Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer
Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer is a private foundation based in Randleman, North Carolina. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations in North Carolina, including a camp, churches, health organizations, a fire department, a library, and a scholarship foundation.
Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer at a glance
In short: Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer gave $288K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $288,000
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,520
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $7,028,783
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 844 Hub Morris Road, Randleman, NC 27317
Phone: (336) 672-1505
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Victory Junction Gang Camp ($162K). Together the top 10 received $268K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 79 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer gives
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 518% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2022) to $288K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $288K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Junction Gang Camp Randleman, NC | General Fund | $161,800 |
| Mt Lebanon Methodist Church Randleman, NC | General fund, special offering, cemetary fund, maintenance fund, and memorial fund | $35,400 |
| Hospice of Randolph Asheboro, NC | General Fund | $11,000 |
| Brenner Children Hospital Winston-Salem, NC | General Fund | $10,000 |
| NC Jaycess Burn Center Chapel Hill, NC | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Western NC Sculpture Center Lenoir, NC | General Fund | $10,000 |
| St James Episcopal Church Lenoir, NC | Genral Fund | $10,000 |
| Farmer Fire Department Denton, NC | General Fund | $7,500 |
| The Foundation of CCC and Ti Scholarship Boone, NC | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Palleative Care Fund Cone Hospital Greensboro, NC | General Fund | $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 | $7,028,783 | $1,906,056 | $341,802 | $288,000 | 25 | $288,000 | $352,254 | $293,092 |
| 2024 | $5,464,529 | $1,296,322 | $267,606 | $225,525 | 24 | $225,525 | $254,283 | $233,575 |
| 2023 | $4,435,813 | $1,618,437 | $193,690 | $163,375 | 20 | $163,375 | $38,122 | $144,024 |
| 2022 | $3,041,950 | $2,115,456 | $64,140 | $46,575 | 9 | $46,575 | $47,891 | $105,613 |
| 2021 | $990,634 | $1,041,239 | $50,605 | $49,991 | 1 | $49,991 | $10,381 | $11,404 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer reported a distributable amount of $293K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including children’s experiences, health care, religious institutions, emergency services, libraries, and scholarships. Victory Junction Gang Camp describes its mission as enriching the lives of children with serious illnesses through free, life-changing camping experiences for children and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $288,000. Awards ranged from $100 to $161,800, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest grants included $161,800 to Victory Junction Gang Camp, $35,400 to Mt Lebanon Methodist Church, $11,000 to Hospice of Randolph, and $10,000 each to Brenner Children Hospital, NC Jaycess Burn Center, Western NC Sculpture Center, and St James Episcopal Church.
The foundation made 24 grants totaling $225,525 in 2024 and 20 grants totaling $163,375 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martha Jane Bonkemeyer as president, Lynda Lea Bonkemeyer as treasurer, and Angela B Bower as secretary.
Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer is led by Martha Jane Bonkemeyer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha Jane Bonkemeyer
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Angela B. Bower
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lynda Lea Bonkemeyer
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Willis A. Bonkemeyer (2021–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer
How much does Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer give each year?
Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer gave $288K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $226K across 24 grants.
What is Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer's typical grant size?
Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $11,520, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer give grants?
Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Randleman, NC (7 grants), Asheboro, NC (4 grants), Lenoir, NC (2 grants) and Winston-Salem, NC (2 grants).
Does Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer's largest grantees?
Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer's largest 2025 grantees include Victory Junction Gang Camp ($161,800), Mt Lebanon Methodist Church ($35,400) and Hospice of Randolph ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer?
Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $288K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $293K (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 does Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including children’s experiences, health care, religious institutions, emergency services, libraries, and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer's EIN?
Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2206084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/willis-and-martha-jane-bonkemeyer-morg_d33ad15536ed4ad48f05d1252bef757b
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