BSB Foundation
BSB Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $206K.
BSB Foundation at a glance
In short: BSB Foundation gave $80K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,000
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,333
- +133.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,183,605
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (88% 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 BSB Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Raymond School ($50K). Together the top 6 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How BSB Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $3K (2021) to $80K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Raymond School Menlo Park, CA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Charles Humphrey Keating IV Foundation Coronado, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| California Waterfowl Association Roseville, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Craig Hospital Foundation Englewood, CO | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation Bismarck, ND | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Operation Freedom Paws Gilroy, CA | General Operating Support | $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 | $2,183,605 | $455,615 | $91,016 | $80,000 | 6 | $88,158 | $205,615 | $112,394 |
| 2023 | $1,818,936 | $160,698 | $89,147 | $80,100 | 14 | $88,303 | $60,698 | $96,446 |
| 2022 | $1,754,753 | $650,748 | $67,825 | $55,000 | 8 | $60,155 | $550,733 | $79,685 |
| 2021 | $1,164,475 | $117,566 | $7,969 | $2,500 | 1 | $7,650 | $17,490 | $81,312 |
| 2020 | $1,054,865 | $215,251 | $10,672 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $15,251 | $58,880 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BSB Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BSB Foundation is led by Blake S. Bechtel, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Blake S. Bechtel
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary H. Bechtel
Vice President, CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Erin Wilms
V.p. & Secretary
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 BSB Foundation
How much does BSB Foundation give each year?
BSB Foundation gave $80K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 14 grants.
What is BSB Foundation's typical grant size?
BSB Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BSB Foundation give grants?
BSB Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (6%) and North Dakota (6%).
Does BSB Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of BSB Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are BSB Foundation's largest grantees?
BSB Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Raymond School ($50,000), Charles Humphrey Keating IV Foundation ($10,000) and California Waterfowl Association ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is BSB Foundation?
BSB Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is BSB Foundation's EIN?
BSB Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0255746. 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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