The BDM Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 82-2098966 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$209K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$8.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Center for Global Development | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Trust | Annapolis, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | California Wildfires Response | $10,000 |
| Electronic Privacy Information Center | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Manna Food Center Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| National Council of Nonprofits | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Nea Foundation for the Improvement of Educatio | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ayuda Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Episcopal Relief and Development | Boone, IA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Feast Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment | Saratoga Springs, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| International Peace Academy Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| March for Our Lives Foundation | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Native Americans in Philanthropy | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Pro Publica Inc | New York, NY | Local Initiatives | $5,000 |
| Pro Publica Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| States Newsroom | Washington, DC | Maryland Matters | $5,000 |
| The Carter Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Water Org Inc | Kansas City, MO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| World Resources Institute | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washingt | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Lindaben Foundation Inc | Columbia, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| Future Link Inc | Rockville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $209,200 | 31 |
| 2024 | $176,500 | 47 |
| 2023 | $184,450 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601269349101765
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-2098966
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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