BBC Foundation
BBC Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21K.
BBC Foundation at a glance
In short: BBC Foundation gave $21K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,498
- -30.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,749
- -30.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,749
- Total assets
- $1,299,353
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 BBC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The OJC Fund ($19K). Together the top 2 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 214 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How BBC Foundation gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 34% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $318K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $18,645 |
| Various Contributions Less Than 1500 Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $2,853 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,299,353 | $18,190 | $21,502 | $21,498 | 2 | $21,498 | $64,014 |
| 2023 | $1,302,665 | $35,600 | $30,945 | $30,945 | 2 | $30,945 | $64,153 |
| 2022 | $1,298,010 | $50,050 | $43,057 | $42,768 | 4 | $42,768 | $64,923 |
| 2021 | $1,291,017 | $23,750 | $318,249 | $318,149 | 109 | $318,149 | — |
| 2020 | $1,435,516 | $263,500 | $201,934 | $201,850 | 97 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BBC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BBC Foundation's only listed officer is Jacob Blaustein, Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2020) (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jacob Blaustein
Officer
Trustee → Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 BBC Foundation
How much does BBC Foundation give each year?
BBC Foundation gave $21K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 2 grants.
How large is BBC Foundation?
BBC Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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.
Where does BBC Foundation operate?
BBC Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Nevada, New York.
What is BBC Foundation's EIN?
BBC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2893561. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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