Bacon Charitable Corporation
Bacon Charitable Corporation is a private foundation, based in La Jolla, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $574K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $45K.
Bacon Charitable Corporation at a glance
In short: Bacon Charitable Corporation gave $37K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,263
- +132.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,316
- +16.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,132
- Total assets
- $573,655
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (97% 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 Bacon Charitable Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cedar-Sinai Medical Center at ($20K). Together the top 4 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bacon Charitable Corporation gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $37K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar-Sinai Medical Center at Los Angeles CA, CA | For General Fund - Civic | $20,000 |
| SBCS Corp Chula Vista, CA | For General Fund - Civic | $13,763 |
| Make-a-Wish Central Foundation Sacramento, CA | For General Fund - Civic | $2,500 |
| Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | For General Fund - Civic | $1,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Bacon Charitable Corporation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $573,655 | $49,136 | $41,691 | $37,263 | 4 | $37,263 | $44,708 | $31,916 |
| 2023 | $566,210 | $14,763 | $19,659 | $16,000 | 2 | $16,000 | $11,339 | $27,561 |
| 2022 | $571,106 | $9,523 | $35,788 | $17,500 | 6 | $23,875 | $971 | $28,397 |
| 2021 | $597,371 | $185,185 | $31,943 | $24,704 | 10 | $26,579 | $179,821 | $29,351 |
| 2020 | $465,902 | $34,170 | $56,628 | $27,500 | 12 | — | $14,038 | $28,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bacon Charitable Corporation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bacon Charitable Corporation is led by Perry H. Bacon Jr., President & Treasurer on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Perry H. Bacon Jr.
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clark Bacon
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Perry Bacon (2020–2023) — Former President
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 Bacon Charitable Corporation
How much does Bacon Charitable Corporation give each year?
Bacon Charitable Corporation gave $37K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
What is Bacon Charitable Corporation's typical grant size?
Bacon Charitable Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $8,132, and its average grant was $9,316, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bacon Charitable Corporation give grants?
Bacon Charitable Corporation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Bacon Charitable Corporation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bacon Charitable Corporation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Bacon Charitable Corporation?
Bacon Charitable Corporation reported $574K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bacon Charitable Corporation's EIN?
Bacon Charitable Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1516985. 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Bacon Charitable Corporation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Duke Energy Foundation
Charlotte, NC
The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce and local economic development, disaster resilience, conservation, clean water, and economic opportunity in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; applications for grants of $20,000 or less are accepted year-round, after applicants discuss proposals with a state representative.
Assets
$1.9M
Grants
41
Total Given
$25.6M
Ehrlichman Family Foundation
Highland Park, IL
Assets
$507K
Grants
16
Total Given
$25K
Aetna Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT
Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.
Assets
—
Grants
65
Total Given
$7.2M
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation
Sioux Falls, SD
The foundation funds community needs, supply-chain and logistics initiatives, and environmental sustainability, with a Twin Cities program focused on hunger, shelter, K–12 education, and workforce development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $750 to $2.69 million, with a median of $5,000; its Twin Cities program focuses on Minneapolis–St. Paul, while grants also went to organizations elsewhere. The Strategic Industry program is invitation-only, while the Twin Cities program has an application process.
Assets
$18.2M
Grants
87
Total Given
$4.0M
Jarvis Foundation
Northbrook, IL
The foundation supports a varied mix of universities, health and research, Jewish community and Israel-related organizations, museums, education, and volunteer-focused groups. In 2025, it made 144 grants totaling $4.7 million, ranging from $100 to $1 million, with a median of $3,600; the largest shares went to organizations in Illinois, Louisiana, New York, and California. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$100.5M
Grants
144
Total Given
$4.7M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Bacon Charitable Corporation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Bacon Charitable Corporation down — hundreds of funders to go?