BF Charitable Trust
BF Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Topeka, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $613K in total assets. In 2025, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $16K.
BF Charitable Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $612,920
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $20,143
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,425
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,425
- +708.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who BF Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How BF Charitable Trust gives
- In 2025 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
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $200.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Orion Society Northampton, MA | Enviromental Causes | $200 |
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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 | $612,920 | $20,143 | $2,425 | — | — | $2,425 | $16,173 | $117 |
| 2024 | $491,958 | $17,473 | $300 | — | — | $2,615 | $16,234 | $124 |
| 2023 | $474,785 | $1,586 | $2,149 | — | — | $2,149 | $8,491 | $240 |
| 2022 | $386,549 | $-2,156 | $2,488 | $200 | 1 | $2,213 | $10,571 | $663 |
| 2021 | $395,435 | $20,240 | $2,397 | — | — | $2,397 | $17,843 | $460 |
| 2020 | $375,248 | $7,099 | $2,740 | — | — | — | $8,991 | $592 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BF Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $117 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BF Charitable Trust is led by Michael E. Brady, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael E. Brady
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 BF Charitable Trust
How large is BF Charitable Trust?
BF Charitable Trust reported $613K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does BF Charitable Trust operate?
BF Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is BF Charitable Trust's EIN?
BF Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1936015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work BF Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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