BSG Family Foundation
BSG Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Annapolis, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports charitable contributions to organizations including a synagogue, food assistance providers, a school, and health and human services organizations.
BSG Family Foundation at a glance
In short: BSG Family Foundation gave $44K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Maryland. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,300
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,384
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $859,129
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (15 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to BSG Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Monticello Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (215) 668-2220
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BSG Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Beth Shalom ($15K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 159 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland recipients received 52% of grant dollars and Pennsylvania recipients received 34%. New York received 4%, while California and New Jersey each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is BSG Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 32 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $569; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $700 repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $33K (2023) to $52K (2021). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Beth Shalom Arnold, MD | Charitable Contribution | $14,725 |
| My Brother's Pantry Arnold, MD | Charitable Contribution | $6,200 |
| Jewish Relief Agency Bala Cynwyd, PA | Charitable Contribution | $3,900 |
| Wawa Associates in Need Foundation Wawa, PA | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Red Cross Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Contribution | $1,500 |
| The Majorie & Lewis Katz JCC Margate City, NJ | Charitable Contribution | $1,225 |
| Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Contribution | $1,200 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Broomall, PA | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| The Key School Annapolis, MD | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Visualize and Rize King George, VA | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $859,129 | $82,511 | $58,858 | $44,300 | 32 | $51,031 | $74,684 | $47,761 |
| 2024 | $833,898 | $70,008 | $54,263 | $40,785 | 34 | $47,341 | $63,086 | $46,016 |
| 2023 | $814,727 | $76,043 | $45,581 | $33,080 | 32 | $39,242 | $69,704 | $42,743 |
| 2022 | $788,346 | $-10,976 | $54,631 | $39,900 | 28 | $46,253 | $8,408 | $46,347 |
| 2021 | $840,804 | $91,307 | $67,778 | $52,100 | 33 | $58,845 | $82,374 | $50,169 |
| 2020 | $818,154 | $16,684 | $58,563 | $45,600 | 19 | — | $13,627 | $46,093 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BSG Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K 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 foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied charitable missions. For example, Jewish Relief Agency describes its work as addressing community needs through programs including monthly food distribution. The Key School says it is founded on the conviction that children are curious and want to learn, discover, and create. Other 2025 recipients include Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society, which describes providing support and assistance to cancer patients and their families, and SELF Inc., which describes providing shelter, transitional housing, and substance-use recovery services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $44,300. The grants ranged from $75 to $14,725, with a median grant of $500. Its largest 2025 grants were $14,725 to Temple Beth Shalom, $6,200 to My Brother’s Pantry, $3,900 to Jewish Relief Agency, and $3,000 to Wawa Associates in Need Foundation. Other notable grants included $1,500 to Red Cross, $1,225 to The Majorie & Lewis Katz JCC, and $1,000 each to Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society, The Key School, Visualize and Rize, and California Fire Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Todd Glassman, Lynn M Hochberg, and Hara B Salkowitz as trustees.
BSG Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hara B. Salkowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn M. Hochberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Glassman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 BSG Family Foundation
How much does BSG Family Foundation give each year?
BSG Family Foundation gave $44K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 34 grants.
What is BSG Family Foundation's typical grant size?
BSG Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,384, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BSG Family Foundation that year got $569 on average.
Where does BSG Family Foundation give grants?
BSG Family Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (7 grants) and Arnold, MD (2 grants).
Who are BSG Family Foundation's largest grantees?
BSG Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Beth Shalom ($14,725), My Brother's Pantry ($6,200) and Jewish Relief Agency ($3,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BSG Family Foundation?
BSG Family Foundation reported $859K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does BSG Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied charitable missions. For example, Jewish Relief Agency describes its work as addressing community needs through programs including monthly food distribution. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BSG Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BSG Family Foundation's EIN?
BSG Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0713216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does BSG Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 July 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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