BPI Foundation
BPI Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $587K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $15K.
BPI Foundation at a glance
In short: BPI Foundation gave $46K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,000
- -23.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,333
- -48.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $587,469
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (89% 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 BPI Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Committee on Capital Markets Regulation ($30K). Together the top 3 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How BPI Foundation gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 (2022) to $60K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Committee on Capital Markets Regulation Cambridge, MA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Program on Int'l Fin Systems Cambridge, MA | Sponsorship | $11,000 |
| Women in Housing and Finance Alexandria, VA | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
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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 | $587,469 | $14,750 | $49,226 | $46,000 | 3 | $46,000 | $14,750 | $27,660 |
| 2023 | $531,548 | $13,731 | $62,979 | $60,000 | 2 | — | $13,731 | — |
| 2022 | $464,285 | $26,222 | $30,547 | $21,000 | 2 | — | $26,222 | — |
| 2021 | $714,836 | $7 | $62,608 | $60,000 | 2 | — | $7 | — |
| 2020 | $715,407 | $12,720 | $104,524 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $12,720 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BPI Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BPI Foundation is led by Greg Baer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Greg Baer
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Childress
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 BPI Foundation
How much does BPI Foundation give each year?
BPI Foundation gave $46K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
What is BPI Foundation's typical grant size?
BPI Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $15,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BPI Foundation give grants?
BPI Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does BPI Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of BPI Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is BPI Foundation?
BPI Foundation reported $587K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is BPI Foundation?
BPI Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $587K in total assets as of 2024.
What is BPI Foundation's EIN?
BPI Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2353925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work BPI Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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