BW Research Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Wrentham, MA EIN: 86-1194861

BW Research Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Wrentham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $11K in total assets.

BW Research Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$11,060
-65.5% vs 2022
Revenue (2023)
$132,007
-38.0% vs 2022
Expenses (2023)
$120,947
-34.7% vs 2022
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who BW Research Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Wrentham

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2022 0 grants2023

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Los Ninos de Leonardo y Meredith Wrentham, MAgeneral support$12,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2023$11,060$132,007$120,947——
2022$32,062$213,001$185,128$12,0001

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

BW Research Foundation Inc is led by Philip Jordan, Executive Director on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Philip Jordan

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    $101K (2022) → $0 (2023)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Philip Jordan — Executive Director: $101KPhilip JordanExecutive Director$101K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $101K, to Philip Jordan (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about BW Research Foundation Inc

How large is BW Research Foundation Inc?

BW Research Foundation Inc reported $11K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $132K.

What is BW Research Foundation Inc?

BW Research Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Wrentham, MA. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2023.

Where does BW Research Foundation Inc operate?

BW Research Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is BW Research Foundation Inc's EIN?

BW Research Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1194861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2023.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2023

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