Bll Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-4038296 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$54K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wnet (Thirteen Pbs) | New York, NY | General operations | $4,500 |
| Temple Emanu El | Yonkers, NY | General operations | $3,150 |
| Special Olympics | Albany, NY | General operations | $3,000 |
| Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc | Smithtown, NY | General operations | $2,750 |
| Lincoln Ctr Theater | New York, NY | General operations | $2,546 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General operations | $2,000 |
| Citizens Comm Children NY | New York, NY | General operations | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General operations | $2,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | New York, NY | General operations | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | New York, NY | General operations | $2,000 |
| Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | General operations | $1,250 |
| 122 E 66Th St Fdn | New York, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Breille Books Blind Children (American Action Fund for Blind Children and a | Biltimore, MD | General operations | $1,000 |
| Children's Aid | New York, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Compassion Choices | Etna, NH | General operations | $1,000 |
| Congregation Emanu El | Wichita, KS | General operations | $1,000 |
| Ct College | New London, CT | General operations | $1,000 |
| Fraxa | Newburyport, MA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Operation Smile | New York, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Park Avenue Armory | New York, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Reading Is Fundamental | Washington DC, DC | General operations | $1,000 |
| Red Cross | Washington DC, DC | General operations | $1,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | New York, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| World Wild Life | New York, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Fdn | New York, NY | General operations | $964 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | New York, NY | General operations | $750 |
| Frick Coll | New York, NY | General operations | $630 |
| League of Women Voters | New York, NY | General operations | $600 |
| Brennan Ctr for Justice | New York, NY | General operations | $500 |
| Feeding America | Washington DC, DC | General operations | $500 |
| Food Bank for NYC | New York, NY | General operations | $500 |
| Giffords | Washington DC, DC | General operations | $500 |
| Hartley House | New York, NY | General operations | $500 |
| Mapplebrook | Amenia, NY | General operations | $500 |
| Master Voices | New York, NY | General operations | $500 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | General operations | $500 |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | General operations | $500 |
| The Door | New York, NY | General operations | $500 |
| Toys for Tots | Binghamton, NY | General operations | $500 |
| Mapplebrook | Amenia, NY | General operations | $500 |
| Auxillary of Lenox Hill Hosp | New York, NY | General operations | $375 |
| Amer Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | General operations | $250 |
| Early Childhood Dev Ctr | Brooklyn, NY | General operations | $250 |
| Fund for Park Ave | New York, NY | General operations | $200 |
| Alni (Auxiliary of Lenox Hill Hospital) | New York, NY | General operations | $170 |
| Harry S Truman Library Inst | Kansas City, MO | General operations | $100 |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | General operations | $5 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,490 | 51 |
| 2024 | $52,595 | 51 |
| 2023 | $47,045 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640769349100409
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4038296
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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