BSH Foundation Inc
BSH Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $162K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $973.
BSH Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: BSH Foundation Inc gave $9K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,985
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,995
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,985
- Total assets
- $162,039
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% 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 BSH Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Inc ($4K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How BSH Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of 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 $8K (2022) to $12K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Inc Baltimore, MD | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Beth El Congregation Baltimore, MD | General Operating Support | $2,985 |
| Baltimore Humane Society Reisterstown, MD | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $162,039 | $12,963 | $12,009 | $8,985 | 3 | $8,985 | $973 | $8,761 |
| 2023 | $161,085 | $11,137 | $13,737 | $8,650 | 3 | $8,650 | $1,134 | $7,667 |
| 2022 | $163,685 | $147,479 | $10,782 | $8,400 | 3 | $8,400 | $146,344 | $5,927 |
| 2021 | $26,988 | $22,459 | $13,062 | $12,078 | 5 | — | $22,459 | $8,736 |
| 2020 | $17,591 | $15,205 | $12,451 | $11,425 | 6 | — | $4,705 | $6,950 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BSH Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BSH Foundation Inc is led by Bruce S. Hoffberger, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce S. Hoffberger
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caren Hoffberger
Secretary
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 BSH Foundation Inc
How much does BSH Foundation Inc give each year?
BSH Foundation Inc gave $9K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 3 grants.
What is BSH Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
BSH Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,985, and its average grant was $2,995, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BSH Foundation Inc give grants?
BSH Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does BSH Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of BSH Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is BSH Foundation Inc?
BSH Foundation Inc reported $162K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is BSH Foundation Inc?
BSH Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $162K in total assets as of 2024.
What is BSH Foundation Inc's EIN?
BSH Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1617564. 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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