BKS Family Charitable Foundation
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.
BKS Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: BKS Family Charitable Foundation gave $26K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,000
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,333
- +21.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $436,110
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who BKS Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sustainable Settings ($16K). Together the top 6 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How BKS Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $26K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Settings Carbondale, CO | Operating Budget | $16,000 |
| We Shall Read Farmington, MI | Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| Sopris Sun Carbondale, CO | Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| KDNK Carbondale, CO | Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities Carbondale, CO | Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program Carbondale, CO | Operating Budget | $2,000 |
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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 | $436,110 | $45,105 | $27,033 | $26,000 | 6 | $26,000 | $44,072 | $26,905 |
| 2023 | $418,038 | $19,145 | $27,641 | $25,011 | 7 | $25,011 | $17,972 | $24,952 |
| 2022 | $426,534 | $51,455 | $23,867 | $23,000 | 6 | $23,000 | $50,588 | $25,126 |
| 2021 | $398,946 | $85,084 | $24,775 | $23,000 | 6 | $23,765 | $84,074 | $26,278 |
| 2020 | $338,637 | $4,207 | $22,473 | $19,000 | 9 | — | $20,551 | $21,160 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BKS Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bernedene Kay Brunnier
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernedene Sarah Shirley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Sterling Shirley Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Peyton Shirley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 BKS Family Charitable Foundation
How much does BKS Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
BKS Family Charitable Foundation gave $26K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 7 grants.
What is BKS Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
BKS Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,333, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BKS Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
BKS Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carbondale, CO (5 grants).
Does BKS Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of BKS Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are BKS Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
BKS Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Sustainable Settings ($16,000), We Shall Read ($2,000) and Sopris Sun ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is BKS Family Charitable Foundation?
BKS Family Charitable Foundation reported $436K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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 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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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