Bedford Family Foundation
Bedford Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Napa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $735K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $28K.
Bedford Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bedford Family Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- +71.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +414.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $735,429
- -6.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Bedford Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Couse-Sharp Historic Site ($30K). Together the top 2 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bedford Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Couse-Sharp Historic Site Taos, NM | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Pepperwood Preserve Santa Rosa, CA | Program Support | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $735,429 | $27,864 | $68,631 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $27,864 |
| 2023 | $783,609 | $372,394 | $36,606 | $35,000 | 6 | $36,606 | $372,394 |
| 2022 | $447,821 | — | $14,502 | $12,500 | 3 | $14,502 | — |
| 2021 | $462,323 | $-78,510 | $62,135 | $60,000 | 7 | $62,135 | — |
| 2020 | $602,968 | — | $56,495 | $54,500 | 6 | — | — |
| 2019 | $663,259 | $13,506 | $875 | — | — | — | $13,506 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bedford Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kirsten N. Bedford
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura A. Bedford
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter B Bedford (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 Bedford Family Foundation
How much does Bedford Family Foundation give each year?
Bedford Family Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 6 grants.
How large is Bedford Family Foundation?
Bedford Family Foundation reported $735K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $28K.
Where does Bedford Family Foundation operate?
Bedford Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, Tennessee, Wyoming.
What is Bedford Family Foundation's EIN?
Bedford Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3819569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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