Bf Foundation

GRUNDY, VA EIN: 54-1388355

BF Foundation is a private foundation established in 1986 and headquartered in Grundy, Virginia. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since April 1987. The foundation operates with no employees and focuses its philanthropic efforts on educational, medical, and charitable causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.3M

+10.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$588K

-5.2% YoY

Grant Count

14

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

+8.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated purpose is to provide giving for educational, medical, and needy individuals. Primary funding interests include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Religion-Related activities

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Virginia, North Carolina, and Kentucky.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Virginia, North Carolina, and Kentucky, with a particular emphasis on the local Buchanan County, Virginia area.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AbingdonAshevilleBooneBuchananEmoryGrundyHenricoMilliganPippa PassesRichlandsVansantWise

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

  • Total Assets: $6,586,255
  • Total Revenues: $781,967
  • Total Expenses: $756,292
  • Total Liabilities: $3,070

Revenue Composition (2023):

  • Investment income and dividends: $221,210
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $560,757

Year-over-Year Changes:

  • Investment income decreased 4.2% from 2022 to 2023
  • Net gain from asset sales increased significantly (878.2% change from 2022)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$391K$782K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,277,573$6,586,255$6,559,268
Revenue$1,422,633$781,967$158,756
Expenses$738,608$756,292$816,363
Qualifying Distributions$599,742$631,842$695,702
Net Investment Income$1,331,606$712,536$157,153
Distributable Amount$649,846$580,965$630,063

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$171K$342K$513K$684K10 grants202011 grants202114 grants202216 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BUCHANAN COUNTY YMCA$231KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CEN…$150KALICE LLYOD COLLEGE$60KBUCHANAN COUNTY TECHNOLO…$30KAPPALACHAIN HIGHLANDS CO…$25KTHEATRE GUILD OF BUCHANA…$20KTHE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION…$16KBAPTIST GENERAL ASSOCIAI…$16KSAMARITANS PURSE$15KFRIENDS OF BUCHANAN COUN…$13K

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K7$50–100K12$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Board & Staff:

  • Stafford H. Williams III – President
  • Dawneda Fowler Williams – Secretary/Treasurer
  • Lucy Bowman – Director
  • Barry Elswick – Director
  • Daniel S. Street – Director
  • Alfred Moore – Director
  • St. Mullins – Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DAWNEDA WILLIAMSSECRETARY/TREASURER$43K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAWNEDA WILLIAMSSECRETARY/TREASURER5$43,260
ST MULLINSDIRECTOR1
DANIEL S STREETDIRECTOR1
STAFFORD H WILLIAMS IIIPRESIDENT1
LUCY BOWMANDIRECTOR1
BARRY ELSWICKDIRECTOR1

Contact Information

  • Address: PO Box 1777, Grundy, VA 24614-1777
  • Telephone: 865-288-3028

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

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