Special Opportunities
When David Bohnett discovers a unique opportunity to make a positive change through a grant, he may choose to make a grant under his own initiative.
Due to the unique nature of these grants listed below, they do not fall within one of the five stated program areas.
When applying for a grant, it remains necessary to follow our stated grant guidelines as unsolicited grants that do not fall within the guidelines as set out in our grant application will not be accepted.
For more information about eligibility, please contact Paul Moore at paul@bohnett.com .
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Total: $952,483
After The Storm Foundation
Boise ID
May. 29, 2009
$100
Kids Travel
Washington DC
May. 31, 2005
$5,000
May. 31, 2005
$1,400
Apr. 5, 2005
$1,000
May. 31, 2004
$1,000
May. 1, 1999
$500
Dec. 31, 1995
$250
Historical Data
AIDS Red Ribbon Foundation
Dec. 31, 1994
$100
Historical Data
Anchorage AK
Jun. 5, 2000
$100
Alaska AIDS Vaccine
Redondo Beach CA
Sep. 7, 2011
$500
Zeta Beta Alumni Association
Palatine IL
Aug. 13, 2008
$950
Life Single Membership
Dec. 31, 1996
$300
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1995
$100
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1994
$100
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1992
$200
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1990
$100
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1989
$100
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1988
$100
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1987
$100
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1984
$100
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1983
$80
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1982
$40
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1981
$40
Historical Data
New York NY
Apr. 16, 2008
$250
America Scores National Poetry Slam
New York NY
Mar. 13, 2012
$2,500
Cinema Against AIDS 2012
Feb. 16, 2012
$5,000
New York Gala - Auction
Sep. 22, 2011
$15,000
August Event
Jun. 15, 2011
$60,000
General Support
Mar. 14, 2011
$2,500
Cinema Against AIDS 2011
Feb. 11, 2011
$1,000
amfAR New York Gala
Sep. 8, 2010
$25,000
The Inspiration Gala LA
Jul. 28, 2010
$25,000
The Inspiration Gala NYC
Jun. 30, 2010
$5,000
San Francisco Fall Gala
Mar. 4, 2010
$2,500
Cinema Against AIDS 2010
Sep. 18, 2009
$10,000
San Francisco Fall Gala
Jul. 2, 2009
$2,500
amfAR Milano 2009
Apr. 15, 2009
$10,000
Cinema Against AIDS 2009
Feb. 23, 2009
$5,000
New York Gala 2009 Live Auction
Feb. 14, 2008
$10,000
Cinema Against AIDS 2008
Nov. 16, 2007
$25,000
amfAR New York Gala
Jun. 19, 2007
$25,000
amfAR MSM Initiative
Jun. 13, 2007
$5,000
Honoring with Pride
Jun. 9, 2006
$19,363
Stock donation
Jun. 9, 2006
$30,255
Stock donation
Los Angeles CA
Dec. 31, 1984
$250
Historical Data
San Francisco CA
Nov. 4, 2010
$500
General Support
American Lung Association
New York NY
Dec. 31, 1992
$5
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1990
$5
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1988
$15
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1986
$5
Historical Data
American Red Cross
Washington DC
Dec. 31, 1989
$50
Historical Data
Washington DC
Jun. 14, 2010
$1,850
2010 National Arts Awards
Jun. 25, 2009
$1,850
2009 National Arts Awards
Sep. 8, 2008
$6,850
2008 National Arts Awards
Aug. 16, 2007
$2,500
2007 National Arts Awards
Amie Karen Cancer Fund
May. 31, 2004
$250
May. 29, 2003
$250
Aspen CO
Jul. 16, 2009
$5,000
Aspen Leaf Society
Denver CO
Oct. 30, 2000
$2,100
Silent Auction Item
Beverly Hills Meals On Wheels
Dec. 31, 1998
$25
Historical Data
Waltham MA
Mar. 2, 2009
$500
General Support
BritWeek
Los Angeles CA
Feb. 23, 2009
$1,000
Gala Dinner benefiting Malaria No More
Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS
New York NY
Jun. 18, 2009
$250
Broadway Bares
Clarence NY
Jun. 23, 2011
$500
General Support
Boulder Junction WI
Jun. 7, 2011
$5,000
2011 Annual Fund Drive
Jun. 22, 2010
$5,000
2010 Annual Fund
Aug. 24, 2009
$5,000
2009 Annual Fund
Jul. 24, 2008
$500
Reunion Fees
Nov. 20, 2006
$5,001
Preserving Our Heritage-Building for Our Future
Canadian Paraplesic Assoc.
