B & W Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes through unrestricted grants. Its mission reflects a commitment to environmental conservation, food security, and social justice, as evidenced by its funding of organizations focused on wildlife protection, food banks, and domestic violence shelters. The foundation serves diverse populations, including veterans and cancer research initiatives, indicating a broad philanthropic focus. While it primarily operates from Pennsylvania, its grantmaking extends across multiple states, supporting organizations nationwide.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered 501(c)(3) seeking modest unrestricted support for program work in areas the foundation has funded (notably conservation/environment, food security, veterans and community services).
Good Fit
- • Is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3).
- • Seeks a modest grant (typical awards cluster under $5K–$10K).
- • Works in conservation, environmental protection, food insecurity, veterans services, or community service.
- • Can accept unrestricted operating support and demonstrates clear, concrete use of a small grant.
- • Has capacity to submit a letter or short request via the provided contact route.
Geography
Grants in the latest year reached recipients in 13 states with 72% of dollars going out of the foundation's state, showing a multi-state national footprint despite a home-state concentration of 28%.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 35 distinct recipients (35 grants) with substantial turnover—21 new grantees—and 14 repeat recipients across years, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct behavioral evidence shows frequent new grantees (about 60% new in the latest year), and a public application route exists in filings (rolling submissions via a named contact and address), so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
