BF Foundation Inc
BF Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $328K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $38K.
BF Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: BF Foundation Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $327,750
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% 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 BF Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Andrew Lutheran Church ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How BF Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 400% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 276% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrew Lutheran Church Middleton, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $327,750 | $38,867 | $51,762 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,866 | $37,971 | $18,397 |
| 2024 | $340,645 | $-83,113 | $21,767 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,882 | $1,374 | $14,941 |
| 2023 | $445,525 | $-14,239 | $10,628 | $9,000 | 1 | $10,201 | — | $12,442 |
| 2022 | $470,392 | $-31,272 | $11,418 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,225 | — | $13,406 |
| 2021 | $513,082 | $99,918 | $27,550 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,675 | $99,243 | $23,316 |
| 2020 | $440,714 | $108,217 | $29,319 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $107,442 | $19,188 |
| 2019 | $361,816 | $191,479 | $3,262 | — | — | — | $92,865 | $14,320 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BF Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BF Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Beck
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Beck
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about BF Foundation Inc
How much does BF Foundation Inc give each year?
BF Foundation Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is BF Foundation Inc?
BF Foundation Inc reported $328K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does BF Foundation Inc operate?
BF Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is BF Foundation Inc's EIN?
BF Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3754840. 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 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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