Be Thou My Vision Foundation
Be Thou My Vision Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $60K.
Be Thou My Vision Foundation at a glance
In short: Be Thou My Vision Foundation gave $3.6M across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $3,640,080
- +4753.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,213,360
- +1517.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $175,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (95% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Be Thou My Vision Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($3.5M across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Be Thou My Vision Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2022) to $3.6M (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | 2011 Be Thou My Vision Fund (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $3,457,986 |
| Irct Intl Rehab Council for Torture Victims | General & Unrestricted | $175,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | 2011 Be Thou My Vision Fund | $7,094 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $22,473 | $3,675,346 | $3,640,080 | 3 | $3,665,275 | $59,635 | $151,259 |
| 2022 | $3,446,388 | $20,770 | $104,793 | $75,000 | 1 | $92,170 | $862,723 | $151,717 |
| 2021 | $3,530,411 | $2,611,251 | $96,112 | $77,250 | 7 | $89,716 | $595,759 | $85,784 |
| 2020 | $1,015,272 | $1,022,324 | $7,052 | — | — | — | $135,729 | $2,777 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Be Thou My Vision Foundation reported a distributable amount of $151K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Be Thou My Vision Foundation is led by Alastair Bruce Johnston, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Alastair Bruce Johnston
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Boyle Johnston
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Be Thou My Vision Foundation
How much does Be Thou My Vision Foundation give each year?
Be Thou My Vision Foundation gave $3.6M across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
What is Be Thou My Vision Foundation's typical grant size?
Be Thou My Vision Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $175,000, and its average grant was $1,213,360, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Be Thou My Vision Foundation give grants?
Be Thou My Vision Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Be Thou My Vision Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Be Thou My Vision Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Be Thou My Vision Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Be Thou My Vision Foundation reported a distributable amount of $151K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Be Thou My Vision Foundation's EIN?
Be Thou My Vision Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2847523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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