BBLA Foundation Inc
BBLA Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 95 grants totaling $45,630 to charitable organizations.
BBLA Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: BBLA Foundation Inc gave $46K across 95 grants in 2025 (avg $480.316), mostly in Pennsylvania. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,630
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 95
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $480
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $604,711
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (8 of 95, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to BBLA Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 123 N Main St, New Hope, PA 18938
Phone: (215) 368-5755
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BBLA Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beloved Asheville ($4K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
466 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 465 grants of 466 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 9% to New Jersey, 9% to North Carolina, 6% to California, and 2% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 95 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is BBLA Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 95 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $856; repeat grants $446. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $16K (2019) to $101K (2023). In 2025 it made 95 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beloved Asheville Asheville, NC | No Restrictions | $4,000 |
| Buckingham Friends School Lahaska, PA | No Restrictions | $3,500 |
| Riverside Symphonia Lambertville, PA | No Restrictions | $3,000 |
| Solebury Friends Meeting Solebury, PA | No Restrictions | $2,500 |
| George School Newtown, PA | No Restrictions | $1,500 |
| Mercer Street Friends Trenton, NJ | No Restrictions | $1,350 |
| Eagle Fire Company New Hope, PA | No Restrictions | $1,000 |
| Get Bent Friends Oakland, CA | No Restrictions | $1,000 |
| Grid Alternatives Oakland, CA | No Restrictions | $1,000 |
| Project Home Philadelphia, PA | No Restrictions | $800 |
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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 | $604,711 | $18,606 | $50,045 | $45,630 | 95 | $47,615 | $18,606 | $54,075 |
| 2024 | $636,150 | $264,728 | $42,300 | $40,335 | 96 | $42,285 | $91,721 | $41,774 |
| 2023 | $482,335 | $9,586 | $103,273 | $101,358 | 96 | $103,258 | $9,586 | $34,349 |
| 2022 | $544,930 | $17,618 | $63,549 | $61,620 | 92 | $63,420 | $17,618 | $38,650 |
| 2021 | $581,072 | $184,437 | $57,558 | $55,152 | 87 | — | $48,504 | $36,609 |
| 2019 | $319,316 | $233,188 | $18,399 | $16,160 | 60 | — | $112,980 | $14,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BBLA Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K 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 schools, arts and cultural organizations, community services, and other charitable organizations. For example, Friends Council on Education says its work supports Quaker life in schools and strengthens cooperation among Friends schools. Project HOME describes its mission as helping adults, children, and families break cycles of homelessness and poverty. GRID Alternatives says it advances economic and environmental justice through renewable energy.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 95 grants totaling $45,630 in 2025, with awards ranging from $50 to $4,000 and a median grant of $300. Earlier reported giving was $40,335 across 96 grants in 2024 and $101,358 across 96 grants in 2023.
Among the larger 2025 grants were $4,000 to Beloved Asheville, $3,500 to Buckingham Friends School, $3,000 to Riverside Symphonia, $2,500 to Solebury Friends Meeting, and $1,500 to George School. Other grants included $1,000 each to Eagle Fire Company, Get Bent Friends, and GRID Alternatives, and $800 to Project HOME. The listed largest grants specify “no restrictions” as their purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher Kerr as president and treasurer, and Catherine D Kerr as secretary.
BBLA Foundation Inc is led by Christopher Kerr, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Kerr
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine D. Kerr
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
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 BBLA Foundation Inc
How much does BBLA Foundation Inc give each year?
BBLA Foundation Inc gave $46K across 95 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 96 grants.
What is BBLA Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
BBLA Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $480, across 95 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BBLA Foundation Inc that year got $856 on average.
Where does BBLA Foundation Inc give grants?
BBLA Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (9%) and North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (19 grants), New Hope, PA (9 grants), Doylestown, PA (8 grants) and Trenton, NJ (5 grants).
Does BBLA Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 95 grants with a stated purpose on BBLA Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "No Restrictions" (95 grants).
Who are BBLA Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
BBLA Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Beloved Asheville ($4,000), Buckingham Friends School ($3,500) and Riverside Symphonia ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BBLA Foundation Inc?
BBLA Foundation Inc reported $605K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (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 does BBLA Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for schools, arts and cultural organizations, community services, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BBLA Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BBLA Foundation Inc's EIN?
BBLA Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1634830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does BBLA Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS December 6, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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