Bulldog Foundation Inc
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.
Bulldog Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bulldog Foundation Inc gave $21K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,813
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,407
- +160.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,407
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (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 Bulldog Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Joseph Fund ($20K). Together the top 2 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $77K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Joseph Fund Mullica Hill, NJ | For Generanl Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Feeding 5000US Meford, NJ | For Generanl Operating Support | $813 |
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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 | — | $1,297 | $27,241 | $20,813 | 2 | $21,418 | $17 | $54 |
| 2023 | $26,236 | $45,000 | $69,332 | $20,000 | 5 | $69,332 | — | $1,357 |
| 2022 | $51,362 | $50,000 | $103,849 | $59,093 | 9 | $79,453 | — | $3,277 |
| 2021 | $104,125 | $100,000 | $96,835 | $77,000 | 9 | $86,625 | — | $3,599 |
| 2020 | $100,960 | $101,000 | $40 | — | — | — | — | $207 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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