New York NY
Jul. 7, 2010
$500
General Support
Chicago AIDS Ride
Dec. 31, 1997
$250
Historical Data
Children Affected by AIDS Foundation
Children's Hope Foundation
Dec. 31, 1998
$500
Historical Data
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia PA
Feb. 24, 2010
$250
In memory of Maxwell Gowen
Christian Childrens Fund
Richmond VA
Dec. 31, 1981
$165
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1980
$180
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1980
$180
Historical Data
Church World Service / CROP
Elkhart IN
Oct. 8, 2008
$100
CROP Walk
Citizens For New York City
New York NY
Oct. 20, 2009
$15,000
33rd Annual New Yorker For New York Awards Gala
City of Hope
Mar. 2, 2005
$1,000
Dec. 31, 1997
$75
Historical Data
Mountain View CA
Dec. 8, 2011
$16,000
General Support
Washington DC
Apr. 1, 2009
$1,000
General Support
Nov. 14, 2006
$1,000
A Celebration of Sea Turtles
Dec. 31, 2002
$250
Contemporary Museum
Honolulu HI
Mar. 15, 2011
$500
Contempo 2011
Aug. 6, 2010
$10,000
Brad Howe Sculpture
Mar. 4, 2010
$500
Contempo 2010
Mar. 30, 2009
$1,500
Contempo 2009
Dec. 23, 2008
$2,500
The Presidents Circle
Oct. 28, 2008
$1,000
Annual Fund in honor of TCM's 20th Anniversary
Mar. 11, 2008
$1,500
Contempo Classifieds - Underwrite TCM cover for three newsletters
Oct. 4, 2007
$2,500
The Presidents Circle
Jan. 25, 2007
$1,300
Collections Database Training for Staff
Sep. 7, 2006
$2,500
The Presidents Circle
Jun. 8, 2006
$1,950
Support for computer training and computer consultant
Oct. 11, 2005
$1,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Bethesda MD
Dec. 31, 1988
$5
Historical Data
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Dayton OH
Apr. 4, 2011
$10,000
General Support
Easter Seals
Chicago IL
Dec. 31, 1989
$5
Historical Data
Eichberg Vision Fund
Dec. 31, 1995
$50
Historical Data
New York NY
Jun. 4, 2009
$75
14th Annual Ellen's Run
Sep. 19, 2007
$500
faces - Finding A Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures
New York NY
Oct. 20, 2011
$1,000
Brener Family Research Initiative
Fales Library and Special Collections New York University
New York NY
Aug. 23, 2007
$7,700
Two Gertie The Dinosaur drawings by Winsor McCay
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network - FAAN
Fairfax VA
Dec. 22, 2010
$1,000
FAAN LA Honors Gala
Charlotte NC
Aug. 22, 2011
$1,000
Mint Museum of Craft & Design
Fractured Atlas
New York City NY
Aug. 29, 2011
$250
Hard Sparks
New York NY
Mar. 12, 2009
$1,000
Sponsor
Sep. 3, 2008
$1,400
Fall Luncheon - Southern California Chapter
Mar. 12, 2008
$6,000
Sponsor & Chairman Levels
Jul. 31, 2007
$2,500
25th Anniversary Celebration
Mar. 22, 2007
$10,000
President's Circle
GMCLA
Dec. 31, 1991
$88
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1989
$60
Historical Data
San Diego CA
Jan. 22, 2009
$2,500
General Support
HEAVEN
New York NY
Jun. 5, 1999
$1,000
1999 Sponsorship
Dec. 31, 1998
$1,000
Historical Data
New York NY
Aug. 2, 2011
$5,000
2011 Landmarks Lion Award
Hope Net
Dec. 31, 1995
$32
Historical Data
Howard Brown Health Center
Dec. 31, 1994
$175
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1993
$175
Historical Data
Washington DC
Dec. 31, 1997
$1,200
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1995
$150
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1989
$25
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1984
$75
Historical Data
Independent Curators International (iCI)
New York NY
Apr. 12, 2007
$2,500
iCI Exhibition Partners 2007
Nov. 30, 2006
$1,000
Patron Level Support
Oct. 4, 2005
$1,000
Julie Wolin Memorial Fund
State College PA
Washington DC
Feb. 23, 2009
$20,000
Artists' Circle
Colorado Springs CO
Sep. 8, 2011
$500
General Support
Sep. 27, 2010
$500
General Support
New York NY
Dec. 31, 1995
$50
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1993
$100
Historical Data
New York NY
Feb. 23, 2010
$2,500
Annual Fund
Jan. 8, 2009
$5,000
Annual Fund
Los Angeles CA
Jan. 31, 2011
$10,000
Dare 2 Care
