AI Summary
B D Charitable Trust is a 4947(a)(1) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only. In the filing year 2024, the Trust awarded a total of $85.5K across 37 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder should note that unsolicited proposals are not accepted and can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
BLUE RIBBON FOUNDATION
SACRAMENTO, CA
$302.5K
24%

NEWTON MAIN STREET
Newton, IA
$219.5K
17%
STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION
Iowa City, IA
$30.8K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
13
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to B D CHARITABLE TRUST?
No. B D CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does B D CHARITABLE TRUST give?
B D CHARITABLE TRUST primarily gives to organizations located in Iowa, Minnesota, and West Virginia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are B D CHARITABLE TRUST’s grants?
The largest share of grants from B D CHARITABLE TRUST fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does B D CHARITABLE TRUST make each year?
In 2024, B D CHARITABLE TRUST awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $86 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did B D CHARITABLE TRUST fund recently?
In 2024, B D CHARITABLE TRUST awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include BLUE RIBBON FOUNDATION, NEWTON MAIN STREET, and STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to B D CHARITABLE TRUST?
B D CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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