Bfk Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 52-2069703

Foundation Overview

Based in Granville, OH, Bfk Foundation Inc has awarded 240 grants totaling $345,600 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Oregon and 19 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $600 to $5,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$345,600
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
34
Median Grant
$1,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 24%

8 of 34 recipients (24%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Ohio

Grants are geographically diversified with 17% in Ohio and funding distributed across 21 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Granville (55%), Columbus (45%).

Funding Trajectory
+18%

Stable funding levels with 18% change over 6 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects

Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bfk Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Abolitionist Law Center $1,000 Pittsburg, PA, US General Operating Support 2023
Access Reproductive Care-southeast $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Operating Support 2023
Affiliated Tribes Of Northwest Indi $1,000 Portland, OR, US General Operating Support 2023
American Farmland Trust $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2023
American Jewish World Service $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Carpls $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Chicago Coalition For The Homeless $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Climate Justice Alliance $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Operating Support 2023
Community Refugee & Immigration Se $2,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2023
Cool Earth $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
Earth Guardians $1,000 Laurel, MD, US General Operating Support 2023
Elevated Access $1,000 Champaign, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Food Gatherers $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US General Operating Support 2023
Freedom For Immigrants $1,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2023
Fund Texas Choice $1,000 Austin, TX, US General Operating Support 2023
Green Energy Ohio $2,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2023
Grinnell Area Arts Council $1,000 Grinnell, IA, US General Operating Support 2023
If Not Now Movement $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2023
Indigenous Environmental Network $1,000 Bemidji, MN, US General Operating Support 2023
Institute For Local Self Reliance $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2023
Invisible Institute $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2023
Jewish Social Service Agency $1,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Support 2023
Land Stewardship Project $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operating Support 2023
Licking Land Trust $2,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2023
Michigan Environmental Council $1,000 Lansing, MI, US General Operating Support 2023
New Isreal Fund $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Operating Support 2023
Physicians For Social Responsibilit $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2023
Public Justice Center $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Operating Support 2023
Seeds Of Peace $2,000 Newark, NJ, US General Operating Support 2023
Standing Together Foundation $1,000 Lloyd Harbor, NY, US General Operating Support 2023
The Carbon Underground $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Support 2023
Vote Solar $1,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2023
Welcoming America $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Operating Support 2023
Women's Health Project $1,000 Iowa City, IA, US Genearal Operating Support 2023
Abolitionist Law Center $1,000 Pittsburg, PA, US General Operating Support 2022
Affiliated Tribes Of Northwest Indi $1,000 Portland, OR, US General Operating Support 2022
American Farmland Trust $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
American Jewish World Service $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Beta By Design $1,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Carpls $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Chicago Coalition For The Homeless $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Chicago Community Bond Fund $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Climate Justice Alliance $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Community Refugee & Immigration Se $2,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Cool Earth $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Food Gatherers $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US General Operating Support 2022
Freedom For Immigrants $1,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Green Energy Ohio $2,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Grinnell Area Arts Council $1,000 Grinnell, IA, US General Operating Support 2022
Indigenous Environmental Network $1,000 Bemidji, MN, US General Operating Support 2022
Institute For Local Self Reliance $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Invisible Institute $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Jewish Social Service Agency $1,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Support 2022
Land Stewardship Project $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operating Support 2022
Licking Land Trust $2,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Michigan Environmental Council $1,000 Lansing, MI, US General Operating Support 2022
Midwest Access Coalition $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Natifs $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operating Support 2022
National Urban Indian Family Coalit $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Support 2022
New Isreal Fund $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Operating Support 2022
Ohio Ecological Food & Farming Assn $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Physicians For Social Responsibilit $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Public Justice Center $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Operating Support 2022
Repair The World $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
The Carbon Underground $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Welcoming America $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Operating Support 2022
Women's Health Project $2,000 Iowa City, IA, US Genearal Operating Support 2022
Abolitionist Law Center $1,000 Pittsburg, PA, US General Operating Support 2022
Affiliated Tribes Of Northwest Indi $1,000 Portland, OR, US General Operating Support 2022
American Farmland Trust $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
