The BHA Automobile Museum Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hunt Valley, MD EIN: 52-2199161

The BHA Automobile Museum Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Hunt Valley, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $39.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $398K. Net investment income was $639K.

The BHA Automobile Museum Inc at a glance

In short: The BHA Automobile Museum Inc gave $398K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $99K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$397,610
-0.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$99,403
-25.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$123,305
Total assets
$39,112,659
+5.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maryland (100% 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 BHA Automobile Museum Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Institute for Islamic Christian and Jewish Studies: $150KInstitute for IslamicChristian and Jewish Studies$150KJohns Hopkins University - Berman Institute of Bioethics: $148KJohns Hopkins University -Berman Institute of Bioethics$148KLoyola High School Blakefield: $98KLoyola High School Blakefield$98K300 SL Foundation: $1K300 SL Foundation$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Institute for Islamic Christian and Jewish Studies ($150K). Together the top 4 received $398K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K14$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 16 (88%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreTowsonFox Island

How The BHA Automobile Museum Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $398K (2024) to $400K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $398K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Institute for Islamic Christian and Jewish Studies Baltimore, MDTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$150,000
Johns Hopkins University - Berman Institute of Bioethics Baltimore, MDTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$148,373
Loyola High School Blakefield Towson, MDTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$98,237
300 SL Foundation Fox Island, WATo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization.$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$39,112,659$2,692,160$887,896$397,6104$5,940,696$639,272
2023$37,125,155$1,919,014$839,709$400,0003$4,410,612$133,972
2022$36,045,850$1,602,336$781,551$400,0003$3,451,551$7,616
2021$35,225,065$6,465,294$797,959$400,0003$1,583,578$499,434
2020$29,558,452$1,782,568$849,321$400,0003—$548,061

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The BHA Automobile Museum Inc is led by George L. Bunting Jr., Chairman & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • George L. Bunting Jr.

    Chairman & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin D. Irwin

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    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 BHA Automobile Museum Inc

How much does The BHA Automobile Museum Inc give each year?

The BHA Automobile Museum Inc gave $398K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $400K across 3 grants.

What is The BHA Automobile Museum Inc's typical grant size?

The BHA Automobile Museum Inc's median grant in 2024 was $123,305, and its average grant was $99,403, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The BHA Automobile Museum Inc give grants?

The BHA Automobile Museum Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).

How large is The BHA Automobile Museum Inc?

The BHA Automobile Museum Inc reported $39.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.

What is The BHA Automobile Museum Inc?

The BHA Automobile Museum Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Hunt Valley, MD. It holds $39.1M in total assets as of 2024.

What is The BHA Automobile Museum Inc's EIN?

The BHA Automobile Museum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2199161. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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