Bedrock Foundation
Bedrock Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $976K. Net investment income was $19K.
Bedrock Foundation at a glance
In short: Bedrock Foundation gave $976K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $163K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $976,000
- +2210.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- -66.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $162,667
- +6830.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% 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 Bedrock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 84 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bedrock Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1244% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $976K (2023). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $976K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $976,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-111,280 | $991,182 | $976,000 | 6 | $991,182 | $19,181 | $13,832 |
| 2022 | $971,221 | $-39,823 | $48,352 | $42,250 | 18 | $48,352 | $84,500 | $49,895 |
| 2021 | $1,179,977 | $1,102,406 | $41,790 | $40,000 | 13 | $41,790 | $1,100,616 | $42,651 |
| 2020 | $987,619 | $356,928 | $74,386 | $72,600 | 19 | — | $355,142 | $40,082 |
| 2019 | $1,502,212 | $-176,592 | $88,990 | $87,242 | 28 | — | $32,575 | $73,385 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bedrock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bedrock Foundation is led by James C. Smith, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
James C. Smith
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew J. Smith
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Emily F. Smith
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Bedrock Foundation
How much does Bedrock Foundation give each year?
Bedrock Foundation gave $976K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $42K across 18 grants.
What is Bedrock Foundation's typical grant size?
Bedrock Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $2,500, and its average grant was $162,667, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bedrock Foundation give grants?
Bedrock Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Bedrock Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Bedrock Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (6 grants).
How much is Bedrock Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Bedrock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bedrock Foundation's EIN?
Bedrock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2903853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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