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The Bodhi Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dayton, Ohio · EIN 454030210

The Bodhi Foundation is a private foundation in Dayton, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $13,100 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,500 and the largest $6,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $15,000 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$60,0002$2.2 million
2024$15,0002$2.3 million
2025$13,1003$2.7 million

How to apply

The Bodhi 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Bodhi Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio2$7,100
Florida1$6,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
FISH of Sanibel Captiva
Sanibel, FL
General Operating Support$6,000
Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation
Dayton, OH
General Operating Support$5,500
Healthy Habits Cook Club
Washington Township, OH
General Operating Support$1,600

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Bodhi Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Bodhi Foundation give?

$13,100 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,500.

Who runs The Bodhi Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Mary Anne Cobb (President), Steven D Cobb (Vice President), Frederick C Gochenouer (Secretary/Treasurer) and Michael S Cobb (Managing Director) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does The Bodhi Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and health.

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