Bilek Charitable Foundation
Bilek Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Henderson, Nevada. It reported $172,500 in grants to 21 organizations in filing year 2025, with awards spanning organizations working in areas including children and families, education, health, disability services, and arts and culture.
Bilek Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Bilek Charitable Foundation gave $173K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,500
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,214
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $3,982,768
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (51% 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 Bilek Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 675 Falcon Cliff Court, Henderson, NV 89102
Phone: (562) 756-9231
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bilek Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anaheim Ducks Foundation ($42K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 90 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 51% of grant dollars and Nevada recipients received 25%. Other leading recipient-state shares were Maryland (6%), Texas (6%), and Colorado (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bilek Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2023) to $181K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks Foundation Anaheim, CA | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $42,000 |
| Orangewood Foundation Santa Ana, CA | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $20,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Nevada Las Vegas, NV | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $15,000 |
| Breakthrough TD1 Hagerstown, MD | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $10,000 |
| Samueli Academy Santa Ana, CA | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $10,000 |
| Tyler Robinson Foundation Las Vegas, NV | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $10,000 |
| Spread the Word Nevada Las Vegas, NV | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $8,000 |
| Cure Duchenne Newport Beach, CA | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $7,500 |
| Darren Waller Foundation Florence, KY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $7,500 |
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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 | $3,982,768 | $245,649 | $197,183 | $172,500 | 21 | $177,325 | $228,899 | $189,644 |
| 2024 | $3,934,302 | $126,618 | $188,950 | $163,500 | 16 | $167,850 | $212,053 | $187,541 |
| 2023 | $3,988,528 | $226,110 | $183,563 | $162,600 | 18 | $166,457 | $218,524 | $177,883 |
| 2022 | $3,938,442 | $205,328 | $195,884 | $174,600 | 17 | $178,070 | $182,310 | $211,397 |
| 2021 | $3,928,998 | $189,320 | $201,361 | $181,000 | 18 | $183,500 | $174,270 | $196,507 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bilek Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K 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
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its grants as helping the activities of public charitable organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3). Its reported grantees include organizations whose own missions address children’s wishes and cancer care, youth support and education, Duchenne muscular dystrophy research and care, therapeutic services for people with disabilities, and the preservation and exhibition of Las Vegas signs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $172,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $42,000, with a median grant of $7,000. The largest awards included $42,000 to Anaheim Ducks Foundation, $20,000 to Orangewood Foundation, $15,000 to Make-A-Wish Nevada, and $10,000 each to Breakthrough TD1, Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, Samueli Academy, and Tyler Robinson Foundation.
Other reported 2025 grants included $8,000 to Spread the Word Nevada; $7,500 each to Cure Duchenne and Darren Waller Foundation; $7,000 to Keep Memory Alive; $5,000 to JF Shea Therapeutic Riding Center; and $2,500 to The Neon Museum. Anaheim Ducks Foundation describes its mission as supporting programs for children and families through education, access to hockey, and health and wellness. Make-A-Wish Nevada says it creates wishes for children with critical illnesses; Samueli Academy describes its work with community, underserved, and foster teens; and The Neon Museum focuses on preserving and exhibiting iconic Las Vegas signs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael A. Bilek, Alexa A. Bilek, and Jenna N. Bilek as directors.
Bilek Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexa A. Bilek
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenna N. Bilek
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Bilek
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Bilek Charitable Foundation
How much does Bilek Charitable Foundation give each year?
Bilek Charitable Foundation gave $173K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $164K across 16 grants.
What is Bilek Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Bilek Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $8,214, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bilek Charitable Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Bilek Charitable Foundation give grants?
Bilek Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (25%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (5 grants), Denver, CO (4 grants) and Santa Ana, CA (2 grants).
Does Bilek Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Bilek Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bilek Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Bilek Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Anaheim Ducks Foundation ($42,000), Orangewood Foundation ($20,000) and Make-a-Wish Nevada ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bilek Charitable Foundation?
Bilek Charitable Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $190K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bilek Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its grants as helping the activities of public charitable organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3). See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bilek Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bilek Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Bilek Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3175878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bilek Charitable Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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