BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc
BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. It makes grants to local nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving people in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi, with stated focus areas that include hunger, women and children, health, and education initiatives.
BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 63 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Florida. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,345,896
- -27.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 63
- +26.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,363
- -42.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,819,637
- +47.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (23 of 60, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation says it has formal grant guidelines and an application process. Applicants must submit the grant application, board list, grant proposal narrative, and a copy of the IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status determination letter. For a request involving another program, a progress report must also be included with the new proposal. The application and narrative instructions are attached to the materials described on the filing.
- Review Cycle
- Requests for gifts are accepted throughout the year.
- Deadline
- Requests for gifts are accepted throughout the year.
- Contact
Application contact: Meredith Hurley
Mailing address: 5050 Edgewood Court, Jacksonville, FL 32254
Phone: (904) 783-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Red Cross Northeast Florida ($350K). Together the top 10 received $842K.
Grant Size Distribution
223 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 204 grants of 223 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its grants are limited to local nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving people in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Florida (62%), Oklahoma (11%), Alabama (8%), Illinois (7%), and Louisiana (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
Cities
Is BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 23 of 60 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2021) to $2.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 63 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Northeast Florida Jacksonville, FL | Disaster Relief - Operational Support | $350,000 |
| Folds of Honor Tulsa, OK | Military/Veterans - Operational Support | $141,681 |
| Feeding America National Headqurters Chicago, IL | Hunger Relief - Operational Support | $100,000 |
| WE Care Jacksonville, FL | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| Feeding NE Florida Jacksonville, FL | Hunger Relief - Operational Support | $20,715 |
| Community Food Bank of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | Hunger Relief - Operational Support | $20,000 |
| Feeding South Floirda Pembroke Park, FL | Hunger Relief - Operational Support | $20,000 |
| Feeding Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | Hunger Relief - Operational Support | $20,000 |
| Feeding The Gulf Coast Theodore, AL | Hunger Relief - Operational Support | $20,000 |
| MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Romay Davis - Operational Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,819,637 | $4,152,286 | $3,020,469 | $1,345,896 | 63 | $1,471,726 | $45,350 | $119,026 |
| 2023 | $1,916,597 | $3,134,604 | $3,146,166 | $1,846,292 | 50 | $1,847,667 | $4,801 | $104,240 |
| 2022 | $1,809,382 | $2,147,643 | $3,300,355 | $2,133,426 | 47 | $2,359,836 | — | $111,574 |
| 2021 | $2,862,094 | $2,008,433 | $1,791,330 | $1,251,360 | 36 | $1,472,407 | — | $117,316 |
| 2020 | $2,634,991 | $2,622,418 | $2,845,813 | $1,318,883 | 27 | — | — | $152,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated objective is to benefit people in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. It makes grants to local nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in those states focused on hunger, women and children, health, and education initiatives.
Grantees illustrate the range of supported work. Feeding the Gulf Coast describes itself as a food distribution center providing nutritionally balanced food to people facing hunger across counties in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama says its mission is to feed people in need and foster collaborative solutions to end hunger. College Choice Foundation describes its work as supporting high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds to enter, attend, and graduate from college.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 63 grants totaling $1,345,896. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $350,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $350,000 to American Red Cross Northeast Florida for disaster relief operational support, $141,681 to Folds of Honor for military and veterans operational support, and $100,000 each to Feeding America National Headquarters for hunger relief operational support and WE Care for operational support.
Other listed 2024 grants included $20,715 to Feeding NE Florida and $20,000 each to the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, Feeding South Florida, Feeding Tampa Bay, Feeding the Gulf Coast, MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation, Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans, and Second Harvest of Central Florida.
The foundation states that it will not consider requests for multi-year commitments, capital campaigns, or general operating support. It may put resources into projects of its own creation.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc is led by Raymond Rhee, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Raymond Rhee
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Jones
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M Sandlin Grimm
V.p. & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Pierce
V.p. & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Hurley
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Zack Bingham (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Elizabeth Thompson (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc
How much does BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc give each year?
BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 63 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 50 grants.
What is BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,363, across 63 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc give grants?
BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (11%) and Alabama (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (21 grants), Birmingham, AL (7 grants), New Orleans, LA (4 grants) and Orlando, FL (3 grants).
Does BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (63 of 63) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include American Red Cross Northeast Florida ($350,000), Folds of Honor ($141,681) and Feeding America National Headqurters ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc?
BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated objective is to benefit people in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. It makes grants to local nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in those states focused on hunger, women and children, health, and education initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc?
The foundation says it has formal grant guidelines and an application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc's EIN?
BI-LO Holdings Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0995428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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