BSL Foundation
BSL Foundation is a private foundation based in Grimes, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, including Iowa, Florida, Nebraska, Minnesota, and the District of Columbia.
BSL Foundation at a glance
In short: BSL Foundation gave $56K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Florida. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,250
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,607
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $138,735
- -24.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (31% 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 BSL Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact Bruce A. Baumgarn for application forms. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Bruce A Baumgarn
Mailing address: 2404 Ne Park Drive, Grimes, IA 50111
Phone: (515) 986-7184
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BSL Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CRU ($15K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 178 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants reached recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Florida accounted for 31%, Iowa 26%, Nebraska 18%, Minnesota 7%, and the District of Columbia 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is BSL Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 35 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 664% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2021) to $73K (2019). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CRU Orlando, FL | General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| Pro Sanctity Elkhorn, NE | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| St Pius X Catholic Church Urbandale, IA | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Dowling Catholic High School West Des Moines, IA | General Operating Fund | $2,500 |
| Scenic Charitable Trust Inc Washington, DC | General Operating Fund | $2,500 |
| America's Family Coaches Urbandale, IA | General Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| Puppy Jake Foundation Des Moines, IA | General Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND | General Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| Java Relief Foundation Waconia, MN | General Operating Fund | $1,500 |
| Open Door Mission Omaha, NE | General Operating Fund | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $138,735 | $4,135 | $59,773 | $56,250 | 35 | $58,011 | $2,373 | $8,736 |
| 2024 | $183,149 | $55,883 | $65,247 | $61,200 | 37 | $62,609 | $45,594 | $8,625 |
| 2023 | $189,864 | $54,491 | $66,967 | $64,700 | 34 | $65,815 | $42,723 | $8,262 |
| 2022 | $202,340 | $100,761 | $69,610 | $67,500 | 34 | $68,555 | — | $7,558 |
| 2021 | $171,189 | $90,209 | $53,068 | $51,200 | 38 | $52,133 | — | $6,133 |
| 2020 | $134,548 | $267 | $67,418 | $67,050 | 38 | — | $83 | $8,813 |
| 2019 | $201,699 | $15,191 | $73,372 | $72,950 | 43 | — | $191 | $11,824 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BSL Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K 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. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, University of Jamestown describes its work as developing students through academic and professional preparation in a Christian tradition. Puppy Jake Foundation says it helps military veterans through trained service dogs, and America’s Family Coaches says it provides education and enrichment ministries to strengthen marriage and family relationships.
Other 2025 recipients describe work addressing homelessness and poverty (Open Door Mission), support for people facing unplanned pregnancies (Southwest Options for Women and Alpha Center), and material and spiritual poverty (Food for the Poor). Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as improving the well-being of wounded, ill, and injured veterans, service members, and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $56,250. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $15,000 to CRU; $5,000 each to Pro Sanctity and St. Pius X Catholic Church; $2,500 each to Dowling Catholic High School and Scenic Charitable Trust Inc.; and $2,000 each to America’s Family Coaches, Puppy Jake Foundation, and University of Jamestown.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce A. Baumgarn as president/secretary and Barbara K. Baumgarn as vice president.
BSL Foundation is led by Bruce A. Baumgarn, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce A. Baumgarn
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara K. Baumgarn
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 BSL Foundation
How much does BSL Foundation give each year?
BSL Foundation gave $56K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 37 grants.
What is BSL Foundation's typical grant size?
BSL Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,607, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BSL Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does BSL Foundation give grants?
BSL Foundation's top state is Florida, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Iowa (26%) and Nebraska (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (6 grants), Urbandale, IA (3 grants), Des Moines, IA (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does BSL Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of BSL Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are BSL Foundation's largest grantees?
BSL Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CRU ($15,000), Pro Sanctity ($5,000) and St Pius X Catholic Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BSL Foundation?
BSL Foundation reported $139K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does BSL Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, University of Jamestown describes its work as developing students through academic and professional preparation in a Christian tradition. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BSL Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BSL Foundation's EIN?
BSL Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1326999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). BSL Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bsl-foundation-morg_e3362aa71c49442982273ee55834261d
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