BFK Foundation Inc
BFK Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Granville, Ohio. In 2025, it awarded 40 grants totaling $45,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working on refugee services, land conservation, and Jewish nonviolence.
BFK Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: BFK Foundation Inc gave $45K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state District of Columbia. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,125
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $318,184
- +5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to BFK Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1579 Hankinson Rd, Granville, OH 43023-9700
Phone: (734) 662-0379
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BFK Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anera ($2K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 189 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in multiple states. The largest shares by recipient state were DC (22%), Ohio (11%), Minnesota (9%), New York (9%), and California (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is BFK Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 40 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 98% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 250% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2022) to $65K (2021). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anera Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Center for Jewish Nonviolence Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Community Refugee & Immigration Se Columbus, OH | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| If Not Now Education Fund Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Licking Land Trust Granville, OH | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Abolitionist Law Center Pittsburg, PA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| All Hands and Hearts Mattapaoisett, MA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| American Farmland Trust Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| American Indian Community Housing T Duluth, MN | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| American Jewish World Service New York, NY | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $318,184 | $68,527 | $46,377 | $45,000 | 40 | $45,000 | $26,995 | $17,995 |
| 2024 | $300,467 | $29,535 | $47,333 | $46,000 | 41 | $46,000 | $19,242 | $17,804 |
| 2023 | $314,247 | $11,809 | $41,800 | $40,000 | 34 | $40,000 | $12,600 | $17,449 |
| 2022 | $343,194 | $9,306 | $40,472 | $39,000 | 33 | $39,000 | $12,384 | $19,327 |
| 2021 | $375,186 | $145,331 | $71,986 | $64,600 | 41 | $64,600 | $25,423 | $19,195 |
| 2020 | $302,666 | $22,664 | $53,248 | $46,000 | 25 | — | $15,296 | $17,648 |
| 2019 | $333,250 | $112,925 | $49,354 | $45,000 | 26 | — | $15,982 | $14,527 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BFK Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Licking Land Trust describes its work as protecting Central Ohio green spaces and educating the public about conservation. IF NOT NOW Education Fund describes its mission as seeking change in the American Jewish community to end support for the occupation of Palestine and to stand for freedom and dignity for Israelis and Palestinians. Other 2024 grantees describe work in clean energy, environmental justice, welcoming immigrant communities, arts, land stewardship, and peacebuilding.
Grantmaking
In 2025, BFK Foundation Inc made 40 grants totaling $45,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest listed grants were $2,000 each to ANERA, Center for Jewish Nonviolence, Community Refugee & Immigration Services, IF NOT NOW Education Fund, and Licking Land Trust. Each was designated for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Abram W Kaplan, Rachel Kaplan, Sam Kaplan-Goland, and Daniel Sage Kaplan-Goland as directors.
BFK Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abram W. Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel Sage Kaplan-Goland
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rachel Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sam Kaplan-Goland
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen Kaplan (2019–2024) — Director
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 BFK Foundation Inc
How much does BFK Foundation Inc give each year?
BFK Foundation Inc gave $45K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 41 grants.
What is BFK Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
BFK Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,125, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BFK Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does BFK Foundation Inc give grants?
BFK Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (11%) and Minnesota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does BFK Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of BFK Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are BFK Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
BFK Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Anera ($2,000), Center for Jewish Nonviolence ($2,000) and Community Refugee & Immigration Se ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BFK Foundation Inc?
BFK Foundation Inc reported $318K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does BFK Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Licking Land Trust describes its work as protecting Central Ohio green spaces and educating the public about conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BFK Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BFK Foundation Inc's EIN?
BFK Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2069703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does BFK Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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