Bacon Legacy Foundation
Bacon Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Yakima, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $140,000, with awards supporting charitable organizations in Washington, Indiana, and Texas.
Bacon Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: Bacon Legacy Foundation gave $140K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +53.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,833
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $4,960,223
- +31.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bacon Legacy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 301 N 22Nd Ave, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: (509) 952-7581
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bacon Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project Mercy ($50K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 60 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (58%), Indiana (36%), and Texas (6%). These figures describe the locations of that year’s grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bacon Legacy Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 455% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Mercy Fort Wayne, IN | To Support General Programs | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Yakima Yakima, WA | To Support General Programs | $20,000 |
| Yakima Covenant Church Yakima, WA | To Support General Programs | $9,400 |
| The Salvation Army Seattle, WA | To Support General Programs | $6,600 |
| Memorial Foundation Yakima, WA | To Support General Programs | $5,000 |
| Rod's House Yakima, WA | To Support General Programs | $5,000 |
| Sacred Road Ministries Harrah, WA | To Support General Programs | $5,000 |
| Yakima Grace Yakima, WA | To Support General Programs | $5,000 |
| Yakima YWCA Yakima, WA | To Support General Programs | $5,000 |
| Be a Resource for CPS Kids Houston, TX | To Support General Programs | $2,500 |
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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 | $4,960,223 | $850,087 | $185,106 | $140,000 | 24 | $143,266 | $157,762 | $201,884 |
| 2024 | $3,765,178 | $1,123,726 | $121,785 | $91,191 | 18 | $94,248 | $245,791 | $145,789 |
| 2023 | $2,764,902 | $931,878 | $75,464 | $53,075 | 10 | $56,662 | $63,076 | $94,778 |
| 2022 | $1,701,638 | $904,911 | $52,833 | $25,230 | 5 | $28,707 | $43,014 | $56,552 |
| 2021 | $1,104,179 | $1,061,175 | $27,870 | $12,000 | 3 | $19,866 | $404,814 | $33,351 |
| 2020 | $414,056 | $464,987 | $6,117 | — | — | — | $52,130 | $17,150 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bacon Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions address community services, youth homelessness, disability care, education, animal-assisted therapy, international development, and conservation. For example, Rod’s House describes its work as connecting and supporting young people and envisioning an end to youth homelessness in the Yakima Valley. Heritage University says it works to help a multicultural student body overcome barriers to higher education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 24 grants totaling $140,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest awards included $50,000 to Project Mercy in Fort Wayne, Indiana; $20,000 to YMCA of Yakima; and $9,400 to Yakima Covenant Church. Project Mercy describes its mission as building self-sufficient communities in Ethiopia and beyond; the foundation’s filing lists its grant purpose as support for general programs.
Other 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Rod’s House, Sacred Road Ministries, Yakima Grace, and Yakima YWCA. Rod’s House describes its work as supporting young people and addressing youth homelessness in the Yakima Valley. Generating Hope, which received $2,500, describes providing emergency shelter and services to chronically homeless individuals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce D. Bacon as president; Matt Caudill as vice president; Rosanne E. Bacon as secretary/treasurer; and Jennifer J. Sudbury, Thomas D. Bacon, William F. Bacon, and Laura S. Caudill as directors.
Bacon Legacy Foundation is led by Bruce D. Bacon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce D. Bacon
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer J. Sudbury
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura S. Caudill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas D. Bacon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William F. Bacon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Caudill
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosanne E. Bacon
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bacon Legacy Foundation
How much does Bacon Legacy Foundation give each year?
Bacon Legacy Foundation gave $140K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 18 grants.
What is Bacon Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
Bacon Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,833, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bacon Legacy Foundation give grants?
Bacon Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (36%) and Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Yakima, WA (15 grants), Seattle, WA (2 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Bacon Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bacon Legacy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bacon Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
Bacon Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Project Mercy ($50,000), YMCA of Yakima ($20,000) and Yakima Covenant Church ($9,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bacon Legacy Foundation?
Bacon Legacy Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (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 does Bacon Legacy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions address community services, youth homelessness, disability care, education, animal-assisted therapy, international development, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bacon Legacy Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bacon Legacy Foundation's EIN?
Bacon Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3627457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bacon Legacy Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bacon Legacy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bacon-legacy-foundation-morg_9308a4bad0ef4e9d9bfd170378d3705e
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