Bescek Sophia PFDN
Bescek Sophia PFDN is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $537K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $36K.
Bescek Sophia PFDN at a glance
In short: Bescek Sophia PFDN gave $31K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,035
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,207
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,207
- Total assets
- $536,640
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (20% 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 Bescek Sophia PFDN funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Franciscan Sisters of St Joseph ($6K). Together the top 5 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bescek Sophia PFDN gives
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $25K (2019) to $55K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Sisters of St Joseph Virginia BCH, VA | General Operating | $6,207 |
| Society of Christ Lombard, IL | General Operating | $6,207 |
| Felician Sisters Beaver Falls, PA | General Operating | $6,207 |
| Passionists Sisters | General Operating | $6,207 |
| Marian Fathers Stockbridge, MA | General Operating | $6,207 |
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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 | $536,640 | $43,499 | $42,250 | $31,035 | 5 | $34,374 | $36,274 | $36,121 |
| 2024 | $535,367 | $37,880 | $44,507 | $34,185 | 5 | $37,406 | $29,892 | $39,393 |
| 2023 | $536,832 | $16,641 | $37,197 | $30,840 | 6 | $33,163 | $12,772 | $31,378 |
| 2022 | $557,370 | $19,521 | $11,785 | — | — | $3,271 | $12,406 | $30,699 |
| 2021 | $549,647 | $77,557 | $66,038 | $54,678 | 6 | $57,162 | $69,932 | $33,810 |
| 2020 | $538,127 | $58,537 | $7,882 | — | — | — | $52,869 | $29,795 |
| 2019 | $487,472 | $28,686 | $31,969 | $24,696 | 6 | — | $23,839 | $29,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bescek Sophia PFDN reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bescek Sophia PFDN's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $9K (2025)
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 $9K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bescek Sophia PFDN
How much does Bescek Sophia PFDN give each year?
Bescek Sophia PFDN gave $31K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 5 grants.
What is Bescek Sophia PFDN's typical grant size?
Bescek Sophia PFDN's median grant in 2025 was $6,207, and its average grant was $6,207, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bescek Sophia PFDN give grants?
Bescek Sophia PFDN's top state is Virginia, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (20%) and Pennsylvania (20%).
Does Bescek Sophia PFDN give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bescek Sophia PFDN's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bescek Sophia PFDN's largest grantees?
Bescek Sophia PFDN's largest 2025 grantees include Franciscan Sisters of St Joseph ($6,207), Society of Christ ($6,207) and Felician Sisters ($6,207), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bescek Sophia PFDN?
Bescek Sophia PFDN reported $537K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Bescek Sophia PFDN's EIN?
Bescek Sophia PFDN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6571699. 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 May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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