Bks Family Charitable Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 75-2304410

Bks Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $436K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $44K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$436K

+4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$26K

+4.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+21.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bks Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bks Family Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bks Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $436K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $44K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

CarbondaleCoos BayFarmington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$23K$47K$70K$94K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$436,110$418,038$426,534
Revenue$45,105$19,145$51,455
Expenses$27,033$27,641$23,867
Qualifying Distributions$26,000$25,011$23,000
Net Investment Income$44,072$17,972$50,588
Distributable Amount$26,905$24,952$25,126

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$13K$20K$26K9 grants20206 grants20216 grants20227 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

SUSTAINABLE SETTINGS$16KWE SHALL READ$2KSOPRIS SUN$2KKDNK$2KCARBONDALE COUNCIL ON AR…$2KANDY ZANCA YOUTH EMPOWER…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sustainable Settings ($16,000), We Shall Read ($2,000), Sopris Sun ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SUSTAINABLE SETTINGS CARBONDALE, COOPERATING BUDGET$16,000
WE SHALL READ FARMINGTON, MIOPERATING BUDGET$2,000
SOPRIS SUN CARBONDALE, COOPERATING BUDGET$2,000
KDNK CARBONDALE, COOPERATING BUDGET$2,000
CARBONDALE COUNCIL ON ARTS AND HUMANITIES CARBONDALE, COOPERATING BUDGET$2,000
ANDY ZANCA YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM CARBONDALE, COOPERATING BUDGET$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BERNEDENE KAY BRUNNIERDIRECTOR0.5
WILLIAM PEYTON SHIRLEYDIRECTOR0.5
BERNEDENE SARAH SHIRLEYDIRECTOR0.5
MARJORIE STERLING SHIRLEY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR0.5

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Bks Family Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Bks Family Charitable Foundation holds $436K in total assets with $45K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $26K in 2024.

Where does Bks Family Charitable Foundation operate?

Bks Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Michigan, Oregon.

What size grants does Bks Family Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Bks Family Charitable Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $26K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bks Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bks Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bks Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Bks Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2304410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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