B & R Charitable Foundation Inc
B & R Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $203K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $4K.
B & R Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: B & R Charitable Foundation Inc gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,979
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $54,979
- Median grant
- $54,979
- Total assets
- $203,241
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who B & R Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fonkoze USA ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 194 grants of 195 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How B & R Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 539% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $98K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fonkoze USA Washington, DC | To Further Charitable Purpose | $54,979 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $203,241 | $4,409 | $56,679 | $54,979 | 1 | $56,679 | $4,409 | $10,525 |
| 2024 | $255,511 | $8,954 | — | — | — | — | $7,700 | $12,262 |
| 2023 | $246,557 | $8,110 | $1,671 | — | — | $1,671 | $8,110 | $11,692 |
| 2022 | $240,118 | $1,003 | $4,839 | — | — | $1,575 | $1,003 | $12,169 |
| 2021 | $243,954 | $165,902 | $36,625 | $35,100 | 194 | $36,625 | $116,489 | $9,569 |
| 2020 | $114,677 | $67,960 | $99,856 | $97,981 | 326 | — | $17,477 | $8,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, B & R Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
B & R Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Beth Franklin, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Franklin
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David D. Dortch (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about B & R Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does B & R Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
B & R Charitable Foundation Inc gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is B & R Charitable Foundation Inc?
B & R Charitable Foundation Inc reported $203K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does B & R Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
B & R Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
What is B & R Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
B & R Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1664477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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