BP Foundation Inc
BP Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7.2M. Net investment income was $186K.
BP Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: BP Foundation Inc gave $7.2M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $1.8M), top state Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,218,711
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,804,678
- -56.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $3,248,643
- -31.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (1% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who BP Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Matching Gifts - Givingforce (Detail Available Upon Request) ($7.0M). Together the top 4 received $7.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 23 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How BP Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 111% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $3.4M (2021) to $9.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $7.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Matching Gifts - Givingforce (Detail Available Upon Request) | Matching grants to hundreds of schools, community, health and human service organizations. | $7,008,711 |
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | Humanitarian Relief Related to Hurricanes Helene and Milton | $100,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston Houston, TX | Severe Weather and Derecho Recovery Fund | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Disaster relief to help those affected by the Texas wildfires | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,248,643 | $6,433,265 | $7,961,981 | $7,218,711 | 4 | $7,692,221 | $186,342 | $175,900 |
| 2023 | $4,761,253 | $8,522,984 | $9,022,543 | $8,322,502 | 2 | $8,773,999 | $204,029 | $204,651 |
| 2022 | $5,331,811 | $8,050,677 | $6,814,189 | $5,998,991 | 2 | $6,787,740 | $39,762 | $137,539 |
| 2021 | $4,050,119 | $6,036,214 | $4,314,767 | $3,419,509 | 4 | $5,772,652 | — | $141,711 |
| 2020 | $3,347,889 | $9,011,254 | $9,964,626 | $9,063,055 | 11 | — | $1,763 | $104,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BP Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BP Foundation Inc is led by Tara Harrison, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tara Harrison
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$44K (2021) → $42K (2024)
Mary Streett
Chairman & President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hans Boas
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chan Boodhai
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald L. Kettering
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nike Thorpe
Corporate Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Zone
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Werman
General Tax Officer
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Anshul Mathur (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chihea Rucia Pei (2021–2023) — General Tax Officer
- Former: Ian Duffy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ellen King (2021–2022) — Associate Director
- Former: Catherine Ann McCann (2022) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Martinez (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Ray C. Dempsey (2020–2021) — Chairman & President
- Former: Yasmin Wilkinson (2020–2021) — Associate Director
- Former: Maria T. Travis (2020) — CFO & Director
- Former: Mark E. Thompson (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Hennen (2020) — General Tax Officer
- Former: Marta Vasel (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $42K, to Tara Harrison (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about BP Foundation Inc
How much does BP Foundation Inc give each year?
BP Foundation Inc gave $7.2M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8.3M across 2 grants.
What is BP Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
BP Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $1,804,678, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does BP Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on BP Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is BP Foundation Inc?
BP Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is BP Foundation Inc?
BP Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does BP Foundation Inc operate?
BP Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Texas, Virginia.
What is BP Foundation Inc's EIN?
BP Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6046879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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