BFW Charitable Foundation Inc
BFW Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Captain Cook, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $707K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $28K.
BFW Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: BFW Charitable Foundation Inc gave $33K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,752
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,679
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $707,330
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (63% 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 BFW Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Unity of Fort Collins ($10K). Together the top 7 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How BFW Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $24K (2022) to $34K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unity of Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | CHURCH | $10,000 |
| Pacific Artwaves Kailua Kona, HI | 501(C)3 | $10,000 |
| New Thought Center of Hawaii Kealakekua, HI | 501(C)3 | $5,752 |
| Red Cloud Indian School Pine Ridge, SD | 501(C)3 | $2,000 |
| Kona Hospital Foundation Kaelakekua, HI | 501(C)3 | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Food Basket Hilo, HI | 501(C)3 | $2,000 |
| Society for Kona's Ed & Art Captain Cook, HI | 501(C)3 | $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 | $707,330 | $28,449 | $37,220 | $32,752 | 7 | $32,752 | $28,449 | — |
| 2024 | $716,430 | $244,088 | $34,763 | $34,000 | 6 | $34,000 | $23,703 | — |
| 2023 | $727,676 | $171,171 | $29,685 | $29,000 | 5 | $29,000 | $13,348 | — |
| 2022 | $733,273 | $205,574 | $29,313 | $24,000 | 6 | $24,000 | $3,601 | — |
| 2021 | $744,912 | $176,040 | $34,645 | $34,000 | 5 | $34,000 | $1,645 | — |
| 2020 | $699,778 | $1,046 | $25,575 | $25,010 | 5 | — | $139 | $19 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BFW Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Reagan Waskom, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Reagan Waskom
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Marshel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 BFW Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does BFW Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
BFW Charitable Foundation Inc gave $33K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 6 grants.
What is BFW Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
BFW Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,679, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BFW Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
BFW Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Hawaii: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (31%) and South Dakota (6%).
Does BFW Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on BFW Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501(C)3" (6 grants).
Who are BFW Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
BFW Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Unity of Fort Collins ($10,000), Pacific Artwaves ($10,000) and New Thought Center of Hawaii ($5,752), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BFW Charitable Foundation Inc?
BFW Charitable Foundation Inc reported $707K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $28K.
What is BFW Charitable Foundation Inc?
BFW Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Captain Cook, HI. It holds $707K in total assets as of 2025.
What is BFW Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
BFW Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2911499. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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