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Bedrock Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 752903853

Bedrock Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2023 it gave $976,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $965,000. 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

Bedrock 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio1$965,000
Maryland2$4,000
Massachusetts1$4,000
New York1$2,000
Texas1$1,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Cincinnati, OH
Donation$965,000
Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Donation$4,000
Safe Alternative Foundation
Baltimore, MD
Donation$3,000
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
New York, NY
Donation$2,000
United Way Houston
Houston, TX
Donation$1,000
29th Street Community Center
Baltimore, MD
Donation$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bedrock Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Bedrock Foundation give?

$976,000 in tax year 2023, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Bedrock Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists James C Smith (President), Emily F Smith (Vice President) and Andrew J Smith (Secretary/Treas).

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