The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 16-1635037

The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $243K.

The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation at a glance

In short: The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation gave $243K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$243,399
-11.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+16.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$34,771
-24.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Primary geography
New York (100% 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 Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Church of the Ascension: $102KChurch of the Ascension$102KConvento San Pancrazio: $100KConvento San Pancrazio$100KPaul & Irene Bogoni Foundation: $26KPaul & Irene Bogoni Foundation$26KNYC Police Benevolent Association: $10KNYC Police BenevolentAssociation$10KAmerican Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: $3KAmerican Society for thePrevention of Cruelty to…$3KAnimal Nation: $2KAnimal Nation$2KAssociated Humane Societies: $1KAssociated Humane Societies$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Church of the Ascension ($102K). Together the top 7 received $243K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K3$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 33 (70%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkNewarkSouth SalemYonkersIrondaleRyeStockton

How The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K5 grants2020 8 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2020) to $662K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $243K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Church of the Ascension New York, NYEnhancement Music/Religious Programs$101,750
Convento San Pancrazio Yonkers, NYSupport Religious Mission$100,000
Paul & Irene Bogoni Foundation New York, NYGeneral Operating Support$25,649
NYC Police Benevolent Association New York, NYSupport Humanitarian Cause$10,000
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NYPrevent Animal Cruelty$3,000
Animal Nation South Salem, NYPrevent Animal Cruelty$2,000
Associated Humane Societies Newark, NJSupport Humanitarian Cause$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024——$249,027$243,3997$246,263—
2023$249,027$450,000$276,749$275,0006$275,827—
2022$75,776$400,000$662,239$662,1397$662,139$10,190
2021$338,015—$400,554$395,9008$395,900$26,511
2020$738,569$2,464$143,510$139,0005——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation is led by Irene Bogoni, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Irene Bogoni

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Ryan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Joyce

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/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 Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation

How much does The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation give each year?

The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation gave $243K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $275K across 6 grants.

What is The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation's typical grant size?

The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $34,771, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation give grants?

The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).

Does The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 14% of The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation's largest grantees?

The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Church of the Ascension ($101,750), Convento San Pancrazio ($100,000) and Paul & Irene Bogoni Foundation ($25,649), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation?

The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in New York, NY.

What is The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation's EIN?

The Paul & Irene Bogoni Operating Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1635037. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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