BMW Foundation Trust
BMW Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $15K.
BMW Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: BMW Foundation Trust gave $72K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $71,770
- +68.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +800.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,974
- -81.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $1,303,825
- +46.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cong Avhavas Tzdokah Vchesed ($44K). Together the top 8 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
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 Foundation Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+20%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 130% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2023) to $72K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Avhavas Tzdokah Vchesed Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $43,500 |
| Misc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $8,240 |
| Mifal Ezra Zichron Yehide Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Cong Zera Kodesh Dropshitz Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Cong Shaarei Chesed Inc Monsey, NY | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Yetev Lev Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $2,080 |
| Cong Rachmistrivka South Fallsburg, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Yad Lachmu Anyu Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Cong Noam Elimelech Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,250 |
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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 | $1,303,825 | $490,798 | $75,972 | $71,770 | 9 | $71,770 | $14,697 | $55,310 |
| 2023 | $888,999 | $11,643 | $60,805 | $42,566 | 1 | $42,566 | — | $44,357 |
| 2022 | $938,161 | $-75,859 | $62,673 | $57,200 | 1 | $57,200 | $11,773 | $46,359 |
| 2021 | $1,076,693 | $40,663 | $75,354 | $60,000 | 1 | $60,000 | $25,309 | $56,635 |
| 2020 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $3,404 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BMW Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BMW Foundation Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ben Wertzberger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Dembinsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Werczberger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 BMW Foundation Trust
How much does BMW Foundation Trust give each year?
BMW Foundation Trust gave $72K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 1 grant.
What is BMW Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
BMW Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $3,600, and its average grant was $7,974, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BMW Foundation Trust give grants?
BMW Foundation Trust gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (7 grants).
Does BMW Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on BMW Foundation Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are BMW Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
BMW Foundation Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Cong Avhavas Tzdokah Vchesed ($43,500), Mifal Ezra Zichron Yehide ($5,500) and Cong Zera Kodesh Dropshitz ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is BMW Foundation Trust?
BMW Foundation Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is BMW Foundation Trust's EIN?
BMW Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2225954. 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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