Dec. 21, 2009
$100
General Support
Feb. 22, 2009
$10,000
General Support
Jul. 31, 2008
$1,000
Event Support - inaugural Steel Magnolia Award
Jan. 30, 2007
$25,000
General Support
LFOHA
Dec. 31, 1994
$20
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1992
$15
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1991
$15
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1989
$15
Historical Data
Life AIDS Lobby
Dec. 31, 1990
$25
Historical Data
New York NY
Oct. 31, 2011
$25,000
Great Performers Circle
Dec. 22, 2010
$25,000
Great Performers Circle
Dec. 8, 2008
$1,000
A Night of Music by Cole Porter - American Songbook Gala
Mar. 8, 2005
$2,500
Little Sisters of the Poor
Los Angeles Frontrunners
May. 17, 2004
$20
Dec. 31, 1998
$18
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1997
$18
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1996
$18
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1995
$15
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1994
$20
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1992
$20
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1990
$20
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1989
$15
Historical Data
Los Angeles Sheriff's Star LASSO
Los Feliz Improv. Assn
Dec. 31, 1992
$20
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1991
$20
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1990
$15
Historical Data
March on Washington
Dec. 31, 1993
$50
Historical Data
New York NY
Aug. 6, 2010
$10,000
Collectors Circle
Apr. 1, 2009
$15,000
2009 Corporate Benefit
Dec. 19, 2008
$10,000
Collectors Circle
Oct. 26, 2006
$10,000
Collectors Circle
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
New York NY
Mar. 25, 2009
$1,500
A Sunny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's
Venice CA
Nov. 21, 2011
$500
Movember 2011
Chicago IL
Jun. 30, 2010
$10,000
Annual Fund
Dec. 31, 1998
$95
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1997
$50
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1996
$50
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1995
$50
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1994
$45
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1993
$45
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1992
$45
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1990
$70
Historical Data
National Association of Railroad Passengers
Washington DC
Aug. 17, 2010
$250
Membership
Apr. 29, 2009
$250
Membership
May. 9, 2008
$250
Membership
Jul. 26, 2006
$250
Membership
Dec. 4, 2001
$115
Miami FL
Mar. 27, 2008
$2,500
General Support
Washington DC
Mar. 22, 2007
$30,003
Collectors Committee
Lander WY
Oct. 13, 2009
$1,000
General Support
Nature Conservancy
Arlington VA
Dec. 31, 1998
$5
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1996
$25
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1994
$25
Historical Data
Neuropathy Association
New York NY
Jun. 8, 2006
$1,000
Mother Dolores Hart's Hollywood Homecoming Dinner
Jun. 8, 2006
$1,000
Mother Dolores Hart's Hollywood Homecoming
New Generation For Change
Southampton NY
Mar. 23, 2012
$3,000
Lake Agawam Project
Dec. 27, 2011
$10,000
2011 Annual Fund
Dec. 1, 2010
$100
Lake Agawam Conservation Association Fund
Jun. 30, 2010
$10,000
2010 Annual Fund
Feb. 11, 2010
$5,000
Lake Agawam Conservation Association Fund
Jul. 9, 2009
$10,000
2009 Annual Fund
May. 27, 2009
$50
Lake Agawam
Sep. 30, 2008
$10,000
2008 Annual Fund
Jul. 14, 2008
$1,000
Lake Agawam
Mar. 20, 2008
$5,000
Lake Agawam Fund
Jul. 10, 2007
$1,200
Through Farms and Fields
Feb. 6, 2007
$10,023
General Support
Aug. 2, 2006
$600
Through Farms and Fields Wainscott 2006
Jun. 21, 2006
$2,500
Through Farms and Fields - Wainscott - 2006
Jun. 8, 2006
$2,500
Playwrights Horizons
New York NY
Mar. 15, 2011
$500
A Play in Forty Acts
Brooklyn NY
Sep. 22, 2008
$5,000
Legends 2008
Lynn MA
Dec. 15, 2006
$1,000
Believing is Building captial campaign
Rising Tide Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc.