American Jewish World Service $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Beta By Design $1,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Carpls $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Chicago Coalition For The Homeless $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Chicago Community Bond Fund $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Climate Justice Alliance $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Community Refugee & Immigration Se $2,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Cool Earth $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Food Gatherers $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US General Operating Support 2022
Freedom For Immigrants $1,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Green Energy Ohio $2,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Grinnell Area Arts Council $1,000 Grinnell, IA, US General Operating Support 2022
Indigenous Environmental Network $1,000 Bemidji, MN, US General Operating Support 2022
Institute For Local Self Reliance $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Invisible Institute $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Jewish Social Service Agency $1,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Support 2022
Land Stewardship Project $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operating Support 2022
Licking Land Trust $2,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Michigan Environmental Council $1,000 Lansing, MI, US General Operating Support 2022
Midwest Access Coalition $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Natifs $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operating Support 2022
National Urban Indian Family Coalit $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Support 2022
New Isreal Fund $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Operating Support 2022
Ohio Ecological Food & Farming Assn $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Physicians For Social Responsibilit $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Public Justice Center $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Operating Support 2022
Repair The World $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
The Carbon Underground $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Welcoming America $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Operating Support 2022
Women's Health Project $2,000 Iowa City, IA, US Genearal Operating Support 2022
Abolitionist Law Center $1,000 Pittsburg, PA, US General Operating Support 2022
Affiliated Tribes Of Northwest Indi $1,000 Portland, OR, US General Operating Support 2022
American Farmland Trust $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
American Jewish World Service $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Beta By Design $1,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Carpls $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Chicago Coalition For The Homeless $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Chicago Community Bond Fund $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Climate Justice Alliance $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Community Refugee & Immigration Se $2,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Cool Earth $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
Food Gatherers $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US General Operating Support 2022
Freedom For Immigrants $1,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Green Energy Ohio $2,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Grinnell Area Arts Council $1,000 Grinnell, IA, US General Operating Support 2022
Indigenous Environmental Network $1,000 Bemidji, MN, US General Operating Support 2022
Institute For Local Self Reliance $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Invisible Institute $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Jewish Social Service Agency $1,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Support 2022
Land Stewardship Project $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operating Support 2022
Licking Land Trust $2,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Michigan Environmental Council $1,000 Lansing, MI, US General Operating Support 2022
Midwest Access Coalition $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2022
Natifs $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operating Support 2022
National Urban Indian Family Coalit $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Support 2022
New Isreal Fund $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Operating Support 2022
Ohio Ecological Food & Farming Assn $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2022
Physicians For Social Responsibilit $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Public Justice Center $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Operating Support 2022
Repair The World $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2022
The Carbon Underground $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Welcoming America $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Operating Support 2022
Women's Health Project $2,000 Iowa City, IA, US Genearal Operating Support 2022
Abolitionist Law Center $1,000 Pittsburg, PA, US General Operating Support 2021
Affiliated Tribes Of Northwest Indi $1,000 Portland, OR, US General Operating Support 2021
Amazon Conservation Fund $2,000 Arlington, VA, US General Operating Support 2021
American Farmland Trust $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
American Jewish World Service $2,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Ashoka $1,000 Arlington, VA, US General Operating Support 2021
Bet Tzedek $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
Beta By Design $1,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
Carpls $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
Center For Reproductive Rights $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Chicago Coalition For The Homeless $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
Chicago Community Bond Fund $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
Climate Justice Alliance $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
Community Refugee & Immigration Se $3,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
Cool Earth $3,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Food Gatherers $2,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US General Operating Support 2021
Freedom For Immigrants $3,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
Green Energy Ohio $3,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
Grinnell Area Arts Council $3,000 Grinnell, IA, US General Operating Support 2021
Indigenous Environmental Network $1,000 Bemidji, MN, US General Operating Support 2021
Institute For Local Self Reliance $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
Invisible Institute $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
Jewish Liberation Fund Co Preteus $1,000 Amhurst, MA, US General Operating Support 2021
Jewish Social Service Agency $2,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Support 2021
Kiss The Ground $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
Licking Land Trust $2,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
Michigan Environmental Council $2,000 Lansing, MI, US General Operating Support 2021
