Bt Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 85-4281104
Foundation Overview
Based in Short Hills, NJ, Bt Charitable Foundation has awarded 114 grants totaling $9,050,000 to organizations in Massachusetts, New York and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median award of $40,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
48 of 54 recipients (89%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 35% in New York and funding distributed across 8 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (95%), Jamaica (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 243% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (53%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bt Charitable Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Friends Of The Weizmann Institute - Dr Hanna's Lab | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support And Expand The Hanna Lab At The Weizmann Institute Of Science. | 2024 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Science Research Mentoring Program (Srmp) And The Masters Of Arts And Teaching (Mat) Program. | 2024 |
| Beam Center | $25,000 | Jacksonville Beach, FL, US | To Support The Materials Exploration Work Readiness Programming. | 2024 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | $55,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Brooklyn Robotics League. | 2024 |
| California Institute Of Technology - Dr Kimberly See Laboratory | $150,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Support See Laboratory's Next Gen Battery Research. | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Henderson County | $10,000 | Hendersonville, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Western Nc Emergency And Disaster Response Fund | $10,000 | Asheville, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Feeding Avery Families | $10,000 | Banner Elk, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Food Bank Of Central And Eastern Nc | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Foothills Food Hub | $10,000 | Marion, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Haywood Christian Ministry | $10,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Lower Eastside Girls Club Stem Program | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Stem Program, Including $10,000 In Various Supplies And Tools As Well As $20,000 For Staff Development, As Outlined In The 2025 Wishlist. | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Collins Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Professor James Collins Research Project Harnessing Artificial Intelligence For Antibiotic Design. | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Dennis Whyte Jeffrey Freidberg | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Professor Dennis Whyte And Jeffrey Freidberg's Research Project Revisiting Mhd Energy Conversion A Technology To Greatly Improve The Efficiency Of Co2 Free Electricity Sources. | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Furst Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Furst Lab's Research Project Engineering Multi-organism Communities For Sustainability. | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Kiessling Group | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Kiessling Group's Research Elucidating The Functional Roles Of Cell-surface Carbohydrates In Disease. | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Mit Media Lab - Mitch Resnick | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Mitch Resnick's Lifelong Kindergarten Research Project Cultivating Creative Learning With Octostudio. | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Tsai Lab | $125,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Professor Li-huei Tsai And Professor Robert Langer's Research Project Developing Next-generation Perfusable Human Brain-on-chip Models For Disease Therapy Discovery. | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Zhang Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Feng Zhang's Research Project Structural Protein Mining To Discover Molecular "Gems". | 2024 |
| Mouse | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Ai Design League. | 2024 |
| Nyc First | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | This Gift Is Designated To Support Expanding Access And Opportunity, With $50,000 Dedicated To Supporting Teams Directly. | 2024 |
| Queens Publics Library | $50,000 | Jamaica, NY, US | To Support The Stem Programming Across The Library System. | 2024 |
| United Way Of Asheville And Buncombe County | $10,000 | Asheville, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| United Way Of Henderson County | $10,000 | Hendersonville, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| United Way Of The High Country (Serving Avery County) | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Water Mission | $10,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Wnc Communities | $10,000 | Asheville, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| American Friends Of The Weizmann Institute - Dr Hanna's Lab | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support And Expand The Hanna Lab At The Weizmann Institute Of Science. | 2024 |
| American Museum Of Natural History | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Science Research Mentoring Program (Srmp) And The Masters Of Arts And Teaching (Mat) Program. | 2024 |
| Beam Center | $25,000 | Jacksonville Beach, FL, US | To Support The Materials Exploration Work Readiness Programming. | 2024 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | $55,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Brooklyn Robotics League. | 2024 |
| California Institute Of Technology - Dr Kimberly See Laboratory | $150,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Support See Laboratory's Next Gen Battery Research. | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Henderson County | $10,000 | Hendersonville, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Western Nc Emergency And Disaster Response Fund | $10,000 | Asheville, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Feeding Avery Families | $10,000 | Banner Elk, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Food Bank Of Central And Eastern Nc | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Foothills Food Hub | $10,000 | Marion, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Haywood Christian Ministry | $10,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Lower Eastside Girls Club Stem Program | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Stem Program, Including $10,000 In Various Supplies And Tools As Well As $20,000 For Staff Development, As Outlined In The 2025 Wishlist. | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Collins Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Professor James Collins Research Project Harnessing Artificial Intelligence For Antibiotic Design. | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Dennis Whyte Jeffrey Freidberg | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Professor Dennis Whyte And Jeffrey Freidberg's Research Project Revisiting Mhd Energy Conversion A Technology To Greatly