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Bam Endowment Trust

Brooklyn, New York  ·  EIN 113112268  ·  Private foundation

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Bam Endowment Trust has awarded $46.6M across 6 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2023. Its largest grant on record went to The Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$9.6M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$92.8M
Total assets
6
Grants tracked
2023
Most recent grant

What Bam Endowment Trust funds

Bam Endowment Trust's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture.

Arts & Culture

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Bam Endowment Trust, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
The Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Brooklyn, NY$11.8M2023
The Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc
OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Brooklyn, NY$9.6M2020
The Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc
OPERATIONS
Brooklyn, NY$8.6M2017
The Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc
OPERATIONS
Brooklyn, NY$7.5M2018
The Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Brooklyn, NY$4.6M2022
The Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc
OPERATIONS
Brooklyn, NY$4.4M2019

Bam Endowment Trust giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$8.6M
2018$7.5M
2019$4.4M
2020$9.6M
2022$4.6M
2023$11.8M

How to apply for funding from Bam Endowment Trust

Bam Endowment Trust's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Bam Endowment Trust

Does Bam Endowment Trust accept grant applications?
Bam Endowment Trust's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Bam Endowment Trust fund?
Bam Endowment Trust's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include The Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc, The Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc, The Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Bam Endowment Trust give in grants?
Bam Endowment Trust reported $9.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $46.6M over 6 grants.
Where is Bam Endowment Trust located?
Bam Endowment Trust is based in Brooklyn, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 113112268.
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About this profile. This page is built from Bam Endowment Trust's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Bam Endowment Trust. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.