BCCAT Family Foundation Inc
BCCAT Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Reeds Spring, Missouri. It supports charitable organizations, with 2025 grants including organizations working on community empowerment, housing and homelessness, advocacy, and services for immigrant and LGBTQ communities.
BCCAT Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: BCCAT Family Foundation Inc gave $95K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Missouri. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,900
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,825
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,623,457
- +11.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (6 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (40% 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 BCCAT Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 547 Jami Lane, Reeds Spring, MO 65737
Phone: (816) 520-0823
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BCCAT Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR) ($5K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
260 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 260 grants of 260 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (40%), Kansas (26%), New York (16%), Washington, DC (10%), and California (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is BCCAT Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 52 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $125K (2024). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR) Kansas City, KS | Charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Avenue of Life Kansas City, KS | Charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Crosslines Outreach Mission, KS | Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Elevate Branson Hollister, MO | Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Empower Missouri Jefferson City, MO | Charitable Activities | $3,000 |
| Episcopal Church of the Ascension Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Activities | $3,000 |
| Missouri Jobs with Justice Saint Louis, MO | Charitable Activities | $3,000 |
| Asylum Clinic of KC Kansas City, MO | Charitable activities | $2,500 |
| Catholic Charities of NE Kansas Overland Park, KS | Charitable Activities | $2,500 |
| Cultivate KC Kansas City, MO | Charitable Activities | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,623,457 | $78,691 | $94,900 | $94,900 | 52 | $94,900 | $256,427 | $100,727 |
| 2024 | $1,455,551 | $200,620 | $115,600 | $124,600 | 55 | $115,600 | $40,383 | $88,027 |
| 2023 | $1,404,306 | $235,380 | $47,950 | $41,950 | 49 | $47,950 | $39,380 | $69,586 |
| 2022 | $1,287,610 | $329,893 | $51,450 | $50,450 | 50 | $51,450 | $31,173 | $58,417 |
| 2021 | $1,037,835 | $292,853 | $55,600 | $55,100 | 54 | $55,600 | $90,503 | $51,476 |
| 2020 | $881,241 | $447,845 | $19,089 | $19,089 | 44 | — | $17,193 | $20,529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BCCAT Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $101K 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 support organizations with varied missions. For example, Elevate Branson says its mission is to empower neighbors to reach their full potential, while Avenue of Life describes its work as equipping low-income individuals and families to become self-sustained and independent. Veterans Community Project says it provides wrap-around services and transitional housing to veterans. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve equal justice, Latino community advancement, gun violence prevention, healthy eating and fitness in public schools, and support for LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 52 grants totaling $94,900. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest awards were $5,000 each to Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation, Avenue of Life, Crosslines Outreach, and Elevate Branson. Other notable awards included $3,000 to Empower Missouri and $2,500 each to Asylum Clinic of KC, Catholic Charities of NE Kansas, Cultivate KC, Rose Brooks, and Veterans Community Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barney White as chairman and director; Cheryl White as vice chair and director; Catherine White as vice president and director of research; Anna White as secretary and director; and Thomas White as treasurer and director.
BCCAT Family Foundation Inc is led by Barney White, Chairman Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barney White
Chairman Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anna White
Secretary Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas White
Treasurer Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Catherine White
Vice President Director Research
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cheryl White
Vice Chair Director
On filings since 2020
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 BCCAT Family Foundation Inc
How much does BCCAT Family Foundation Inc give each year?
BCCAT Family Foundation Inc gave $95K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 55 grants.
What is BCCAT Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
BCCAT Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,825, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BCCAT Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does BCCAT Family Foundation Inc give grants?
BCCAT Family Foundation Inc's top state is Missouri, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kansas (26%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (14 grants), Washington, DC (9 grants), Kansas City, KS (4 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does BCCAT Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on BCCAT Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable activities" (52 grants).
Who are BCCAT Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
BCCAT Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR) ($5,000), Avenue of Life ($5,000) and Crosslines Outreach ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BCCAT Family Foundation Inc?
BCCAT Family Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (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 BCCAT Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BCCAT Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 BCCAT Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
BCCAT Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2817681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does BCCAT Family 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). BCCAT Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bccat-family-foundation-inc-morg_b2041ed874704633b04f3a5365ce1265
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