Private foundation · EIN 83-2621093 · Santa Monica, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Bokenkamp Family Foundation

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: 12 grants paid, $68K total, median $5,000. 8% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$68K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CA
8%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kearney Area Community FoundationKearney, NESupport of operations$20K
MonaKearney, NESupport of operations$10K
Kearney Public School FoundationKearney, NESupport of operations$8,000
The World Theatre FoundationKearney, NESupport of operations$5,250
Give Where You LiveKearney, NESupport of operations$5,075
Kearney Community TheatreKearney, NESupport of operations$5,000
Yanney Heritage Park FoundationKearney, NESupport of operations$5,000
Crane River TheatreKearney, NESupport of operations$2,500
KcrwSanta Monica, CASupport of operations$2,500
Nebraska Public MediaLincoln, NESupport of operations$1,500
Safe CenterKearney, NESupport of operations$1,500
Buffalo County Historical SocietyAlma, WISupport of operations$1,500

By state: Nebraska 10 · California 1 · Wisconsin 1

About this foundation

Bokenkamp Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Santa Monica, California, administered in care of The Bokenkamp Family Foundation, tax-exempt since 2018. 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 Bokenkamp Family Foundation 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 Bokenkamp Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $68K across 12 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Bokenkamp Family Foundation give?

Nebraska (10 grants), California (1 grants), Wisconsin (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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