The BCR Family Foundation
The BCR Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Clarkston, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $80K.
The BCR Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The BCR Family Foundation gave $47K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,000
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,400
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,022,024
- +76.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (96% 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 The BCR Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Henry Ford Health System ($43K). Together the top 5 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The BCR Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 889% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 119% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $47K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI | The purpose is to improve human life through the excellence of the science and art of health care and healing. The organization provides health care delivery, including acute, specialty, primary and preventative care services backed by excellence in research and education. | $43,000 |
| Water Project Concord, NH | The water project, inc. Is an organization unlocking human potential byproviding reliable water projects to communities in sub-saharan africa who sufferneedlessly from a lack of access to clean water and proper sanitation. | $2,000 |
| Martus Luna Food Bank Flint, MI | The martus luna food bank collects, stores, and distributes food to individuals and families in need. It serves as a vital resource for alleviating hunger and food insecurity in local communities by providing nutritious food to vulnerable populations. | $1,000 |
| Detroit Rescue Mission Detroit, MI | The detroit rescue mission ministries has spent 116 years providing food, shelter, and services to intervene where homelessness and substance addiction occur. Drmm is a faith-based, nonprofit organization, recognized by the commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities (CARF) and has devoted a wealth of resources to meet the basic needs of humanity while motivating individuals to rebuild their lives, one life at a time. | $500 |
| Popcorn & Books St Clair Shores, MI | Popcorn and books is a nonprofit organization aimed at providing books to childrenon a monthly basis to help grow their home library and foster a love of reading. The program is geared towards children who maynot have access to a wide variety of books or who may not have the means to purchase books regularly. By sending books tochildren, popcorn and books hopes to encourage and inspire a love of reading that will stay with them throughout their lives. | $500 |
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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 | $1,022,024 | $494,046 | $52,389 | $47,000 | 5 | $47,000 | $80,358 | $39,379 |
| 2023 | $580,367 | $474,455 | $36,935 | $36,915 | 5 | $36,915 | $3,170 | $13,352 |
| 2022 | $142,847 | $1,121 | $19,010 | $19,000 | 1 | $19,000 | $1,111 | $7,562 |
| 2021 | $160,736 | $110,111 | $4,770 | $4,750 | 2 | $4,750 | $91 | $3,342 |
| 2020 | $55,395 | $54,897 | $5,020 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $4 | $485 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The BCR Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The BCR Family Foundation is led by Bernhard Rumbold, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bernhard Rumbold
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Rumbold
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Rumbold
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 BCR Family Foundation
How much does The BCR Family Foundation give each year?
The BCR Family Foundation gave $47K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 5 grants.
What is The BCR Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The BCR Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $9,400, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The BCR Family Foundation give grants?
The BCR Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does The BCR Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The BCR Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The BCR Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The BCR Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Henry Ford Health System ($43,000), Water Project ($2,000) and Martus Luna Food Bank ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The BCR Family Foundation?
The BCR Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The BCR Family Foundation's EIN?
The BCR Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1771664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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