Midwest Access Coalition $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2021
Natifs $600 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operating Support 2021
National Urban Indian Family Coalit $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating Support 2021
New Isreal Fund $2,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Ohio Ecological Food & Farming Assn $2,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2021
Physicians For Social Responsibilit $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
Power Shift Network $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2021
Public Justice Center $2,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Operating Support 2021
Repair The World $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2021
Spirit Of The Sun $1,000 Denver, CO, US General Operating Support 2021
The Carbon Underground $3,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Support 2021
Welcoming America $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Operating Support 2021
Women's Health Project $1,000 Iowa City, IA, US Genearal Operating Support 2021
Youth Build $1,000 Roxbury, MA, US General Operating Support 2021
Amazon Conservation Fund $2,000 Arlington, VA, US General Operating Support 2020
American Farmland Trust $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2020
American Jewish World Service $2,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
Ashoka $1,000 Arlington, VA, US General Operating Support 2020
Bet Tzedek $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Beta By Design $1,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Carpls $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2020
Chicago Coalition For The Homeless $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2020
Community Refugee & Immigration Se $3,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Food Gatherers $2,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US General Operating Support 2020
Freedom For Immigrants $3,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2020
Green Energy Ohio $3,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Grinnell Area Arts Council $2,000 Grinnell, IA, US General Operating Support 2020
Chicago Community Bond Fund $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2020
Jewish Social Service Agency $2,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Support 2020
Licking Land Trust $2,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Michigan Environmental Council $2,000 Lansing, MI, US General Operating Support 2020
National Immigration Law Center $2,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
New Isreal Fund $4,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2020
Ohio Ecological Food & Farming Assn $2,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2020
Physicians For Social Responsibilit $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2020
Ndn Collective $2,000 Rapid City, SD, US General Operating Support 2020
Public Justice Center $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Operating Support 2020
Affiliated Tribes Of Northwest Indi $1,000 Portland, OR, US General Operating Support 2020
Cooperation Jackson $1,000 Jackson, MS, US General Operating Support 2020
American Farmland Trust $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2018
American Jewish World Service $2,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2018
Ashoka $2,000 Arlington, VA, US General Operating Support 2018
Beta By Design $2,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2018
Chicago Coalition For The Homeless $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Support 2018
Community Refugee & Immigration Se $2,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2018
Food Gatherers $2,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US General Operating Support 2018
Green Energy Ohio $3,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2018
Grinnell Area Arts Council $2,000 Grinnell, IA, US General Operating Support 2018
Indigenous Environmental Network $2,000 Bemidji, MN, US General Operating Support 2018
Jewish Social Service Agency $2,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Support 2018
Licking Land Trust $1,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2018
Michigan Environmental Council $2,000 Lansing, MI, US General Operating Support 2018
National Immigration Law Center $2,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2018
Natural Resources Defense Council $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2018
New Israel Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2018
Ohio Ecological Food & Farming Assn $2,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2018
Ohio Environmental Council $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2018
Physicians For Social Responsibilit $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2018
Solar Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2018
Southern Poverty Law Center $1,000 Montgomer, AL, US General Operating Support 2018
Trust For Public Land $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operating Support 2018
American Farmland Trust $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2017
American Jewish World Service $2,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2017
Ashoka $2,000 Arlington, VA, US General Operating Support 2017
Beta By Design $2,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2017
Community Refugee & Immigration Se $2,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2017
Grameen Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2017
Indigenous Environmental Newark $2,000 Bemidji, MN, US General Operating Support 2017
Jewish Social Service Agency $2,000 Rockville, MD, US General Operating Support 2017
New Israel Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2017
Ohio Ecological Food & Farming Assn $2,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2017
Physicians For Social Responsibilit $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2017
Trust For Public Land $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operating Support 2017
Green Energy Ohio $2,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2017
Licking Land Trust $1,000 Granville, OH, US General Operating Support 2017
Ohio Environmental Council $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Operating Support 2017
Food Gatherers $2,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US General Operating Support 2017
Michigan Environmental Council $2,000 Lansing, MI, US General Operating Support 2017
National Immigration Law Center $2,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2017
Southern Poverty Law Center $1,000 Montgomer, AL, US General Operating Support 2017

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Contact Information

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EIN 52-2069703
Website N/A
Address 1579 HANKINSON RD Granville, OH 43023-9700

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bfk Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director Abram W Kaplan
Director Rachel Kaplan
Director Stephen Kaplan
Director Daniel Kaplan-goland

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.