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Bon Eau Foundation

Preselected recipients only Alton, Illinois · EIN 200483951

Bon Eau Foundation is a private foundation in Alton, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $251,226 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $40,310 and the largest $150,606. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $629,990 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$629,9908$4.1 million
2024$251,2264$140,035

How to apply

Bon Eau Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Bon Eau Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado1$150,606
Illinois1$56,820
Florida1$23,800
New York1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Summit School District
Frisco, CO
Frisco elementary gym acoustic treatment & av system$150,606
Caritas Family Solutions
Belleville, IL
Unrestricted - to be used at the organization's discretion$56,820
Easter Seals - Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
Meals, healthcare, education$23,800
Houses on the Moon
New York, NY
Unrestricted - to be used at the organization's discretion.$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bon Eau Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Bon Eau Foundation give?

$251,226 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $40,310.

Who runs Bon Eau Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jo Ann Bono (President), Olivia N Bono (Director), Christopher Bono (Director) and Stacie E Bono (Director).

What does Bon Eau Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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