BSNB Charitable Foundation
BSNB Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ballston Spa, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $221K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $25K.
BSNB Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: BSNB Charitable Foundation gave $21K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,333
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $221,045
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who BSNB Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region Inc ($5K). Together the top 4 received $7K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($14,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How BSNB Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $14,000 |
| Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region Inc Albany, NY | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Ballston Spa Central School District Ballston Spa, NY | Robotics | $1,000 |
| Voorheesville Community Foundation Inc Voorheesville, NY | Scholarship | $500 |
| Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Educational Foundation Inc Burnt Hills, NY | Scholarship | $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 | $221,045 | $25,199 | $21,521 | $21,000 | 9 | $21,150 | $25,199 | $22,924 |
| 2024 | $217,367 | $14,898 | $18,673 | $18,000 | 9 | $18,050 | $14,880 | $21,445 |
| 2023 | $221,142 | $6,808 | $16,215 | $16,000 | 7 | $16,100 | $6,790 | $18,598 |
| 2022 | $230,428 | $5,553 | $20,241 | $20,000 | 17 | $20,100 | $5,553 | $17,643 |
| 2021 | $245,116 | $28,861 | $16,200 | $16,000 | 12 | $16,100 | $28,861 | $19,661 |
| 2020 | $232,455 | $5,330 | $17,234 | $17,000 | 13 | — | $5,362 | $16,047 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BSNB Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BSNB Charitable Foundation is led by Christopher Dowd, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Dowd
President & CEO
President & Director → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Sleasman
Chairman of the Board
Director → Chairman of the Board, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Dodd
Executive Vice President & CFO
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Senior Vice President & CFO, 2023
Senior Vice President & CFO → Executive Vice President & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Conroy
Executive Vice President & Cbo
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Margaret Dekoning (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer
- Former: Robert Vanvranken (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Timothy Blow (2020–2021) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
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 BSNB Charitable Foundation
How much does BSNB Charitable Foundation give each year?
BSNB Charitable Foundation gave $21K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 9 grants.
What is BSNB Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
BSNB Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,333, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BSNB Charitable Foundation give grants?
BSNB Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does BSNB Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on BSNB Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
Who are BSNB Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
BSNB Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region Inc ($5,000), Ballston Spa Central School District ($1,000) and Voorheesville Community Foundation Inc ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($14,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BSNB Charitable Foundation?
BSNB Charitable Foundation reported $221K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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 BSNB Charitable Foundation's EIN?
BSNB Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4076038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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