Bart Ehrman Foundation
The Foundation provides support to various charities that provide shelter, food, medical assistance and other necessities to homeless and other disadvantage individuals.
Bart Ehrman Foundation at a glance
In short: Bart Ehrman Foundation gave $551K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $92K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $550,500
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91,750
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $84,500
- Total assets
- $46,729
- -75.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bart Ehrman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Urban Ministries of Durham ($185K). Together the top 6 received $551K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 28 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bart Ehrman Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $225K (2020) to $551K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $551K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Ministries of Durham Durham, NC | To provide food and shelter to homeless and disadvantaged individuals in the Durham North Carolina area | $185,000 |
| Food Bank of North Carolina Raleigh, NC | To provide meals to homeless and disadvantaged individuals in the Raleigh North Carolina area | $101,500 |
| Doctors without Borders New York, NY | To provide medical aid to the needy in various countries around the world | $88,500 |
| CARE Inc Merrifield, VA | To provide child and senior care for the needy | $80,500 |
| Durham Literacy Center Durham, NC | To provide literacy services to those in need | $75,000 |
| Families Moving Forward Durham, NC | To provide families with children a stable safe and loving environment while they are experiencing homelessness | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,729 | $577,431 | $724,126 | $550,500 | 6 | $9 |
| 2024 | $193,424 | $632,315 | $581,257 | $518,000 | 7 | $601 |
| 2022 | $90,607 | $661,720 | $617,492 | $503,926 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $46,379 | $429,981 | $416,509 | $360,000 | 5 | — |
| 2020 | $32,907 | $272,986 | $269,691 | $225,000 | 5 | — |
About Bart Ehrman Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bart Ehrman Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $551K. Net investment income was $9.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bart Ehrman Foundation is led by Bart D Ehrman, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bart D Ehrman
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/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 Bart Ehrman Foundation
How much does Bart Ehrman Foundation give each year?
Bart Ehrman Foundation gave $551K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $518K across 7 grants.
What is Bart Ehrman Foundation's typical grant size?
Bart Ehrman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $84,500, and its average grant was $91,750, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bart Ehrman Foundation give grants?
Bart Ehrman Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (3 grants).
Does Bart Ehrman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Bart Ehrman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bart Ehrman Foundation's largest grantees?
Bart Ehrman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Urban Ministries of Durham ($185,000), Food Bank of North Carolina ($101,500) and Doctors without Borders ($88,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bart Ehrman Foundation?
Bart Ehrman Foundation reported $47K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $577K.
What is Bart Ehrman Foundation?
Bart Ehrman Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $47K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Bart Ehrman Foundation's EIN?
Bart Ehrman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4810987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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