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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 52-2069703

BFK Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Granville, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $45,000 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $45,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $318,184

  • Tax year 2024

    $46,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $300,467

  • Tax year 2023

    $40,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $314,247

  • Tax year 2022

    $39,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $343,194

  • Tax year 2021

    $64,600

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $375,186

  • Tax year 2020

    $46,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $302,666

  • Tax year 2019

    $45,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $333,250

  • Tax year 2018

    $44,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $269,679

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. AneraWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $2,000
  2. Center for Jewish NonviolenceWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $2,000
  3. Community Refugee & Immigration SeColumbus, OH

    General operating support

    $2,000
  4. If Not Now Education FundWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $2,000
  5. Licking Land TrustGranville, OH

    General operating support

    $2,000
  6. Abolitionist Law CenterPittsburgh, PA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  7. All Hands and HeartsMattapoisett, MA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  8. American Farmland TrustWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $1,000
  9. American Indian Community Housing TDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $1,000
  10. American Jewish World ServiceNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  11. Astraea Lesbian FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  12. Campaign for Southern EqualityAsheville, NC

    General operating support

    $1,000
  13. CarplsChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  14. Climate Justice AllianceLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  15. Cool Earth Action USABrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  16. Earth GuardiansBoulder, CO

    General operating support

    $1,000
  17. Elevated AccessChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  18. Food GatherersAnn Arbor, MI

    General operating support

    $1,000
  19. Freedom for ImmigrantsCovina, CA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  20. Freedom From Religion FoundationMadison, WI

    Genearl operating support

    $1,000
  21. Fund Texas ChoiceAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $1,000
  22. Grinnell Area Arts CouncilGrinnell, IA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  23. Indigenous Environmental NetworkBemidji, MN

    General operating support

    $1,000
  24. Industrious Education FundCincinnati, OH

    General operating support

    $1,000
  25. Institute for Local Self RelianceMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $1,000
  26. Jewish Social Service AgencyRockville, MD

    General operating support

    $1,000
  27. Land Stewardship ProjectMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $1,000
  28. Michigan Environmental CouncilLansing, MI

    General operating support

    $1,000
  29. Midwest Environmental Justice NetwoMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $1,000
  30. NDN CollectiveRapid City, SD

    General operating support

    $1,000
  31. New Isreal FundPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  32. People for Community RecoveryChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  33. Physicians for Social ResponsibilitWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $1,000
  34. Public Justice CenterBaltimore, MD

    General operating support

    $1,000
  35. Seeds of PeaceWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $1,000
  36. The Carbon UndergroundLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  37. Vote SolarOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  38. Welcoming AmericaAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  39. Women's Health ProjectIowa City, IA

    Genearal operating support

    $1,000
  40. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment7 grants $7,00026% of the total
  2. International aid5 grants $7,00026% of the total
  3. Civil rights3 grants $3,00011% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $2,0007% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid2 grants $2,0007% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $2,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $4,00015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia7 grants $10,000
  2. Ohio3 grants $5,000
  3. California4 grants $4,000
  4. Minnesota4 grants $4,000
  5. New York4 grants $4,000
  6. Illinois3 grants $3,000
  7. Maryland3 grants $3,000
  8. Iowa2 grants $2,000
  9. Michigan2 grants $2,000
  10. Pennsylvania2 grants $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Abram W KaplanDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rachel KaplanDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sam Kaplan-GolandDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Daniel Sage Kaplan-GolandDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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