BBL Charitable Foundation
BBL Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Albany, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations supporting education, health care, children and families, and community services.
BBL Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: BBL Charitable Foundation gave $252K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $251,500
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,672
- +33.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $135,911
- -14.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (13 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to BBL Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 12789, Albany, NY 12212
Phone: (518) 452-8200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BBL Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Russell Sage College ($30K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 186 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 13% to recipients in Florida. The filing also reports a 0% share for New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is BBL Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 29 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $194K (2021) to $386K (2023). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $252K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Sage College Troy, NY | Support | $30,000 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel Foundation Wesley Chapel, FL | Support | $25,000 |
| The Foundation of St Mary's Healthcare Amsterdam, NY | Support | $25,000 |
| Capital Region Boces Albany, NY | Support | $25,000 |
| Seat Center Schenectady, NY | Support | $21,000 |
| Albany Law School Albany, NY | Support | $15,000 |
| St Gregory's School Loudonville, NY | Support | $11,000 |
| Siena College Loudonville, NY | Support | $10,000 |
| St Peter's Hospital Foundation Albany, NY | Support | $10,000 |
| South End Children's Cafe Albany, NY | Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $135,911 | $228,959 | $251,655 | $251,500 | 29 | $251,500 | $5,417 | $9,442 |
| 2024 | $158,607 | $160,786 | $194,750 | $194,700 | 30 | $194,700 | $5,770 | $9,627 |
| 2023 | $192,571 | $247,346 | $386,480 | $385,500 | 63 | $385,500 | — | $12,995 |
| 2022 | $331,705 | $311,108 | $199,258 | $198,608 | 29 | $198,608 | — | $15,163 |
| 2021 | $219,855 | $290,000 | $194,164 | $193,514 | 35 | $193,514 | — | $8,795 |
| 2020 | $124,019 | $195,000 | $262,400 | $261,700 | 27 | — | — | $8,709 |
| 2019 | $191,419 | $358,650 | $377,902 | $376,852 | 34 | — | — | $10,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BBL Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K 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 grants include support for educational institutions such as Russell Sage College and Albany Law School, as well as organizations in health care, food access, services for people with developmental disabilities, and youth recreation.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Russell Sage College says it cultivates and transforms students in an educational environment; Albany Law School provides higher education focused on the study of law; and South End Children’s Cafe says it addresses food security and supports children’s academic, physical, and mental well-being through meals and enrichment. St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation describes its role as part of a health partnership serving communities, while Liberty Foundation says it primarily benefits people with developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $251,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $30,000 to Russell Sage College; $25,000 each to AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Foundation, The Foundation of St. Mary’s Healthcare, and Capital Region BOCES; and $21,000 to SEAT Center. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Albany Law School and $10,000 each to St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation, South End Children’s Cafe, East Greenbush Education Foundation, and Siena College.
The foundation also lists cash donations to The Foundation of St. Mary’s Healthcare and AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Foundation as direct charitable activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Obermayer and Kevin Gleason as directors.
BBL Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Gleason
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephen Obermayer
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 BBL Charitable Foundation
How much does BBL Charitable Foundation give each year?
BBL Charitable Foundation gave $252K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 30 grants.
What is BBL Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
BBL Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,672, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BBL Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does BBL Charitable Foundation give grants?
BBL Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, NY (11 grants), Amsterdam, NY (2 grants) and Loudonville, NY (2 grants).
Does BBL Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on BBL Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (29 grants).
Who are BBL Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
BBL Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Russell Sage College ($30,000), Adventhealth Wesley Chapel Foundation ($25,000) and The Foundation of St Mary's Healthcare ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BBL Charitable Foundation?
BBL Charitable Foundation reported $136K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does BBL Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for educational institutions such as Russell Sage College and Albany Law School, as well as organizations in health care, food access, services for people with developmental disabilities, and youth recreation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BBL Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BBL Charitable Foundation's EIN?
BBL Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1810413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does BBL Charitable 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). BBL Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bbl-charitable-foundation-morg_cf2f49b8c6664c73bd7a3a0ff53cf3e7
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