The Bordui Foundation
The Bordui Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sturgeon Bay, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $414K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $31K.
The Bordui Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bordui Foundation gave $36K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,750
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,469
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $413,748
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bordui Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($30,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Bordui Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $48K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $30,750 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | General Donation | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $413,748 | $37,968 | $45,782 | $35,750 | 8 | $35,750 | $30,917 | $38,070 |
| 2024 | $421,562 | $24,006 | $50,622 | $40,750 | 12 | $40,750 | $17,524 | $32,240 |
| 2023 | $448,178 | $362,344 | $56,869 | $48,000 | 11 | $48,000 | $65,191 | $30,232 |
| 2022 | $285,570 | $4,483 | $42,635 | $32,500 | 8 | $32,500 | $1,622 | $18,724 |
| 2021 | $323,707 | $22,217 | $33,998 | $27,500 | 7 | $27,500 | $7,997 | $21,479 |
| 2020 | $336,998 | $8,548 | $35,932 | $30,000 | 6 | — | $7,955 | $18,460 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bordui Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bordui Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marie Bordui
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Bordui
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc E. Bordui
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John A Hauser (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bordui Foundation
How much does The Bordui Foundation give each year?
The Bordui Foundation gave $36K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 12 grants.
What is The Bordui Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bordui Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $4,469, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bordui Foundation give grants?
The Bordui Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (14%).
Does The Bordui Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of The Bordui Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
How large is The Bordui Foundation?
The Bordui Foundation reported $414K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (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 Bordui Foundation's EIN?
The Bordui Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3593793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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