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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 86-2538799

Bozie Foundation

A private foundation in Bentonville, AR. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,040,986

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $19,339,027
  • Tax year 2023

    $475,183

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $19,655,617
  • Tax year 2022

    $115,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $19,560,354
  • Tax year 2021

    $250,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $9,919,061

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bentonville Public Schools FoundationBentonville, AR

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $110,000
  2. Wild Bird SanctuaryValley Park, MO

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $100,000
  3. Mew Cat RescueBentonville, AR

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $95,186
  4. Nwa EqualityFayetteville, AR

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $75,000
  5. University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $70,000
  6. The MomentaryBentonville, AR

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $60,000
  7. Chi Omega FoundationMemphis, TN

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $55,000
  8. Nwa Food BankLowell, AR

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $51,200
  9. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $50,000
  10. Florida State University FoundationTallahassee, FL

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $50,000
  11. Bella Vista Animal ShelterBella Vista, AR

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $45,000
  12. Arkansas Advocates for Children and FamiliesLittle Rock, AR

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $30,000
  13. Symphony of Northwest ArkansasFayetteville, AR

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $30,000
  14. Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $30,000
  15. Single Parent Scholarship Fund of NwaBentonville, AR

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $28,500
  16. Planned ParenthoodRogers, AR

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $25,000
  17. Walton Arts CenterFayetteville, AR

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $25,000
  18. NLR Animal ShelterNorth Little Rock, AR

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $25,000
  19. Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $25,000
  20. Arkansas Edge NilLas Vegas, NV

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $18,700
  21. The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $12,400
  22. Nwa Children's ShelterBentonville, AR

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $10,000
  23. Nwa Women's ShelterRogers, AR

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $10,000
  24. Nwacc FoundationBentonville, AR

    To assist with ongoing operations of the charity.

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $190,00058% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $50,00015% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $45,00014% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $30,0009% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $12,4004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arkansas16 grants $699,886
  2. Missouri1 grant $100,000
  3. Tennessee2 grants $80,000
  4. Florida1 grant $50,000
  5. New York1 grant $50,000
  6. California2 grants $42,400
  7. Nevada1 grant $18,700

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Samuel P McKenzieDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Larissa McKenzieDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Marshall D McKenzieDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $24,000
  • James M McKenzieTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Leslie Ann Bogle McKenziePRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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