Private foundation · EIN 58-1703567 · Menlo Park, California

J Michael Bodnar Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 43 grants paid, $185K total, median $1,332. 44% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
43
$185K
Median grant
$1,332
Stays in CA
44%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.9M

Grants paid in 2024

43 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Correctionville Emergency RespondersCorrectionville, IATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$25K
Shalom FoundationFranklin, TNTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$25K
Community Food Bank of Central AlabamaBirmingham, ALTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$22K
Families Set FreeClaymont, DETo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$10K
Montgomery Bell Academy of University of NashvilleNashville, TNTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$10K
Restaurant Giving CircleAtlanta, GATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$10K
University of Mississippi FoundationOxford, MSTo further one of more of the exempt purposes of the charity$10K
Boys and Girls Clubs of the PeninsulaMenlo Park, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$7,000
Big TableNashville, TNTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$5,000
Buck Cardinal ClubStanford, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$5,000
Highlands SchoolBirmingham, ALTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$5,000
Valley Presbyterian ChurchPortola Valley, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$5,000
Exceptional FoundationBirmingham, ALTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$4,995
National Network of Abortion FundsBeaverton, ORTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$4,000
Kilgoris ProjectLos Altos, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$3,000
The Phoenix Club of NashvilleNashville, TNTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$3,000
Catholic Charities of FlagstaffFlagstaff, AZTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$2,501
Indian SpringsPelham, ALTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$2,500
Princeton University Annual GivingPrinceton, NJTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$2,500
Homeless in the Bay AreaOakland, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$2,311
Harvard Business SchoolBoston, MATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$2,000
Big Brother and Big Sisters of Eastern MassBoston, MATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$1,332
Bgcp of the East CoastMenlo Park, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$1,165
ACLU FoundationNew York, NYTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$1,000
American Independent FoundationWashington, DCTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$1,000
Bowman International SchoolPalo Alto, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$1,000
Cal Poly FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$1,000
Camp Kesem NationalCulver City, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$1,000
Friends of Free SpiritHighland Park, ILTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$1,000
Georgia Tech Alumni AssociationAtlanta, GATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$1,000
Humane Society of the United StatesWashington, DCTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$1,000
KqedSan Francisco, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$1,000
PivotalSan Jose, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$1,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaWashington, DCTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$1,000
Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$1,000
Social and Environmental EntrepreneursCalabasas, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$1,000
University of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$1,000
Congolese Women Learn Self-DefenseWest Hollywood, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$585
Global Care ForceLenexa, KSTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$500
Sacred Heart Schools AthertonAtherton, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$500
Bill Wilson CenterSanta Clara, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$400
Portola Valley Theatre ConservatoryPortola Valley, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$250
Wikimedia Foundation IncSan Francisco, CATo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity$250

By state: Tennessee 4 · Alabama 4 · California 19 · Iowa 1 · Georgia 2 · Delaware 1

About this foundation

J Michael Bodnar Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Menlo Park, California, administered in care of Kelly Bodnar Battles, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does J Michael Bodnar Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does J Michael Bodnar Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $185K across 43 grants, a median of $1,332.

Where does J Michael Bodnar Foundation Inc give?

Tennessee (4 grants), Alabama (4 grants), California (19 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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