The BG Charitable Foundation
The BG Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Washington, DC, for purposes including general support.
The BG Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The BG Charitable Foundation gave $24K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,150
- -86.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,509
- -86.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $800
- Total assets
- $1,923,662
- +19.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (11 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% 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 BG Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists G William Haas as the person to contact and asks applicants to include an outline of the proposed project, a statement of its significance, and the proposed budget. Awards are restricted to charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational purposes.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing lists a deadline of the middle of February. This is a past cycle; the filing does not establish a current deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing lists a deadline of the middle of February.
- Contact
Application contact: G William Haas
Mailing address: 909 Third Avenue 27Th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 735-8645
Email: bhaas@morrisoncohen.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The BG Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Thomas Church ($6K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 80 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to recipients in New Jersey, and 1% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The BG Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 16 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $855; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 20% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2025) to $179K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Church New York, NY | General Support | $5,500 |
| Episcopal Charities New York, NY | General Support | $4,500 |
| Friends of the Upper East Side New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Preservation League of NYS Albany, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| The Fund for Park Avenue New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Cathedral of St John the Divine New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Church of Transfiguration New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Lawyer Assistance Programnyc Bar Fund New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Manhattan Theater Club New York, NY | General Support | $600 |
| Juilliard New York, NY | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,923,662 | $410,738 | $91,374 | $24,150 | 16 | $25,802 | — | $131,320 |
| 2024 | $1,604,298 | $135,428 | $233,164 | $178,500 | 16 | $179,790 | $26,054 | $107,546 |
| 2023 | $1,702,034 | $295,303 | $122,605 | $76,250 | 20 | $77,380 | — | $93,761 |
| 2022 | $1,529,336 | $169,565 | $101,536 | $57,925 | 13 | $59,157 | — | $92,194 |
| 2021 | $1,461,307 | $41,998 | $108,416 | $72,650 | 15 | — | $7,362 | $87,820 |
| 2020 | $1,527,725 | $701,845 | $73,571 | $45,400 | 13 | — | — | $71,536 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The BG Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K 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
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that distributions are exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational purposes. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, PG Chambers School describes its mission as educating and developing children with disabilities, while the Museum of Modern Art says it fosters public awareness of modern and contemporary art. The Society of the Cincinnati says it promotes the memory and ideals of the American Revolution through museum, library, and educational programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $24,150. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,500, with a median of $800. The largest grants included $5,500 to St Thomas Church, $4,500 to Episcopal Charities, and $2,500 each to Friends of the Upper East Side and the Preservation League of NYS. The listed grant purposes were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists G William Haas as director.
The BG Charitable Foundation is led by G. William Haas, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G. William Haas
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 BG Charitable Foundation
How much does The BG Charitable Foundation give each year?
The BG Charitable Foundation gave $24K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $179K across 16 grants.
What is The BG Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The BG Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $800, and its average grant was $1,509, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The BG Charitable Foundation that year got $855 on average.
Where does The BG Charitable Foundation give grants?
The BG Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants).
Does The BG Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The BG Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The BG Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The BG Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Thomas Church ($5,500), Episcopal Charities ($4,500) and Friends of the Upper East Side ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The BG Charitable Foundation?
The BG Charitable Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (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 does The BG Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that distributions are exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational purposes. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The BG Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The BG Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The BG Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2961401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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