The Bonner Foundation
The Bonner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Conway, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $523K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $149K.
The Bonner Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bonner Foundation gave $21K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,000
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,500
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $523,301
- +30.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Bonner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Joseph School ($11K). Together the top 2 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bonner Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $23K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph School Conway, AR | Educational, Unrestricted Contribution to General Fund | $10,500 |
| St Matthew School Walled Lake, MI | Educational, Unrestricted Contribution to General Fund | $10,500 |
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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 | $523,301 | $157,481 | $34,101 | $21,000 | 2 | $25,200 | $148,580 | $25,492 |
| 2023 | $399,921 | $15,155 | $32,052 | $20,008 | 2 | $24,008 | $7,111 | $24,063 |
| 2022 | $416,818 | $10,968 | $36,065 | $23,000 | 2 | $27,000 | $3,884 | $25,224 |
| 2021 | $441,915 | $28,943 | $34,032 | $21,000 | 2 | $25,016 | $19,927 | $26,561 |
| 2020 | $447,004 | $14,667 | $33,925 | $21,000 | 2 | — | $5,990 | $24,536 |
| 2019 | $466,262 | $21,633 | $34,221 | $21,500 | 2 | — | $13,237 | $25,256 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bonner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bonner Foundation is led by Christine Bonner, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine Bonner
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth J. Palka
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina L. Ross
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Bonner Foundation
How much does The Bonner Foundation give each year?
The Bonner Foundation gave $21K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is The Bonner Foundation?
The Bonner Foundation reported $523K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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.
Where does The Bonner Foundation operate?
The Bonner Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Michigan.
What is The Bonner Foundation's EIN?
The Bonner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6068648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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