B G Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Whittier, CA EIN: 47-6026391

B G Inc is a private foundation, based in Whittier, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $879K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $29K.

B G Inc at a glance

In short: B G Inc gave $55K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$55,450
+15.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
+33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,931
-13.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$4,675
Total assets
$878,713
-3.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Washington (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who B G Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

PM Internacional Inc: $13KPM Internacional Inc$13KGo Global: $9KGo Global$9KMIO Frontiers: $9KMIO Frontiers$9KAllegro Organizational Solutions Inc: $5KAllegro OrganizationalSolutions Inc$5KAssociation for Christian Conferences Teaching and Service: $5KAssociation for ChristianConferences Teaching and…$5KTelos: $5KTelos$5KWycliffe Bible Translators Inc: $5KWycliffe Bible Translators Inc$5KTexas Baptists: $5KTexas Baptists$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was PM Internacional Inc ($13K). Together the top 8 received $55K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

FerndaleHoustonOrlandoPhoenixDenverTylerLa PuenteDallasPortlandWilmington

How B G Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 128% 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$50K$100K$150K$200K6 grants2020 7 grants2021 9 grants2022 6 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2023) to $165K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $55K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PM Internacional Inc Wilmington, DEReligious Support$13,375
Go Global Ferndale, WAReligious Support$9,350
MIO Frontiers Phoenix, AZReligious Support$9,350
Allegro Organizational Solutions Inc Houston, TXReligious Support$4,675
Association for Christian Conferences Teaching and Service Denver, COReligious Support$4,675
Telos Ferndale, WAReligious Support$4,675
Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc Orlando, FLReligious Support$4,675
Texas Baptists Dallas, TXReligious Support$4,675
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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
2024$878,713$34,231$62,301$55,4508$56,668$28,598$44,181
2023$906,783$-91,865$61,986$48,0006$48,000$10,498$48,017
2022$1,062,473$22,564$181,777$165,0009$165,000$13,011$52,802
2021$1,222,615$147,226$69,553$50,9007$50,900$129,528$60,572
2020$1,146,529$97,140$94,606$81,5006—$85,089$56,206

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, B G Inc reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

B G Inc is led by Abraham Lewis, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Abraham Lewis

    President

    Vice President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David N. Lewis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Lewis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Lewis

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andres Ichaso

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susana Brommers

    Secretary

    Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Ann Ichaso (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jonathan Lewis (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Mark Lewis (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Peter Lewis (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Philip Lewis (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 G Inc

How much does B G Inc give each year?

B G Inc gave $55K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 6 grants.

What is B G Inc's typical grant size?

B G Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,675, and its average grant was $6,931, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does B G Inc give grants?

B G Inc's top state is Washington, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Delaware (24%) and Texas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ferndale, WA (2 grants).

Does B G Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on B G Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Support" (8 grants).

Who are B G Inc's largest grantees?

B G Inc's largest 2024 grantees include PM Internacional Inc ($13,375), Go Global ($9,350) and MIO Frontiers ($9,350), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is B G Inc?

B G Inc reported $879K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is B G Inc's EIN?

B G Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6026391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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