Bank of England Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker England, AR EIN: 86-2627470

Bank of England Foundation is a private foundation, based in England, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $479K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $22K.

Key facts about Bank of England Foundation

In short: Bank of England Foundation gave $22K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
86-2627470
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$21,950
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$2,744
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$478,900
Primary geography
Arkansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$479K

-4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

-30.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-21.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bank of England Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Bank of England Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 89% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

LonokeCarlisleLittle RockEnglandSearcy

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2021 8 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $32K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $22K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Darby's Warrior Support: $5KDarby's Warrior Support$5KOpen Armslonoke County Task Force on Child Abuse: $5KOpen Armslonoke County TaskForce on Child Abuse$5KChrist Corner Food Closet: $3KChrist Corner Food Closet$3KGrand Prairie CASA: $3KGrand Prairie CASA$3KThe Call: $3KThe Call$3KWade Knox Children's Advocacy Center: $2KWade Knox Children's AdvocacyCenter$2KFamily Resource Services: $2KFamily Resource Services$2KShelby's Pantry: $750Shelby's Pantry$750

The largest 2024 recipient was Darby's Warrior Support ($5K). Together the top 8 received $22K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Darby's Warrior Support Searcy, ARTo Provide Assistance to Low-to-Moderate Military Personnel.$5,000
Open Armslonoke County Task Force on Child Abuse Lonoke, ARTo Provide Assistance to Indigent Children.$5,000
Christ Corner Food Closet England, ARTo Provide Assistance to Indigent Families.$2,500
Grand Prairie CASA Lonoke, ARTo Provide Assistance to Indigent Children.$2,500
The Call Little Rock, ARTo Provide Assistance to Indigent Children and Families.$2,500
Wade Knox Children's Advocacy Center Lonoke, ARTo Provide Assistance to Indigent Children.$2,000
Family Resource Services Lonoke, ARTo Provide Assistance to Indigent Families.$1,700
Shelby's Pantry Carlisle, ARTo Provide Assistance to Indigent Families.$750

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$478,900$502,950$534,450
Revenue——$255,000
Expenses$24,050$31,500$30,550
Qualifying Distributions$21,950$31,500$29,000
Distributable Amount$24,606$26,032$24,101

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bank of England Foundation is led by Gary Canada Jr., Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gary Canada Jr.

    Director & President

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allen Evans

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Robinson

    Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory M. Hopkins Esq.

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nikki Luebke

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Michael Cupples (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Neil Anderson (2021–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Bank of England Foundation

How much does Bank of England Foundation give each year?

Bank of England Foundation gave $22K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 9 grants.

What is Bank of England Foundation's typical grant size?

Bank of England Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,744, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Bank of England Foundation give grants?

Bank of England Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lonoke, AR (4 grants).

Does Bank of England Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Bank of England Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Assistance to Indigent Families." (3 grants) and "To Provide Assistance to Indigent Children." (3 grants).

Who are Bank of England Foundation's largest grantees?

Bank of England Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Darby's Warrior Support ($5,000), Open Armslonoke County Task Force on Child Abuse ($5,000) and Christ Corner Food Closet ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Bank of England Foundation?

Bank of England Foundation reported $479K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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 Bank of England Foundation's EIN?

Bank of England Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2627470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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