BMW Family Foundation
BMW Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jackson, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $108K.
BMW Family Foundation at a glance
In short: BMW Family Foundation gave $108K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $108,056
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,006
- +91.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $216
- Total assets
- $104,316
- -43.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (81% 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 BMW Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregeation Khal Lev Simcha ($87K). Together the top 9 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 64 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How BMW Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $21K (2020) to $113K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregeation Khal Lev Simcha Jackson, NJ | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $87,018 |
| Congregation Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed Brooklyn, NY | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $11,000 |
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $9,000 |
| Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim Brooklyn, NY | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $500 |
| Hatzolah of Boro Park Brooklyn, NY | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $216 |
| Bnos Hadassah Lakewood, NJ | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $150 |
| Lev With Love Inc Lakewood, NJ | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $100 |
| Keren Halbusha Inc Brooklyn, NY | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $36 |
| Yeshivat Leluv of Jerusalem Inc Baltimore, MD | Furtherance of Charitable Activities | $36 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $104,316 | $28,000 | $108,156 | $108,056 | 9 | $108,056 | $4,586 |
| 2023 | $184,472 | $47,550 | $112,940 | $112,840 | 18 | $112,840 | $6,507 |
| 2022 | $249,862 | $176,300 | $110,694 | $110,344 | 12 | $110,344 | $5,669 |
| 2021 | $184,256 | $89,800 | $100,467 | $100,452 | 15 | $100,452 | $2,403 |
| 2020 | $194,923 | $137,000 | $20,548 | $20,548 | 10 | — | $4,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BMW Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BMW Family Foundation is led by Michael Weber, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Weber
President
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 BMW Family Foundation
How much does BMW Family Foundation give each year?
BMW Family Foundation gave $108K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $113K across 18 grants.
What is BMW Family Foundation's typical grant size?
BMW Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $216, and its average grant was $12,006, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BMW Family Foundation give grants?
BMW Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does BMW Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on BMW Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Furtherance of Charitable Activities" (9 grants).
Who are BMW Family Foundation's largest grantees?
BMW Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congregeation Khal Lev Simcha ($87,018), Congregation Ahavas Tzdokah Vchesed ($11,000) and The OJC Fund ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is BMW Family Foundation?
BMW Family Foundation reported $104K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is BMW Family Foundation's EIN?
BMW Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3055246. 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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