The Bono Charitable Foundation
The Bono Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oxnard, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $156K.
The Bono Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bono Charitable Foundation gave $80K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,559,868
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (88% 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 Bono Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Union Rescue Mission ($40K). Together the top 4 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Bono Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 73% 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 $67K (2020) to $80K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Unrestricted Donation | $40,000 |
| Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center Santa Paula, CA | Charitable Unrestricted Donation | $20,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Charitable Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation Port Hueneme, CA | Charitable Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,559,868 | $256,216 | $110,896 | $80,000 | 4 | $80,000 | $156,216 | $109,013 |
| 2023 | $1,380,668 | $144,508 | $109,806 | $80,000 | 4 | $80,000 | $44,508 | $72,498 |
| 2022 | $1,334,233 | $204,053 | $98,334 | $75,000 | 3 | $75,000 | $74,053 | $51,647 |
| 2021 | $1,227,865 | $294,560 | $97,959 | $75,000 | 4 | $75,000 | $134,560 | $62,463 |
| 2020 | $1,031,095 | $136,036 | $85,530 | $67,000 | 4 | — | $362 | $55,575 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bono Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bono Charitable Foundation is led by Sandy S Koh, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sandy S Koh
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma Huh-Koh
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Bono Charitable Foundation
How much does The Bono Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Bono Charitable Foundation gave $80K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 4 grants.
What is The Bono Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bono Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bono Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Bono Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (13%).
Does The Bono Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bono Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Bono Charitable Foundation?
The Bono Charitable Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (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 Bono Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Bono Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4433342. 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
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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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