Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 85-3627457

Bacon Legacy Foundation

A private foundation in Yakima, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 24 grants and $140,000 paid in grants.

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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $140,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,960,223
  • Tax year 2024

    $91,191

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,765,178
  • Tax year 2023

    $53,075

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,764,902
  • Tax year 2022

    $25,230

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,701,638
  • Tax year 2021

    $12,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $1,104,179
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $414,056

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Project MercyFort Wayne, IN

    To support general programs

    $50,000
  2. YMCA of YakimaYakima, WA

    To support general programs

    $20,000
  3. Yakima Covenant ChurchYakima, WA

    To support general programs

    $9,400
  4. The Salvation ArmySeattle, WA

    To support general programs

    $6,600
  5. Memorial FoundationYakima, WA

    To support general programs

    $5,000
  6. Rod's HouseYakima, WA

    To support general programs

    $5,000
  7. Sacred Road MinistriesHarrah, WA

    To support general programs

    $5,000
  8. Yakima GraceYakima, WA

    To support general programs

    $5,000
  9. Yakima YWCAYakima, WA

    To support general programs

    $5,000
  10. Be A Resource for CPS KidsHouston, TX

    To support general programs

    $2,500
  11. Catholic Community Services of Western WashingtonSeattle, WA

    To support general programs

    $2,500
  12. Forgotten Angels IncPearland, TX

    To support general programs

    $2,500
  13. Generating HopeWapato, WA

    To support general programs

    $2,500
  14. Houston Food BankHouston, TX

    To support general programs

    $2,500
  15. Mount Hope Baptist ChurchYakima, WA

    To support general programs

    $2,500
  16. Yakima Union Gospel MissionYakima, WA

    To support general programs

    $2,500
  17. Young LifeYakima, WA

    To support general programs

    $2,500
  18. Ywam Cambodia FriendsYakima, WA

    To support general programs

    $2,500
  19. Cowiche Canyon ConservancyYakima, WA

    To support general programs

    $2,000
  20. Heritage UniversityToppenish, WA

    To support general programs

    $1,000
  21. Madison HouseYakima, WA

    To support general programs

    $1,000
  22. Paws for Reflection RanchMidlothian, TX

    To support general programs

    $1,000
  23. Yakima GreenwayYakima, WA

    To support general programs

    $1,000
  24. Central Washington Mountain RescueYakima, WA

    To support general programs

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid2 grants $52,50073% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter2 grants $7,50010% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $5,0007% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $1,0001% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $1,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington19 grants $81,500
  2. Indiana1 grant $50,000
  3. Texas4 grants $8,500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Bruce D BaconPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Matt CaudillVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rosanne E BaconSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer J SudburyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas D BaconDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • William F BaconDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laura S CaudillDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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