Private foundation · Grimes, IA

Bsl Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $600 – $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
52
Repeat grantees
35
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactBRUCE A BAUMGARN · 5159867184
MaterialsCONTACT THE FOUNDATION FOR APPLICATION FORMS
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Bruce a Baumgarn
PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Barbara K Baumgarn
VICE PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
33.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
361
Total grants awarded
$649K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$61K
37 grants
2023
$65K
34 grants
2022
$68K
34 grants
2021
$51K
38 grants
2020
$67K
38 grants
2019
$73K
43 grants
2018
$76K
36 grants
2017
$72K
36 grants
2016
$48K
33 grants
2015
$68K
32 grants

Top recipients

Cru
10 grants · FL
$169K
10 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$33K
St Boniface Catholic Church
4 grants · IA
$28K
5 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$27K
Dowling Catholic High School
10 grants · IA
$26K
2 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$23K
8 grants · ND · ✓ Exact match
$21K
10 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$19K
6 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$18K
Pro Sanctity
4 grants · NE
$18K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Cru
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
FL · TY 2024
$15K
Pro Sanctity
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
NE · TY 2024
$5K
St Pius X Catholic Church
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2024
$5K
Puppy Jake Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2024
$4K
Dowling Catholic High School
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2024
$3K
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Scenic Charitable Trust Inc
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
DC · TY 2024
$3K
America's Family Coaches
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2024
$2K
Food for the Poor
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
FL · TY 2024
$2K
University of Jamestown
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
ND · TY 2024
$2K
Java Relief Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Open Door Mission
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
NE · TY 2024
$2K
Southwest Options for Women
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Alpha Center
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
SD · TY 2024
$1K
Iowa Right to Life
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2024
$1K
Mother of God Monastery
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
SD · TY 2024
$1K
Project Harmony
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
NE · TY 2024
$1K
Wounded Warrior Project
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Sienafrancis House Men's Shelter
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
NE · TY 2024
$1K
St Jude's Children's Research Hospital
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Eps Essential Pregnancy Services Inc
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
NE · TY 2024
$800
Attwn
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
TX · TY 2024
$600
Hillsdale College
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
MI · TY 2024
$600
Prelude Behavioral Services
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2024
$500
North Hills Hunt
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2024
$500
Sharing & Caring Hands
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
MN · TY 2024
$500
Project Success
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
MN · TY 2024
$500
Ruth Harbor
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2024
$500
Omaha Food Bank
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
NE · TY 2024
$500
Family Life
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
AR · TY 2024
$500
The Humanity Alliance
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
MN · TY 2024
$500
Make-a-wish Foundation of Iowa
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2024
$500
Dynamic Catholic Institute
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
KY · TY 2024
$300
Jessica Kramer Cancer Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2024
$250
Family First
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
FL · TY 2024
$200
Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2024
$100
Tiger Packs
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2024
$100
Cru
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
FL · TY 2023
$15K
Diocese of Des Moines
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2023
$12K
Pro Sanctity
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
NE · TY 2023
$5K
Puppy Jake Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2023
$3K
Scenic Charitable Trust Inc
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
DC · TY 2023
$3K
America's Family Coaches
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2023
$2K
Dowling Catholic High School
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
IA · TY 2023
$2K
Food for the Poor
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
FL · TY 2023
$2K
University of Jamestown
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
ND · TY 2023
$2K
Java Relief Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Project Harmony
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
NE · TY 2023
$2K
Open Door Mission
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
NE · TY 2023
$1K
Tabor Lutheran Church
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
SD · TY 2023
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.