BPS FOUNDATIONClosed
Closed
Closed
This organization closed in 2024. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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The BPS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses primarily on funding initiatives in Nevada, Massachusetts, and Kansas, with a total of $39.8 million in grants paid in 2024. Engagement with the foundation is strictly relationship-based and by invitation only, as it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the BPS Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE FOUNDATION IS AN INNOVATIVE, CHARITABLE SPORTS ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING HEALTH AND ATHLETICS-FOCUSED PUBLIC CHARITIES BY ENGAGING ATHLETES TO SERVE THOSE CHARITIES IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE AND PLAY.
Cause Areas
2
Sports and recreation
Community recreation
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE
$1.7M
3%
The Kansas University Endowment Association
$1M
2%
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK FOUNDATION INC
$844.1K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
27
Median 1st year grant
$16.9K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BPS FOUNDATION?
No. BPS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BPS FOUNDATION give?
BPS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Nevada, Massachusetts, and Kansas. 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 BPS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BPS FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $17 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BPS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, BPS FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $39.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BPS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BPS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE, The Kansas University Endowment Association, and UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BPS FOUNDATION?
BPS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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