West Tisbury MA
Jun. 23, 2011
$500
Summer Cocktail Party
Jul. 30, 2010
$500
4th Annual Summer Cocktail Party
Jun. 25, 2009
$500
3rd Annual Summer Cocktail Party
Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research & Preservation
Riverhead NY
Jul. 17, 2007
$500
Spade Sponsorship
Santa Monica AIDS Project
Dec. 31, 1998
$100
Historical Data
Sarasota-Manatee OSU Scholarship Fund
Oneco FL
Oct. 8, 2010
$250
In memory of Larry Lee Cory
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Denver CO
So. Cal. Lib. Soc. Stud. Res.
Dec. 31, 1994
$225
Historical Data
Southampton NY
Sep. 1, 2006
$1,000
General Operating Support
Southampton Historical Museum
Southampton NY
Feb. 21, 2012
$500
Insider's View of Southampton Homes
Mar. 15, 2011
$500
Insider's View of Southampton Homes
Jun. 14, 2010
$500
Halsey House Gala
Mar. 23, 2010
$250
Insider's View of Southampton Homes
Apr. 4, 2007
$1,000
East Wing Education Project
Dec. 18, 2006
$500
Education Programs
Nov. 30, 2006
$500
Halsey House Gala
Nov. 20, 2006
$250
General
Jun. 8, 2006
$2,500
Support for East Wing Project
Southampton Rotary Club
Southampton NY
Jun. 4, 2009
$20
Firecracker 8k Run
Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance Inc.
Southampton NY
Nov. 23, 2011
$100
General Support
Dec. 8, 2009
$100
General Support
Oct. 25, 2007
$200
General Support
Southampton Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association
Southampton NY
Aug. 7, 2007
$250
General Support
Southampton Youth Services
Southampton NY
Sep. 16, 2009
$1,000
Annual Golf & Tennis Tournament
New York NY
Dec. 15, 2010
$2,500
General Support
Synergos Institute
New York NY
Aug. 1, 2008
$25,000
University for a Night
Jun. 20, 2007
$25,000
University for a Night
Sep. 21, 2006
$25,000
University for a Night
Dec. 31, 2005
$25,000
University for a Night
Taubman Museum of Art
Roanoke VA
Sep. 26, 2008
$500
Opening Gala
The Garden Conservancy
Cold Spring NY
Sep. 16, 2008
$2,500
Membership
Apr. 4, 2007
$2,500
President's Circle Sustainer
Jun. 8, 2006
$2,500
President's Circle Sustainer membership
Mar. 29, 2005
$2,500
Theater LA
Dec. 31, 1994
$35
Historical Data
Washington DC
Jun. 18, 2007
$4,000
Tribute to Herbie Hancock
Thirsty Turtle Productions, Inc.
New York NY
Jun. 8, 2006
$100
2nd Anniversary Gala Benefit
Southampton NY
Jan. 19, 2010
$250
Fundraiser
Washington DC
Mar. 29, 2011
$5,000
Benefit Luncheon
Tuesday's Angels
Fort Lauderdale FL
Aug. 16, 2006
$100
Jr Davis
United Jewish Federation of San Diego County
San Diego CA
Apr. 16, 2009
$250
Rider Support
University of California Berkeley
Berkeley CA
Jan. 29, 2007
$1,000
Seti@Home
Los Angeles CA
Dec. 31, 1988
$100
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1983
$10
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1982
$60
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1980
$60
Historical Data
Dec. 31, 1980
$98
Historical Data
Village Improvement Association of Southampton - VIAS
Southampton NY
Oct. 8, 2010
$1,000
Annual Membership
Aug. 12, 2009
$1,000
Annual
Dec. 30, 2008
$1,000
Annual
Jul. 25, 2007
$1,000
Annual
Jun. 21, 2006
$1,000
Annual
Weeksville Heritage Center
Brooklyn NY
Oct. 8, 2010
$2,000
9th Annual Save the Memories of Self Awards Dinner
Edwards CO
Jul. 27, 2009
$500
Star Dancing Gala