Bieneman Family Foundation
Bieneman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $225K.
Bieneman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bieneman Family Foundation gave $68K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,250
- +520.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +533.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,592
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,064,143
- +75.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Bieneman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bieneman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2630% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% 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 $3K (2022) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 19 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $68,250 |
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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 | $1,064,143 | $746,771 | $83,733 | $68,250 | 19 | $68,250 | $225,336 | $53,364 |
| 2024 | $607,894 | $480,317 | $17,273 | $11,000 | 3 | $11,000 | $142,856 | $21,327 |
| 2023 | $384,015 | $214,960 | $9,115 | $4,250 | 2 | $4,250 | $10,099 | $17,904 |
| 2022 | $178,170 | $17,709 | $6,996 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $11,015 | $12,973 |
| 2021 | $167,457 | $19,881 | $13,848 | $8,750 | 2 | $8,750 | $11,700 | $12,344 |
| 2020 | $161,424 | $20,653 | $13,563 | $8,400 | 3 | — | $13,646 | $11,673 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bieneman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bieneman Family Foundation is led by Stephen C. Bieneman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen C. Bieneman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane M. Bieneman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Bieneman Family Foundation
How much does Bieneman Family Foundation give each year?
Bieneman Family Foundation gave $68K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 3 grants.
What is Bieneman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bieneman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,592, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bieneman Family Foundation give grants?
Bieneman Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (33%) and California (13%).
How large is Bieneman Family Foundation?
Bieneman Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bieneman Family Foundation's EIN?
Bieneman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3287164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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