B & W Family Foundation
B & W Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 31 grants totaling $140,707 to organizations working in areas including hunger relief, environmental conservation, humanitarian aid, breast cancer support, and family homelessness.
B & W Family Foundation at a glance
In short: B & W Family Foundation gave $141K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Pennsylvania. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,707
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,539
- +35.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,144
- Total assets
- $2,286,180
- +9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (13 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to B & W Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit the applicant’s own letter describing its charitable or exempt purpose. Awards have no stated restrictions, provided the organization qualifies under IRC Section 501(c)(3). The filing names Alane Becket as the person to contact.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Alane Becket
Mailing address: 771 Hillview Road, Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: (610) 644-6469
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who B & W Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chester County Food Bank ($20K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 179 grants of 179 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania received 47% of grant dollars, followed by Virginia (11%), New York (9%), New Jersey (6%), and California (6%). The listed grants also included recipients in North Carolina, Michigan, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is B & W Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 31 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2020) to $141K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chester County Food Bank Exton, PA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Amazon Conservation Team - US Falls Church, VA | Unrestricted | $7,860 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | Unrestricted | $7,860 |
| Clean Ocean Action Long Branch, NJ | Unrestricted | $7,860 |
| Coral Reef Alliance Oakland, CA | Unrestricted | $7,860 |
| Plastic Ocean Project Wilmington, NC | Unrestricted | $7,860 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted | $7,860 |
| West Chester Food Cupboard West Chester, PA | Unrestricted | $7,860 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Harrisburg, PA | Unrestricted | $5,240 |
| Life for Relief and Development Southfield, MI | Unrestricted | $5,240 |
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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 | $2,286,180 | $366,985 | $176,446 | $140,707 | 31 | $140,707 | $338,583 | $150,103 |
| 2024 | $2,093,140 | $393,972 | $145,827 | $117,115 | 35 | $117,115 | $365,260 | $140,695 |
| 2023 | $1,846,208 | $259,134 | $152,950 | $121,022 | 35 | $123,022 | $232,302 | $119,080 |
| 2022 | $1,740,510 | $173,227 | $161,083 | $134,000 | 29 | $134,000 | $145,938 | $121,911 |
| 2021 | $1,726,849 | $254,470 | $142,470 | $105,000 | 49 | $105,000 | $223,486 | $133,289 |
| 2020 | $1,622,611 | $294,308 | $127,361 | $101,835 | 28 | — | $268,834 | $104,822 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, B & W Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $150K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for food assistance, ocean and wildlife conservation, humanitarian services, breast cancer support, and services for families experiencing homelessness.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Chester County Food Bank says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious and familiar food for low-income residents at risk of hunger and malnutrition. Clean Ocean Action describes its goal as protecting New Jersey and New York coastal waters from pollution, plastics, industrialization, and climate change. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society says it works to conserve marine wildlife and protect ocean ecosystems and species. Living Beyond Breast Cancer describes its work as providing trusted information and community support to people impacted by breast cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $140,707. Grants ranged from $214 to $20,000, with a median of $3,144. The largest award listed was $20,000 to Chester County Food Bank. Other notable grants included $7,860 each to West Chester Food Cupboard, Clean Ocean Action, and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, and $5,240 each to Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Life for Relief and Development, and Living Beyond Breast Cancer. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gilbert Weisman and Alane Becket as directors.
B & W Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alane Becket
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gilbert Weisman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 & W Family Foundation
How much does B & W Family Foundation give each year?
B & W Family Foundation gave $141K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 35 grants.
What is B & W Family Foundation's typical grant size?
B & W Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,144, and its average grant was $4,539, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from B & W Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does B & W Family Foundation give grants?
B & W Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (11%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Exton, PA (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), West Chester, PA (2 grants) and Malvern, PA (2 grants).
Does B & W Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of B & W Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are B & W Family Foundation's largest grantees?
B & W Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chester County Food Bank ($20,000), Amazon Conservation Team - US ($7,860) and Center for Reproductive Rights ($7,860), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is B & W Family Foundation?
B & W Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does B & W Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for food assistance, ocean and wildlife conservation, humanitarian services, breast cancer support, and services for families experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from B & W Family Foundation?
The filing says to submit the applicant’s own letter describing its charitable or exempt purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is B & W Family Foundation's EIN?
B & W Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4350655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). B & W Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/b-and-w-family-foundation-morg_35deecba475c47f2a260571bf0fc1b26
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