The Bwf Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-4036563

The Bwf Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $109K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $119K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$109K

+191.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$83K

-14.2% YoY

Grant Count

19

-9.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-5.1% YoY

About The Bwf Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Bwf Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $109K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $119K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AlexandriaBrooklynDenverNapaNew YorkOzone ParkPeachtree CitySt John

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$60K$121K$181K$242K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$108,807$37,301$10,803
Revenue$219,715$178,594$107,818
Expenses$148,209$152,096$132,775
Qualifying Distributions$145,416$151,461$130,465
Net Investment Income$119,320$24,359$3,612
Distributable Amount$2,089$1,837$2,574

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$24K$49K$73K$97K11 grants20208 grants202119 grants202221 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CALHOUN SCHOOLS INC$32KTHE BROADWAY LEAGUE$12KVINEYARD THEATRE$8KROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY$5KTHE NEW GROUP$5KBRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE$3KCITYMEALS ON WHEELS$3KHARLEM STAGE$3KMADISON SQUARE PARK CONS…$3KCOLT COEUR$3K

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

78<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BRETT ENGLANDEMPLOYEE$40K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BARRY WEISSLERPRESIDENT2
FRAN WEISSLERVICE PRESIDENT2
BRETT ENGLANDEMPLOYEE6$40,369

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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