Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation
Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denville, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $721K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $19K.
Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation gave $85K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,750
- +707.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,125
- +572.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $720,854
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (88% 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 Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Volen Center ($75K). Together the top 6 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1111% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 271% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $85K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Volen Center Boca Raton, FL | Support Organization's Purpose | $75,000 |
| New Beginnings for Tomorrow Fairfield, NJ | Support Organization's Purpose | $5,000 |
| Mamma Mabels Inn Budd Lake, NJ | Animal Welfare | $2,500 |
| Franklin Revolver & Rifle Association Inc Franklin, NJ | Support Organization's Purpose | $1,500 |
| Boonton Township Education Foundation Inc Boonton, NJ | Support Organization's Purpose | $500 |
| Boonton Township Fire Department Inc Boonton, NJ | Support Organization's Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $720,854 | $100,433 | $88,559 | $84,750 | 6 | $86,517 | $18,665 | $31,968 |
| 2023 | $696,265 | $99,710 | $10,565 | $10,500 | 5 | $10,500 | $19,710 | $29,496 |
| 2022 | $601,911 | $165,511 | $13,640 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,820 | $4,691 | $25,690 |
| 2021 | $450,332 | $72 | $8,655 | $7,000 | 3 | $7,820 | — | $22,320 |
| 2020 | $458,915 | $81,883 | $3,210 | $1,500 | 2 | — | $1,063 | $19,395 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Bleiwise
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan D. Bleiwise-Greenfield
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation gave $85K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 5 grants.
What is Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $14,125, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boonton, NJ (2 grants).
Does Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organization's Purpose" (5 grants).
Who are Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Volen Center ($75,000), New Beginnings for Tomorrow ($5,000) and Mamma Mabels Inn ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation?
Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation reported $721K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Bleiwise Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6156519. 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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