Bulldog Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Medford, NJ EIN: 83-0596287

Bulldog Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Medford, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $17.

Key facts about Bulldog Foundation Inc

In short: Bulldog Foundation Inc gave $21K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-0596287
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$20,813
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$10,407
Median grant
$10,407
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$21K

+4.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

-60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+160.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bulldog Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $54 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Bulldog Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

MedfordCamdenAlexandriaBig RapidsAllentownFrankfordLebanonLindenwoldMarltonMedford LakesMefordMilfordMullica HillSarasotaSomervilleWashingtonWest Berlin

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 9 grants2021 9 grants2022 5 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $77K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

The Joseph Fund: $20KThe Joseph Fund$20KFeeding 5000US: $813Feeding 5000US$813

The largest 2024 recipient was The Joseph Fund ($20K). Together the top 2 received $21K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Joseph Fund Mullica Hill, NJFor Generanl Operating Support$20,000
Feeding 5000US Meford, NJFor Generanl Operating Support$813

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$26,236$51,362
Revenue$1,297$45,000$50,000
Expenses$27,241$69,332$103,849
Qualifying Distributions$21,418$69,332$79,453
Net Investment Income$17——
Distributable Amount$54$1,357$3,277

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bulldog Foundation Inc is led by Larry Pfeifer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Larry Pfeifer

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Pfeifer

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    2.5 hrs/week

    $37K (2022) → $0 (2024)

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Timothy Patrick Murphy (2019–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: James Routh (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Joseph Edward Sexton (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael Anthony Howard (2019–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Heather Pfeifer — Secretary: $37KHeather PfeiferSecretary$37K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $37K, to Heather Pfeifer (Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about Bulldog Foundation Inc

How much does Bulldog Foundation Inc give each year?

Bulldog Foundation Inc gave $21K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 5 grants.

Where does Bulldog Foundation Inc operate?

Bulldog Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, Virginia.

How much is Bulldog Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bulldog Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $54 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bulldog Foundation Inc's EIN?

Bulldog Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0596287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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