The Employee Ownership Foundation Inc
The Employee Ownership Foundation's primary purpose is to support programs that will increase the level of awareness and appreciation of the benefits of employee ownership and increase the number of employees who have access to this benefit.
The Employee Ownership Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Employee Ownership Foundation Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,608,748
- +23.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Employee Ownership Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rutgers University Foundation ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Employee Ownership Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $25K (2023) to $450K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University Foundation Piscatway, NJ | 2024 Kelso Fellowship | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,608,748 | $1,481,008 | $1,522,108 | $30,000 | 1 | $148,017 |
| 2023 | $2,116,576 | $1,094,472 | $931,420 | $25,000 | 1 | $31,690 |
| 2022 | $2,004,676 | $1,180,740 | $974,441 | $30,000 | 1 | $95,082 |
| 2021 | $1,905,434 | $967,342 | $974,150 | $90,000 | 2 | $140,718 |
| 2020 | $1,865,630 | $510,751 | $828,308 | $450,000 | 1 | $33,293 |
About The Employee Ownership Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Employee Ownership Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $148K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Employee Ownership Foundation Inc is led by James Bonham, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Bonham
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $73K (2024)
David Fitz-Gerald
Chair
Member → Chair -, 2023
Chair - → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen L. Ellis
Chair - Association
Secretary & Treasurer → Chair - Association, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Streff
Chair Srcc
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Duffy
Senior Director of Operations
New on the 2024 filing
9 hrs/week
$30K (2024)
Kristie Mark
Chief Operating Officer
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$69K (2020) → $85K (2024)
Gary Shorman
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ali Jamshidi
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Earle
Secretary & Treasurer
Member → Secretary & Treasurer -, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer - → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Stuart
Member -
Member → Member -, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Pollina
Member -
Member → Member -, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cara Benningfield
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Burnette
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Derrick Vick (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer -
- Former: Cindy Turcot Immediate (2023) — Past Chair -
- Former: Mark Lomele Immediate (2023) — Past Chair -
- Former: Cindy Turcot (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Brian Ippensen (2021–2022) — Member -
- Former: Mark Lomele (2021–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Nicole Reppert (2021–2022) — Senior Director
- Former: Dave Fitz-Gerald (2022) — Member
- Former: Lynn Dubois (2020) — Member
- Former: Missy Pieske (2020) — Member
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 $85K, to Kristie Mark (Chief Operating Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Employee Ownership Foundation Inc
How much does The Employee Ownership Foundation Inc give each year?
The Employee Ownership Foundation Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is The Employee Ownership Foundation Inc?
The Employee Ownership Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does The Employee Ownership Foundation Inc operate?
The Employee Ownership Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New Jersey.
What is The Employee Ownership Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Employee Ownership Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1739193. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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