The BFL Charitable Foundation
The BFL Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Canton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024.
The BFL Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The BFL Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The BFL Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2023 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
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Policy Roundtable Stongsville, OH | Donation | $1,250,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,992 |
| 2023 | $928,523 | $2,163,105 | $1,250,103 | $1,250,000 | 1 | $1,250,000 | $196,701 | $46,485 |
| 2022 | $15,521 | $97 | $2,216 | — | — | $643 | — | $887 |
| 2021 | $17,640 | $12,081 | $2,350 | — | — | — | $497 | $762 |
| 2020 | $7,909 | $3,836 | $1,231 | — | — | — | $31 | $389 |
| 2019 | $5,304 | $2,103 | $1,800 | — | — | — | $825 | $252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The BFL Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The BFL Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David W Bartley II
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C Bartley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carolyn A Bartley (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.
Frequently asked questions about The BFL Charitable Foundation
Where does The BFL Charitable Foundation operate?
The BFL Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
How much is The BFL Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The BFL Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The BFL Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The BFL Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1852322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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