Bug and Bean Fund

EIN 84-3119862 Β· GA Β· NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$75K Funds in NY, GA, PA +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Bug and Bean Fund based in GA paid 18 grants totaling $3.9M to 17 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.8K to $2M, with a median of $75K. Its largest recipients included Columbia University - Noriel Gift Fund, Community Guilds Inc dba STEAM Truck, and Carnegie Mellon University. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$6,812,102
Giving (latest yr)
$3,896,800
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$75K
Recipients
17
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Columbia University - Noriel Gift Fund$2,000,000
  • Community Guilds Inc dba STEAM Truck$500,000
  • Carnegie Mellon University$400,000
  • The Paideia School$255,000
  • Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc$200,000

Where grants went

  • New York$2,210,000 Β· 3 grants
  • Georgia$1,101,800 Β· 9 grants
  • Pennsylvania$400,000 Β· 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$110,000 Β· 2 grants
  • North Carolina$50,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Colorado$25,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (18)

Columbia University - Noriel Gift Fund
New York, NY
Noriel Gfit Fund
$2,000,000
Community Guilds Inc dba STEAM Truck
Atlanta, GA
Unrestricted
$500,000
The Paideia School
Atlanta, GA
Annual Fund
$255,000
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburg, PA
Unrestricted
$250,000
Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc
New York, NY
Unrestricted
$200,000
RedefinED Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Unrestricted
$200,000
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburg, PA
Richard M. Lackner Football Excellence Fund
$150,000
The Global Fund for Children
Washington, DC
Unrestricted
$100,000
Center for Civic Innovation
Atlanta, GA
Unrestricted
$100,000
Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust
Highlands, NC
Unrestricted
$50,000
Special Forces Foundation
Falcon, CO
Unrestricted
$25,000
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Atlanta, GA
Unrestricted
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Bug and Bean Fund does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Bug and Bean Fund is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 6 states.

In its most recent filing, Bug and Bean Fund reported 18 itemized grants totaling $3.9M. Individual grants ranged from $1.8K to $2M (median $75K).

Recent recipients include Columbia University - Noriel Gift Fund, Community Guilds Inc dba STEAM Truck, Carnegie Mellon University, among 17 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bug and Bean Fund is a private foundation based in Georgia, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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