary Chapel of Oceanside Oceanside, CAGeneral Purpose$3,918
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024—$201,512$368,207$132,7315
2023$168,851$307,825$350,602——
2022$215,258$343,325$390,941——
2021$258,363$352,674$332,554——
2020$238,385$311,432$211,674——

About The Bonhoeffer Project

Based on IRS filings

The Bonhoeffer Project is a public charity focused on religion, based in Laguna Niguel, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $133K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Bonhoeffer Project is led by Dan Leitz, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dan Leitz

    President & CEO

    President An → President & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    $477 (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Sandy Mason

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $28K (2021) → $20K (2024)

  • Cynthia Perkins

    CFO

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    $13K (2021) → $6K (2024)

  • Bill Davis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Jim Thomas (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Dennis Heiberg (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Aaron Hall (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Hull (2020–2021) — President An
  • Former: Cindy Perkins (2020) — CFO

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

Sandy Mason — Board Member: $20KSandy MasonBoard Member$20KCynthia Perkins — CFO: $6KCynthia PerkinsCFO$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Sandy Mason (Board Member). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Bonhoeffer Project

How much does The Bonhoeffer Project give each year?

The Bonhoeffer Project gave $133K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is The Bonhoeffer Project's typical grant size?

The Bonhoeffer Project's median grant in 2024 was $10,758, and its average grant was $26,546, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Bonhoeffer Project give grants?

The Bonhoeffer Project gives mostly in Texas: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (34%) and Michigan (8%).

Does The Bonhoeffer Project give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Bonhoeffer Project's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are The Bonhoeffer Project's largest grantees?

The Bonhoeffer Project's largest 2024 grantees include Allegro Organizational Solutions ($68,961), Global Service Network ($45,094) and Eagle Ridge Church of God of Midland Campus ($10,758), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is The Bonhoeffer Project?

The Bonhoeffer Project is a public charity focused on religion, based in Laguna Niguel, CA.

What is The Bonhoeffer Project's EIN?

The Bonhoeffer Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1098581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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