Private Foundation · SC · Private Independent Foundations
Bakala Foundation Usa
Greenville, SC · EIN 841741277 · Website ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$15.0M
Total Giving
$10.6M
Grants on File
4
Average Grant
$2.6M
Giving Radius
Where Bakala Foundation Usa Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
Applicants for scholarship awards shall be required to submit such application forms and supporting materials as the foundation may deem appropriate. The scholarship application, in addition to completion of the form itself, requests the applicant obtain one letter of recommendation, which will speak to the applicant's academic achievements and performance, to be sent directly to the foundation. The applicant is also required to submit an essay (limited to 500 words) detailing the applicant's intention to leverage the scholarship award to attend a top academic institution.
On Unsolicited Proposals yes
Restrictions
The size and number of scholarship award(s) are determined on a case-by-case basis by the foundation.
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover, NH | $2.6M | 2020 |
| Hanover, NH | $3.1M | 2021 |
| Hanover, NH | $1.9M | 2023 |
| Hanover, NH | $3.0M | 2022 |
4 grants total
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $11.0M | $1.8M | $2.6M | $2.2M |
| 2022 | $8.3M | $1.7M | $19K | $3.2M |
| 2021 | $11.5M | $1.2M | $2K | $4.1M |
| 2020 | $15.6M | $969K | $218K | $2.7M |
| 2019 | $18.1M | $602K | $20.8M | $401K |
Section VII
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