The B&M Impact Foundation Inc
The B&M Impact Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $190,000 to organizations in several states.
The B&M Impact Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The B&M Impact Foundation Inc gave $190K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Indiana. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,000
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,636
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,323,479
- +32.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The B&M Impact Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6470 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Phone: (317) 658-5268
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The B&M Impact Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chordoma Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 114 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 32% to recipients in North Carolina. The remaining reported shares went to Massachusetts (5%), Tennessee (4%), and Ohio (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The B&M Impact Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2019) to $220K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chordoma Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General | $50,000 |
| Summer Stock Stage Indianapolis, IN | General | $15,000 |
| Impact Health Asheville, NC | General | $15,000 |
| UNC Chapel Hill Chapel hill, NC | General | $10,000 |
| NC A&T University Greensboro, NC | General | $10,000 |
| Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Tennesse State University Nashville, TN | General | $7,500 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN | General | $5,000 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | General | $5,000 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | General | $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 | $3,323,479 | $797,936 | $255,822 | $190,000 | 22 | $254,975 | $797,936 | $206,378 |
| 2024 | $2,515,591 | $290,479 | $215,700 | $210,500 | 25 | $215,600 | $91,726 | $188,797 |
| 2023 | $2,567,578 | $638,479 | $207,250 | $202,500 | 22 | $207,250 | $78,468 | $140,386 |
| 2022 | $2,410,245 | $288,081 | $231,259 | $219,750 | 24 | $223,675 | $85,892 | $134,034 |
| 2021 | $2,426,073 | $311,090 | $198,567 | $193,500 | 21 | $197,175 | $311,090 | $151,378 |
| 2020 | $2,313,550 | $69,920 | $188,175 | $164,000 | 22 | — | $69,920 | $132,190 |
| 2019 | $2,431,805 | $66,885 | $148,416 | $129,851 | 10 | — | $66,885 | $133,014 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The B&M Impact Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $206K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, a youth theater organization, a health initiative, and a medical research foundation. Summer Stock Stage describes its mission as providing theater experiences for young performers in Central Indiana. Impact Health says it leads Western North Carolina’s participation in North Carolina’s Healthy Opportunities Pilot Program for Medicaid.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $190,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $50,000 to Chordoma Foundation; $15,000 each to Summer Stock Stage and Impact Health; $10,000 each to UNC Chapel Hill, NC A&T University, and Indiana University Indianapolis; and $7,500 to Tennessee State University. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Butler University, Xavier University, and High Point University, and $2,500 to Wabash College.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The B&M Impact Foundation Inc is led by John P Bamforth, Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John P Bamforth
Chair
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan M Mahony
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rebecca J Bamforth
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Thomas M Bamforth
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
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 The B&M Impact Foundation Inc
How much does The B&M Impact Foundation Inc give each year?
The B&M Impact Foundation Inc gave $190K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $211K across 25 grants.
What is The B&M Impact Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The B&M Impact Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,636, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The B&M Impact Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The B&M Impact Foundation Inc give grants?
The B&M Impact Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (32%) and Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (5 grants), Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does The B&M Impact Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The B&M Impact Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The B&M Impact Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The B&M Impact Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Chordoma Foundation ($50,000), Summer Stock Stage ($15,000) and Impact Health ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The B&M Impact Foundation Inc?
The B&M Impact Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $206K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The B&M Impact Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, a youth theater organization, a health initiative, and a medical research foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The B&M Impact Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The B&M Impact Foundation Inc's EIN?
The B&M Impact Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3000189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The B&M Impact Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 April 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The B&M Impact Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bandm-impact-foundation-inc-morg_6b003f6abc6243c189fa9cd8dce91890
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