Bemc Foundation

GREENWICH, CT EIN: 85-4281986

Bemc Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREENWICH, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6.4M. Net investment income was $2.9M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$33.4M

-9.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$6.4M

+298.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3.2M

+298.3% YoY

About Bemc Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bemc Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREENWICH, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6.4M. Net investment income was $2.9M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

OaklandWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6M$11M$17M$23M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$33,443,739$37,043,895$36,762,407
Revenue$2,886,538$1,909,469$114,401
Expenses$6,486,694$1,627,981$1,844,009
Qualifying Distributions$6,446,663$1,621,799$1,840,625
Net Investment Income$2,872,592$1,906,081$114,401
Distributable Amount$2,139,080$2,189,713$2,206,927

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$6M0 grants20201 grants20211 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

THE CLEAR FUND DBA GIVEW…$4.0MVOX MEDIA FUTURE PERFECT…$2.4M

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES MCCLAVEPRES/DIRECTOR/TREASURER5
EMILY BERGERDIRECTOR/SECRETARY5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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