Bedacht Foundation
Bedacht Foundation is a private foundation, based in Toledo, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $532K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $23K.
Bedacht Foundation at a glance
In short: Bedacht Foundation gave $27K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,857
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $531,954
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bedacht Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Church of God ($9K). Together the top 7 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bedacht Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Church of God Defiance, OH | Religious | $9,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Toledo Toledo, OH | General | $3,500 |
| Neighborhood Properties Toledo, OH | General | $3,500 |
| Special Olympics of Wood County Bowling Green, OH | Charitable | $3,000 |
| First Tee of Lake Erie Toledo, OH | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Susie's Coats for Kids Woodville, OH | General | $3,000 |
| PEO Sisterhood Foundation Des Moines, IA | General | $2,000 |
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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 | $531,954 | $34,084 | $43,413 | $27,000 | 7 | $32,732 | $23,404 | $28,682 |
| 2024 | $541,283 | $29,040 | $36,731 | $27,000 | 6 | $29,409 | $21,718 | $28,776 |
| 2023 | $548,974 | $9,441 | $37,284 | $27,000 | 6 | $29,787 | $5,347 | $28,089 |
| 2022 | $576,923 | $10,108 | $39,829 | $27,000 | 7 | $30,876 | $1,874 | $25,901 |
| 2021 | $606,644 | $34,579 | $40,663 | $27,000 | 7 | $31,112 | $25,028 | $29,606 |
| 2020 | $612,880 | $30,008 | $34,397 | $27,000 | 6 | — | $23,811 | $27,550 |
| 2019 | $617,346 | $32,600 | $37,225 | $27,000 | 7 | — | $27,558 | $27,878 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bedacht Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bedacht Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Patterson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
James Prisby
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
William H. Gosline
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to James Prisby (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bedacht Foundation
How much does Bedacht Foundation give each year?
Bedacht Foundation gave $27K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 6 grants.
What is Bedacht Foundation's typical grant size?
Bedacht Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bedacht Foundation give grants?
Bedacht Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (3 grants).
Does Bedacht Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Bedacht Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bedacht Foundation's largest grantees?
Bedacht Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Church of God ($9,000), Boys & Girls Club of Toledo ($3,500) and Neighborhood Properties ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bedacht Foundation?
Bedacht Foundation reported $532K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bedacht Foundation's EIN?
Bedacht Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1253104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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