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BDH Foundation

Preselected recipients only Maidens, Virginia · EIN 546244738

BDH Foundation is a private foundation in Maidens, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $299,000 in 49 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $109,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $118,500 the year before.

57% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$172,81042$2.9 million
2024$118,50036$3.2 million
2025$299,00049$3.0 million

How to apply

BDH 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 BDH Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia24$210,700
Kentucky4$34,000
Georgia3$11,000
Texas3$10,000
North Carolina4$9,800
Illinois2$6,000
Massachusetts1$5,000
Maryland3$4,250
District of Columbia2$3,000
Colorado1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 49 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Doorways
Richmond, VA
Operations$109,000
Justin's Place
Wilmore, KY
Operations$25,000
Autism Society of Central Virginia
Richmond, VA
Operations$12,000
River Road Church Baptist
Richmond, VA
Fellowship fund - $6000, operations - $2500$8,500
Assurance for Life Inc
Lexington, KY
Operations$7,500
Rally Foundation
Atlanta, GA
Operations$7,000
Elizabeth Kates Fdn
Goochland, VA
Cece bullard scholarship fund$5,275
Circle Ctr Adult Day Services
Richmond, VA
Operations$5,000
Feed More
Richmond, VA
Operations$5,000
Firehouse Theatre
Richmond, VA
Operations$5,000
Goochland Cares
Goochland, VA
Operations$5,000
Grace Inside
Henrico, VA
Operations$5,000
Harmony Community Church
Chicago, IL
Operations$5,000
Pine Street Baptist Church
Richmond, VA
Operations$5,000
Richmond Christmas Mother Fund
Richmond, VA
Operations$5,000
Richmond Triangle Players Inc
Richmond, VA
Operations$5,000
Side by Side Va
Richmond, VA
Operations$5,000
Va Repertory Theatre
Richmond, VA
Operations$5,000
Community Foundation of Texas
Kerrville, TX
Hill county flood relief$5,000
National Brain Tumor Society
Newton, MA
Operations$5,000
Riverside School
Richmond, VA
Operations$5,000
Best Buddies-Virginia-Dc
Vienna, VA
Operations$4,000
The V Foundation
Cary, NC
Operations$4,000
Operation Smile
Va Beach, VA
Operations$3,000
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
Operations$3,000
Health Wagon
Wise, VA
Operations$3,000
South Richmond Baptist Ctr
Richmond, VA
Operations$2,500
Watermark Community Church
Dallas, TX
Operations$2,500
Focus
Denver, CO
Operations$2,500
Ourcalling
Dallas, TX
Operations$2,500
Wunc Radio
Chapel Hill, NC
Operations$2,500
American Heart Assoc
Phoenix, AZ
Operations$2,000
Caritas
Richmond, VA
Operations$2,000
Doctors Without Boarders
Hagerstown, MD
Operations$2,000
First Presbyterian Church
Athens, GA
Weekday school$2,000
Gateway Homes
Richmond, VA
Operations$2,000
One Love Foundation
Baltimore, MD
Operations$2,000
Richmond Ballet
Richmond, VA
Operations$2,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Operations$2,000
Extra Special People
Watkinsville, GA
Operations$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does BDH Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does BDH Foundation give?

$299,000 in tax year 2025, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs BDH Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Gloria M Hintz (President).

What does BDH Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and disability.

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