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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-1326999

BSL Foundation

A private foundation in Grimes, IA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 35 grants and $56,250 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Bruce A Baumgarn
2404 NE Park Drive
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-7184
Form and materials
Contact the foundation for application forms
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $56,250

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $138,735

  • Tax year 2024

    $61,200

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $183,149

  • Tax year 2023

    $64,700

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $189,864

  • Tax year 2022

    $67,500

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $202,340

  • Tax year 2021

    $51,200

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $171,189

  • Tax year 2020

    $67,050

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $134,548

  • Tax year 2019

    $72,950

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $201,699

  • Tax year 2018

    $75,800

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $259,880

Grants paid in 2025

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. CruOrlando, FL

    General operating fund

    $15,000
  2. Pro SanctityElkhorn, NE

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  3. St Pius X Catholic ChurchUrbandale, IA

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  4. Dowling Catholic High SchoolWest Des Moines, IA

    General operating fund

    $2,500
  5. Scenic Charitable Trust IncWashington, DC

    General operating fund

    $2,500
  6. America's Family CoachesUrbandale, IA

    General operating fund

    $2,000
  7. Puppy Jake FoundationUrbandale, IA

    General operating fund

    $2,000
  8. University of JamestownJamestown, ND

    General operating fund

    $2,000
  9. Java Relief FoundationWaconia, MN

    General operating fund

    $1,500
  10. Open Door MissionOmaha, NE

    General operating fund

    $1,500
  11. Alpha CenterSioux Falls, SD

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  12. Food for the PoorCoconut Creek, FL

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  13. Iowa Right to LifeDes Moines, IA

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  14. Least of My BrethernOmaha, NE

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  15. Mother of God MonasteryWatertown, SD

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  16. Sienafrancis House Men's ShelterOmaha, NE

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  17. Southwest Options for WomenEden Prairie, MN

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  18. St Jude's Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  19. Tunnels to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  20. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  21. Eps Essential Pregnancy Services IncOmaha, NE

    General operating fund

    $800
  22. The Humanity AllianceVictoria, MN

    General operating fund

    $700
  23. AttwnRound Rock, TX

    General operating fund

    $600
  24. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General operating fund

    $600
  25. Family LifeLittle Rock, AR

    General operating fund

    $500
  26. Jessica Kramer Cancer FoundationGrimes, IA

    General operating fund

    $500
  27. Make-A-Wish Foundation of IowaUrbandale, IA

    General operating fund

    $500
  28. Omaha Food BankOmaha, NE

    General operating fund

    $500
  29. Prelude Behavioral ServicesIowa City, IA

    General operating fund

    $500
  30. Project SuccessMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $500
  31. Ruth HarborDes Moines, IA

    General operating fund

    $500
  32. Dynamic Catholic InstituteCincinnati, OH

    General operating fund

    $300
  33. Sharing & Caring HandsMinneapolis, MN

    General operating fund

    $300
  34. Child Saving InstituteOmaha, NE

    General operating fund

    $250
  35. Family FirstTampa, FL

    General operating fund

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services8 grants $7,05044% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $3,60022% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $1,80011% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $1,0006% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $1,0006% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $7004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida4 grants $17,200
  2. Iowa9 grants $14,500
  3. Nebraska7 grants $10,050
  4. Minnesota5 grants $4,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $2,500
  6. North Dakota1 grant $2,000
  7. South Dakota2 grants $2,000
  8. New York1 grant $1,000
  9. Tennessee1 grant $1,000
  10. Michigan1 grant $600

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Bruce A BaumgarnPRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara K BaumgarnVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

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