BAJ Foundation Inc
BAJ Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $436K. Net investment income was $83K.
BAJ Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: BAJ Foundation Inc gave $436K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $109K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $436,250
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $109,063
- -74.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,738,783
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (91% 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 BAJ Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Christian Foundation ($381K). Together the top 4 received $436K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How BAJ Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 267% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $337K (2020) to $561K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $436K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Religious | $381,250 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Religuous | $35,000 |
| Marian University Indianapolis, IN | Religious University | $15,000 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Religous | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,738,783 | $842,045 | $451,516 | $436,250 | 4 | $436,250 | $82,912 | $163,395 |
| 2024 | $3,348,254 | $1,737,710 | $439,968 | $434,899 | 1 | $434,899 | $75,987 | $133,899 |
| 2023 | $2,050,512 | $39,326 | $543,113 | $536,470 | 1 | $536,470 | $43,319 | $107,166 |
| 2022 | $2,554,299 | $450 | $573,030 | $561,400 | 3 | $561,400 | $25,001 | $131,520 |
| 2021 | $3,126,879 | $2,395,915 | $407,011 | $400,650 | 2 | $400,650 | $51,797 | $75,397 |
| 2020 | $1,137,975 | $39,980 | $347,180 | $336,500 | 1 | — | $25,447 | $64,501 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BAJ Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BAJ Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blake Jackson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wess Jackson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Renata Jackson
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James Conner (2020–2023) — Director
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 BAJ Foundation Inc
How much does BAJ Foundation Inc give each year?
BAJ Foundation Inc gave $436K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $435K across 1 grant.
What is BAJ Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
BAJ Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $109,063, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BAJ Foundation Inc give grants?
BAJ Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does BAJ Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on BAJ Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is BAJ Foundation Inc?
BAJ Foundation Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $436K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is BAJ Foundation Inc's EIN?
BAJ Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2123626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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