BDA Cares Foundation
BDA Cares Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Woodinville, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K.
BDA Cares Foundation at a glance
In short: BDA Cares Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,750
- -97.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,375
- -93.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,375
- Primary geography
- Washington (55% 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 BDA Cares Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How BDA Cares Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $107K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County Everett, WA | Further the Organization's Charitable Goals | $1,500 |
| American Cancer Society Kennesaw, GA | Further the Organization's Charitable Goals | $1,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $4,873 | $2,750 | 2 | $2,750 | — | $58 |
| 2023 | $4,873 | $109,111 | $106,925 | $106,925 | 5 | $106,925 | $5 | $878 |
| 2022 | $2,687 | $73,015 | $97,934 | $95,000 | 14 | $95,000 | $4 | $792 |
| 2021 | $27,605 | $63,286 | $90,273 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $54,592 | $168,116 | $124,129 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $10,605 | $66,438 | $57,512 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BDA Cares Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BDA Cares Foundation is led by Eric Bensussen, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Bensussen
President
Director & President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Deutsch
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 BDA Cares Foundation
How much does BDA Cares Foundation give each year?
BDA Cares Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $107K across 5 grants.
What is BDA Cares Foundation?
BDA Cares Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Woodinville, WA.
Where does BDA Cares Foundation operate?
BDA Cares Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington.
How much is BDA Cares Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, BDA Cares Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is BDA Cares Foundation's EIN?
BDA Cares Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4133006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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