Private foundation · EIN 47-2555595 · Salt Lake Cty, Utah · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Bgdg Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $138K total, median $5,000. 42% of grants stayed in Utah.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$138K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in UT
42%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.6M

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Intermountain Healthcare FoundationSalt Lake City, UTCharitable donation$72K
Jazz Mentors FoundationCottonwood Heights, UTCharitable Contribution$25K
Project HealParkville, MDCharitable Contributions$10K
ObontuCedar Hills, UTCharitable Contribution$6,000
Wpr CaresSalt Lake City, UTCharitable Contribution$5,000
NeuroworxSandy, UTCharitable Contribution$5,000
Ovarian Cancer Research AllianceNew York, NYCharitable Contribution$5,000
Leukemia Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NYCharitable Contribution$3,500
Toys for TotsTriangle, VACharitable Contribution$3,500
Network for GoodWashington, DCCharitable Contribution$3,000
SchoolfundrorgSt Paul, MNCharitable Contribution$210
Alliance Community ServicesWilmington, DECharitable Contribution$119

By state: Utah 5 · Maryland 1 · New York 2 · Virginia 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Bgdg Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Salt Lake Cty, Utah, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Bgdg Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Bgdg Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $138K across 12 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Bgdg Foundation give?

Utah (5 grants), Maryland (1 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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