B L Foundation
B L Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $112K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $4K.
B L Foundation at a glance
In short: B L Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,630
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,272
- -40.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $111,925
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (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 L Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Andrews Anglican Church ($5K). Together the top 6 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How B L Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $11K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Anglican Church Little Rock, AR | To reach our friends with the life-giving message of Jesus, to see them become fully devoted followers of Christ. | $5,000 |
| Arkansas State Golf Association Little Rock, AR | Scholarship fund to assist deserving male and female high school graduates to attend colleges and universities in Arkansas. | $1,030 |
| Darby's Warror Support Searcy, AR | To provide physically and emotionally injured 9/11 Special Operations Combat Veterans with all-inclusive Arkansas hunting and fishing opportunities in an environment that comforts, encourages and fosters rehabilitation, recovery and transition. | $500 |
| Trojan Athletic Association Little Rock, AR | Advancement of educational activities. | $500 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Chuch North Little Rock, AR | To reach our friends with the life-giving message of Jesus, to see them become fully devote followers of Christ. | $500 |
| Girl Scouts Diamonds of Ar Ok TX Little Rock, AR | To lift up the next generation of Girl Scouts and help them find their own pathways to success. | $100 |
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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 | $111,925 | $5,543 | $9,660 | $7,630 | 6 | $7,630 | $3,513 | $7,928 |
| 2024 | $116,041 | $6,286 | $8,177 | $6,400 | 3 | $6,400 | $4,509 | $6,989 |
| 2023 | $117,932 | $5,925 | $11,866 | $9,920 | 7 | $9,920 | $3,979 | $7,704 |
| 2022 | $123,873 | $3,126 | $12,928 | $11,000 | 7 | $11,000 | $1,198 | $8,185 |
| 2021 | $133,676 | $1,991 | $8,379 | $6,500 | 4 | — | $112 | $8,680 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, B L Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
B L Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John G Lile III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
M J Mizell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Edwin G Klugh
Found. Manager
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 L Foundation
How much does B L Foundation give each year?
B L Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
What is B L Foundation's typical grant size?
B L Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,272, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does B L Foundation give grants?
B L Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (4 grants).
Does B L Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on B L Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are B L Foundation's largest grantees?
B L Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Andrews Anglican Church ($5,000), Arkansas State Golf Association ($1,030) and Darby's Warror Support ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is B L Foundation?
B L Foundation reported $112K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (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 is B L Foundation?
B L Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Little Rock, AR. It holds $112K in total assets as of 2025.
What is B L Foundation's EIN?
B L Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6050951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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