B F Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Eagan, MN EIN: 20-6675392

B F Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $173K.

B F Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: B F Charitable Foundation gave $240K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$240,000
+58.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+75.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$34,286
-9.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$1,496,337
-4.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Missouri (56% 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 F Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Faspe: $75KFaspe$75KWashington University: $75KWashington University$75KCatholic Charities of St Louis: $25KCatholic Charities of St Louis$25KFdn for Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics: $25KFdn for Narrative Inquiry inBioethics$25KAmerican Red Cross: $20KAmerican Red Cross$20KWorld Central Kitchen Inc: $10KWorld Central Kitchen Inc$10KCity of Hope: $10KCity of Hope$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Faspe ($75K). Together the top 7 received $240K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 18 (61%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Saint LouisNew YorkWashington DCBallwinBostonKirkwoodMemphisSpringfield

How B F Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 163% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2023) to $240K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $240K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Faspe New York, NYGeneral Operating$75,000
Washington University St. Louis, MOGeneral Operating$75,000
Catholic Charities of St Louis St. Louis, MOGeneral Operating$25,000
Fdn for Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics Ballwin, MOGeneral Operating$25,000
American Red Cross Washington DC, DCGeneral Operating$20,000
World Central Kitchen Inc Washington DC, DCGeneral Operating$10,000
City of Hope Springfield, MOGeneral Operating$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,496,337$206,411$275,353$240,0007$240,450$173,032$147,417
2024$1,564,923$154,388$183,551$151,5004$151,500$123,075$136,204
2023$1,600,114$134,062$153,121$118,0002$123,410$105,158$127,867
2022$1,620,397$142,140$176,135$135,0005$140,410$107,676$149,839

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, B F Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

B F Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Patricia Bander

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Bander

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 F Charitable Foundation

How much does B F Charitable Foundation give each year?

B F Charitable Foundation gave $240K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $152K across 4 grants.

What is B F Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

B F Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $34,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does B F Charitable Foundation give grants?

B F Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (31%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (2 grants) and Washington DC, DC (2 grants).

Does B F Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of B F Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are B F Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

B F Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Faspe ($75,000), Washington University ($75,000) and Catholic Charities of St Louis ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is B F Charitable Foundation?

B F Charitable Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is B F Charitable Foundation's EIN?

B F Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6675392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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