Private Foundation · MA · Private Independent Foundations
Bonsen Foundation
Cambridge, MA · EIN 824380106 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$4.5M
Total Giving
$1.1M
Grants on File
5
Average Grant
$212K
Giving Radius
Where Bonsen Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
On Unsolicited Proposals no
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge, MA | $250K | 2020 |
| New York, NY | $5K | 2020 |
| $5K | 2020 | |
| Cambridge, MA | $550K | 2022 |
| Cambridge, MA | $250K | 2023 |
5 grants total
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.7M | $238K | $117K | $268K |
| 2022 | $5.0M | $266K | $84K | $635K |
| 2021 | $5.6M | $264K | $377K | $118K |
| 2020 | $5.4M | $255K | $890K | $406K |
| 2019 | $5.5M | $251K | $783K | $256K |
Section VII
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