Bstrong Forever Foundation
Bstrong Forever Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Jackson, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025.
Bstrong Forever Foundation at a glance
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,179
- -82.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bstrong Forever Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Bstrong Forever Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $14K (2019). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $1,179 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,179 | $500 | $6,611 | $4,000 | 3 | $4,000 |
| 2023 | $7,290 | $740 | $18,010 | $9,500 | 15 | $9,500 |
| 2022 | $24,560 | — | $10,480 | $9,150 | 13 | $9,150 |
| 2021 | $35,040 | — | $6,371 | $5,065 | 7 | $5,065 |
| 2020 | $41,411 | $21,305 | $12,864 | $4,253 | 7 | — |
| 2019 | $32,970 | $41,057 | $33,596 | $13,853 | 20 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bstrong Forever Foundation is led by Robert Gray, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Gray
President
President → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Summers
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandi Gard
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Irby
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Autumn Pettit (2019–2023) — President
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 Bstrong Forever Foundation
What is Bstrong Forever Foundation?
Bstrong Forever Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Jackson, MO.
Where does Bstrong Forever Foundation operate?
Bstrong Forever Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas.
What is Bstrong Forever Foundation's EIN?
Bstrong Forever Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1084511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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