Bnsf Foundation
EIN 26-1635887 Β· TX Β· NTEE T90
Giving Profile
In 2025, Bnsf Foundation based in TX paid 993 grants totaling $7M to 844 organizations across 37 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $500K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, and NATIONAL JUNETEENTH MUSEUM. Its application process is not specified in the filing.
Foundation at a Glance
- Total assets
- $22,950,375
- Giving (latest yr)
- $6,992,189
- Filing year
- 2025
- Itemized grants
- 993
- Median grant
- $2.5K
- Recipients
- 844
- States reached
- 37
- Officers/trustees
- 9
- Unsolicited applications
- Unknown
Where the Money Goes
Top recipients
- American Heart Association$553,634
- Montana Historical Society$500,000
- National Juneteenth Museum$400,000
- Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives Inc$200,000
- National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation$200,000
Where grants went
- Texas$3,260,936 Β· 408 grants
- Montana$742,412 Β· 37 grants
- Kansas$372,178 Β· 62 grants
- Washington$319,215 Β· 32 grants
- Illinois$263,943 Β· 51 grants
- North Dakota$260,550 Β· 36 grants
Grants Paid (993)
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
Bnsf Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.
In its most recent filing, Bnsf Foundation reported 993 itemized grants totaling $7M. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $500K (median $2.5K).
Recent recipients include AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, NATIONAL JUNETEENTH MUSEUM, among 844 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.
Bnsf Foundation is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.
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