BR Foundation
BR Foundation is a private foundation based in Michigan City, Indiana (EIN 35-2014496). It awarded 18 grants totaling $93,842 in filing year 2025, with grants to organizations in several states.
BR Foundation at a glance
In short: BR Foundation gave $94K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Indiana. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,842
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,213
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,400
- Total assets
- $1,199,924
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to BR Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Bina Gupta as the contact. Application form and materials are unspecified. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Corporations organized and operated for public safety are not qualified to receive awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Bina Gupta
Mailing address: 2930 Franklin Street, Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: (219) 874-9609
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BR Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was R Vidhya Aashram ($12K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana (47%), Illinois (40%), Washington (6%), Minnesota (4%), and Washington, DC (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is BR Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $94K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| R Vidhya Aashram Homer Glen, IL | General Purpose | $12,390 |
| Indian American Cultural Ctr Merrillville, IN | General Purpose | $10,975 |
| Procure Woodridge, IL | General Purpose | $9,700 |
| Salavation Army Michigan City, IN | General Purpose | $8,650 |
| Salvation Army Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $8,395 |
| Lubeznik Center for the Arts Michigan City, IN | General Purpose | $7,595 |
| Friendship Botanical Gardens Michigan City, IN | General Purpose | $6,100 |
| Open Books Ltd Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $5,981 |
| Ashley House Federal Way, WA | General Purpose | $5,550 |
| Notre Dame School Michigan City, IN | General Purpose | $5,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,199,924 | $92,758 | $96,817 | $93,842 | 18 | $95,552 | $28,322 | $76,852 |
| 2024 | $1,203,983 | $86,612 | $83,413 | $80,885 | 15 | $82,318 | $20,505 | $49,199 |
| 2023 | $1,200,784 | $40,864 | $35,526 | $33,444 | 10 | $34,584 | $15,980 | $46,074 |
| 2022 | $1,195,446 | $43,179 | $46,929 | $44,498 | 10 | $45,548 | $9,475 | $40,783 |
| 2021 | $1,199,196 | $54,328 | $36,717 | $32,364 | 11 | $35,613 | $29,657 | $48,371 |
| 2020 | $1,181,585 | $34,033 | $29,544 | $26,671 | 15 | — | $16,285 | $42,125 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BR Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general-purpose awards and one award for legal assistance. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supported: Open Books Ltd says it works to improve literacy and promote reading and writing; Ashley House says it provides education and support to families and caregivers; and PCS for People says it helps people with low incomes access computers and internet service.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $93,842. Grants ranged from $100 to $12,390, with a median of $5,400. Notable awards included $12,390 to R Vidhya Aashram, $10,975 to Indian American Cultural Ctr, $9,700 to Procure, $7,595 to Lubeznik Center for the Arts, and $5,981 to Open Books Ltd.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bina Gupta is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
BR Foundation is led by Bina Gupta, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bina Gupta
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 BR Foundation
How much does BR Foundation give each year?
BR Foundation gave $94K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 15 grants.
What is BR Foundation's typical grant size?
BR Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,400, and its average grant was $5,213, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BR Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does BR Foundation give grants?
BR Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (40%) and Washington (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Michigan City, IN (7 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does BR Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of BR Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are BR Foundation's largest grantees?
BR Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include R Vidhya Aashram ($12,390), Indian American Cultural Ctr ($10,975) and Procure ($9,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BR Foundation?
BR Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does BR Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general-purpose awards and one award for legal assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BR Foundation?
The filing names Bina Gupta as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BR Foundation's EIN?
BR Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2014496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). BR Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/br-foundation-morg_47c3c73e27764e4e8698df5b7a1141ba
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