The Bidstrup Foundation
The Bidstrup Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $31K.
The Bidstrup Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bidstrup Foundation gave $110K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,000
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,222
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,552,966
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (68% 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 Bidstrup Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Planned Parenthood ($25K). Together the top 9 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bidstrup Foundation gives
- Giving grew 267% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $110K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Phoenix, AZ | General Operational Support | $25,000 |
| League of Wives Memorial Project Coronado, CA | General Operational Support | $25,000 |
| The Society of St Vincent De Paul Phoenix, AZ | General Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Valleywise Health Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Operational Support | $20,000 |
| ARCH AZ Recr Ctr for the Handicappe Phoeniz, AZ | General Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | General Operational Support | $2,500 |
| Harvard Business School Cambridge, MA | General Operational Support | $2,500 |
| United States Military Academy West Point, NY | General Operational Support | $2,500 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Miami, FL | General Operational Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,552,966 | $38,941 | $127,061 | $110,000 | 9 | $111,791 | $31,095 | $86,785 |
| 2023 | $1,635,523 | $20,529 | $117,264 | $100,000 | 10 | $101,881 | $36,443 | $82,733 |
| 2022 | $1,739,643 | $114,143 | $111,010 | $85,500 | 8 | $88,394 | $94,385 | $85,563 |
| 2021 | $1,734,076 | $223,409 | $52,232 | $30,000 | 2 | $31,635 | $199,292 | $93,027 |
| 2020 | $1,562,899 | $48,198 | $23,496 | — | — | — | $25,468 | $83,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bidstrup Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bidstrup Foundation is led by Regina Bidstrup, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Regina Bidstrup
President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Parker
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Schaller MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
G Peter Bidstrup
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William A Clarke
Secretary
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 Bidstrup Foundation
How much does The Bidstrup Foundation give each year?
The Bidstrup Foundation gave $110K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 10 grants.
What is The Bidstrup Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bidstrup Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,222, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bidstrup Foundation give grants?
The Bidstrup Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (3 grants).
Does The Bidstrup Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bidstrup Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bidstrup Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bidstrup Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Planned Parenthood ($25,000), League of Wives Memorial Project ($25,000) and The Society of St Vincent De Paul ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bidstrup Foundation?
The Bidstrup Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Bidstrup Foundation's EIN?
The Bidstrup Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2791757. 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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