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Be Thou My Vision Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 852847523

Be Thou My Vision Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2023 it gave $3.6 million in 3 grants; the typical grant was $175,000 and the largest $3.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Be Thou My Vision Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Be Thou My Vision Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its US grants went to recipients in Massachusetts. It also paid $175,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts2$3.5 million

Grants paid in 2023

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Boston, MA
2011 Be Thou My Vision Fund (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION)$3.5 million
Irct Intl Rehab Council for Torture VictimsGeneral & Unrestricted$175,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Boston, MA
2011 Be Thou My Vision Fund$7,094

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Be Thou My Vision Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Be Thou My Vision Foundation give?

$3.6 million in tax year 2023, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $175,000.

Who runs Be Thou My Vision Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Alastair Bruce Johnston (Dir, Pres, Treas) and Jean Boyle Johnston (Dir, Sec).

What does Be Thou My Vision Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international.

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