B F Charitable Foundation
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
The largest 2025 recipient was Faspe ($75K). Together the top 7 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 18 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faspe New York, NY | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Catholic Charities of St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Fdn for Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics Ballwin, MO | General Operating | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington DC, DC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington DC, DC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| City of Hope Springfield, MO | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,496,337 | $206,411 | $275,353 | $240,000 | 7 | $240,450 | $173,032 | $147,417 |
| 2024 | $1,564,923 | $154,388 | $183,551 | $151,500 | 4 | $151,500 | $123,075 | $136,204 |
| 2023 | $1,600,114 | $134,062 | $153,121 | $118,000 | 2 | $123,410 | $105,158 | $127,867 |
| 2022 | $1,620,397 | $142,140 | $176,135 | $135,000 | 5 | $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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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