Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation
Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Leominster, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $332K.
Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation gave $147K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $146,925
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,325
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,500
- Total assets
- $2,862,949
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Applewild School ($26K). Together the top 9 received $147K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 31 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2023) to $147K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Applewild School Fitchburg, MA | Education | $25,500 |
| Heywood Hospital Gardner, MA | HEALTH | $25,000 |
| Gardner Community Action Council Gardner, MA | Community | $20,000 |
| United Way of Northern Worcester County Fitchburg, MA | Connumity | $20,000 |
| Holy Family Academy Gardner, MA | Education | $18,500 |
| Wachusett Business Initiative Gardner, MA | Community | $15,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Leominster, MA | Community | $10,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Gardner, MA | Community | $7,925 |
| Voices of Truth Corp Gardner, MA | Community | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,862,949 | $354,048 | $174,572 | $146,925 | 9 | $146,925 | $332,417 | $147,532 |
| 2024 | $2,683,473 | $402,838 | $176,453 | $140,846 | 9 | $140,846 | $216,749 | $135,214 |
| 2023 | $2,457,088 | $73,003 | $150,067 | $116,318 | 6 | $116,318 | $43,789 | $122,504 |
| 2022 | $2,534,152 | $-256,646 | $163,775 | $145,000 | 7 | $145,000 | $29,775 | $133,309 |
| 2021 | $2,954,573 | $2,954,573 | — | — | — | — | $773 | $4,089 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard A. Cella
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Barbara E. King
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: John F. Bohman (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Richard a Cella (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation
How much does Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation give each year?
Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation gave $147K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $141K across 9 grants.
What is Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,500, and its average grant was $16,325, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation give grants?
Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gardner, MA (6 grants) and Fitchburg, MA (2 grants).
Does Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (5 grants).
Who are Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Applewild School ($25,500), Heywood Hospital ($25,000) and Gardner Community Action Council ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation?
Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (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 Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3439282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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