The National Bonsai Foundation
To sustain the national bonsai & penjing museum by providing financial support and advice, in cooperation with the us national arboretum
The National Bonsai Foundation at a glance
In short: The National Bonsai Foundation gave $131K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $131K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,150
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $131,150
- Median grant
- $131,150
- Total assets
- $2,396,482
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The National Bonsai Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was District of Columbia ($131K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $142K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $131K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia Washington, DC | Donating to Non-Profit Organizations. | $131,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,396,482 | $1,016,266 | $839,841 | $131,150 | 1 | $806,652 |
| 2024 | $2,739,683 | $488,837 | $346,772 | — | — | $212,454 |
| 2023 | $2,504,284 | $455,757 | $459,422 | $109,000 | Total only | $230,954 |
| 2022 | $2,349,114 | $420,972 | $461,508 | $101,522 | Total only | $118,917 |
| 2021 | $2,742,743 | $567,007 | $296,020 | $3,222 | Total only | $148,362 |
| 2020 | $2,252,108 | $643,405 | $564,547 | $142,026 | 1 | $107,835 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The National Bonsai Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The National Bonsai Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $131K. Net investment income was $807K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The National Bonsai Foundation is led by Daniel Angelucci, Chair of the Board since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Angelucci
Chair of the Board
Secretary & Treasurer-Elect → Former Chair of the Board, 2024
Former Chair of the Board → Chair of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Rose PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Crudele
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Voss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Campbell
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer-Elect → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Bobbie Alexander (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Richard Kahn (2021–2024) — Chair of the Board
- Former: Carl Morimoto (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher M. Cochrane (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Milton Chang (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Charles Croft (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio Director
- Former: Mark Fields (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio Director
- Former: James Brant (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: James Hughes (2020–2021) — Chair of the Board
- Former: Ann McClellan (2020) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Manning (2020) — Director
- Former: Doug Paul (2020) — Director
- Former: Edward Fabian (2020) — Director
- Former: Glen Reusch (2020) — Director
- Former: Johann F. Klodzen (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Joseph Gutierrez (2020) — Director
- Former: Marybel Balendonck (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Pauline Muth (2020) — Director
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 National Bonsai Foundation
How much does The National Bonsai Foundation give each year?
The National Bonsai Foundation gave $131K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The National Bonsai Foundation?
The National Bonsai Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is The National Bonsai Foundation?
The National Bonsai Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The National Bonsai Foundation operate?
The National Bonsai Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is The National Bonsai Foundation's EIN?
The National Bonsai Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1284404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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