Improve The Efficiency Of Co2 Free Electricity Sources. | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Furst Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Furst Lab's Research Project Engineering Multi-organism Communities For Sustainability. | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Kiessling Group | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Kiessling Group's Research Elucidating The Functional Roles Of Cell-surface Carbohydrates In Disease. | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Mit Media Lab - Mitch Resnick | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Mitch Resnick's Lifelong Kindergarten Research Project Cultivating Creative Learning With Octostudio. | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Tsai Lab | $125,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Professor Li-huei Tsai And Professor Robert Langer's Research Project Developing Next-generation Perfusable Human Brain-on-chip Models For Disease Therapy Discovery. | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Zhang Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Feng Zhang's Research Project Structural Protein Mining To Discover Molecular "Gems". | 2024 |
| Mouse | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Ai Design League. | 2024 |
| Nyc First | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | This Gift Is Designated To Support Expanding Access And Opportunity, With $50,000 Dedicated To Supporting Teams Directly. | 2024 |
| Queens Publics Library | $50,000 | Jamaica, NY, US | To Support The Stem Programming Across The Library System. | 2024 |
| United Way Of Asheville And Buncombe County | $10,000 | Asheville, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| United Way Of Henderson County | $10,000 | Hendersonville, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| United Way Of The High Country (Serving Avery County) | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Water Mission | $10,000 | North Charleston, SC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Wnc Communities | $10,000 | Asheville, NC, US | To Support Relief Efforts Related To Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Harlem | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $150,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| Code Nation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| Lower Eastside Girls Club | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| Nyc First | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Nuclear Reactor Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Jameel Clinic | $300,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Tsai Lab | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Zhang Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Harlem | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $150,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| Code Nation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| Lower Eastside Girls Club | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| Nyc First | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Nuclear Reactor Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Jameel Clinic | $300,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Tsai Lab | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Zhang Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2023 |
| Stem Kids Nyc | $10,000 | North Bergen, NJ, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Nyc First | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Zhang Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Tsai Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Nuclear Reactor Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Jameel Clinic | $300,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Lower Eastside Girls Club's Lamarr - Lovelace Lab | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Girls Who Code | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Code Nation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Harlem | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $150,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Stem Kids Nyc | $10,000 | North Bergen, NJ, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Nyc First | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Zhang Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Tsai Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Nuclear Reactor Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Jameel Clinic | $300,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Lower Eastside Girls Club's Lamarr - Lovelace Lab | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Girls Who Code | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Code Nation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Harlem | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $150,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Stem Kids Nyc | $10,000 | North Bergen, NJ, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Nyc First | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Zhang Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Tsai Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Nuclear Reactor Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Jameel Clinic | $300,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Lower Eastside Girls Club's Lamarr - Lovelace Lab | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Girls Who Code | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Code Nation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Harlem | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| California Institute Of Technology | $150,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Operational Support. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Zhang Lab | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2021 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Jameel Clinic | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Harlem | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2021 |
| Code Nation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2021 |
| Stem Kids Nyc | $10,000 | North Bergen, NJ, US | Operational Support. | 2021 |
| Nyc First | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2021 |
| Lower Eastside Girls Club's Lamarr - Lovelace Lab | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2021 |
| Girls Who Code | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Operational Support. | 2021 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - Jameel Clinic | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Operational Support. | 2021 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 85-4281104 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 51 JOHN F KENNEDY PARKWAY Short Hills, NJ 07078-2704 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bt Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President & Director | Brian Tepper |
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| Vice President | Randi Tepper |
| Secretary & Treasurer | Larry Rogers |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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