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Bt Charitable Foundation

Short Hills, New Jersey  ·  EIN 854281104  ·  Private foundation

Bt Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Short Hills, New Jersey. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $1.7M in grants paid and $11.0M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 47 individual grants from this funder — $3.8M awarded across 2022–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$1.7M
Annual giving (FY2024)
$11.0M
Total assets
47
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Bt Charitable Foundation funds

Bt Charitable Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, environment & conservation, libraries & literacy, mental health, and related causes.

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironment & ConservationLibraries & LiteracyMental HealthYouth Development

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Bt Charitable Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Jameel Clinic
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.
Cambridge, MA$300K2022
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Jameel Clinic
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.
Cambridge, MA$300K2023
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Tsai Lab
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.
Cambridge, MA$250K2023
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Nuclear Reactor Lab
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.
Cambridge, MA$150K2023
California Institute of Technology
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.
Pasadena, CA$150K2023
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Zhang Lab
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.
Cambridge, MA$150K2023
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Nuclear Reactor Lab
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.
Cambridge, MA$150K2022
California Institute of Technology
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.
Pasadena, CA$150K2022
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Tsai Lab
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.
Cambridge, MA$150K2022
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Zhang Lab
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.
Cambridge, MA$150K2022
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Collins Lab
TO SUPPORT PROFESSOR JAMES COLLINS RESEARCH PROJECT HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ANTIBIOTIC DESIGN.
Cambridge, MA$150K2024
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Dennis Whyte Jeffrey Freidberg
TO SUPPORT PROFESSOR DENNIS WHYTE AND JEFFREY FREIDBERG'S RESEARCH PROJECT REVISITING MHD ENERGY CONVERSION A TECHNOLOGY TO GREATLY IMPROVE
Cambridge, MA$150K2024
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Furst Lab
TO SUPPORT THE FURST LAB'S RESEARCH PROJECT ENGINEERING MULTI-ORGANISM COMMUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY.
Cambridge, MA$150K2024
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Kiessling Group
TO SUPPORT KIESSLING GROUP'S RESEARCH ELUCIDATING THE FUNCTIONAL ROLES OF CELL-SURFACE CARBOHYDRATES IN DISEASE.
Cambridge, MA$150K2024
California Institute of Technology - Dr Kimberly See Laboratory
TO SUPPORT SEE LABORATORY'S NEXT GEN BATTERY RESEARCH.
Pasadena, CA$150K2024

Bt Charitable Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2022$950K
2023$1.1M
2024$1.7M

How to apply for funding from Bt Charitable Foundation

Bt Charitable Foundation'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 Bt Charitable Foundation

Does Bt Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Bt Charitable Foundation'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 Bt Charitable Foundation fund?
Bt Charitable Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Jameel Clinic, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Jameel Clinic, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Tsai Lab. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Bt Charitable Foundation give in grants?
Bt Charitable Foundation reported $1.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2024). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.8M over 47 grants.
Where is Bt Charitable Foundation located?
Bt Charitable Foundation is based in Short Hills, New Jersey. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 854281104.
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About this profile. This page is built from Bt Charitable Foundation'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 Bt Charitable Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.