BNSF Railway Foundation
EIN 261635887 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$53.1M
6,719 grants · $13.3M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $516–$5K
grant size
34%
supporter · 1,239/3,647 multi-year
repeat
$4.3M
Assets (2023)
3,647
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MANAGER BNSF RAILWAY FOUNDATION
Phone
(817) 867-6250
Deadlines
SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION ATTACHMENT
How to Apply
SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION ATTACHMENT
Restrictions
SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION ATTACHMENT
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $14.1M | $4.2M | $400K | 1851 |
| 2021 | $12.0M | $5.6M | $10.1M | 1677 |
| 2022 | $13.5M | $6.2M | $10.5M | 1586 |
| 2023 | $13.5M | $4.3M | $7.9M | 1605 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 6719 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$516
Median
$2K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$1.4M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
27.9% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 49 states
$16.4M across
1,876 grants
58 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Tarrant
- 2 Dallas
- 3 Harris
- 4 Potter
- 5 Denton
- 6 Collin
- 7 Travis
- 8 Grayson
- 9 Randall
- 10 Hood
+48 more
counties
· 207 grants
· $462K
Officers & Directors
ZA
ZAK A. Andersen
4+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
BM
Beth A. Miller
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TK
Teena Kilian
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
DA
Dustin Almaguer
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AM
Amy McBeth
4+ yrs
Director
MS
Michael Smythers
4+ yrs
Director
JA
Juan Acosta
4+ yrs
Director
J1
JILL Mulligan As of 112023
Director
MH
Munsoor Hussain
4+ yrs
Assistant General Tax Counsel
ZA
ZAK A. Andersen
4+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
BM
Beth A. Miller
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
T4
Teena Kilian As of 412022
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
DA
Dustin Almaguer
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
A3
Andrea Hyatt Through 3132022
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
RN
Roger Nober
3 yrs
Director
JA
Juan Acosta
4+ yrs
Director
MS
Michael Smythers
4+ yrs
Director
AM
Amy McBeth
4+ yrs
Director
MH
Munsoor Hussain
4+ yrs
Assistant General Tax Counsel
ZA
ZAK A. Andersen
4+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
BM
Beth A. Miller
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DA
Dustin Almaguer
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AH
Andrea Hyatt
2 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
AM
Amy McBeth
4+ yrs
Director
RN
Roger Nober
3 yrs
Director
JA
Juan Acosta
4+ yrs
Director
MS
Michael Smythers
4+ yrs
Director
MH
Munsoor Hussain
4+ yrs
Assistant General Tax Counsel
ZA
ZAK A. Andersen
4+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
BM
Beth A. Miller
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AH
Andrea Hyatt
2 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
DA
Dustin Almaguer
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CI
Carl R. Ice
Director
AM
Amy McBeth
4+ yrs
Director As of 7/15/2020
MS
Michael Smythers
4+ yrs
Director As of 1/20/2020
JA
Juan Acosta
4+ yrs
Director
AJ
Andrew Johnsen
Director Through 7/15/2020
RN
Roger Nober
3 yrs
Director
MH
Munsoor Hussain
4+ yrs
Assistant General Tax Counsel
Grants Awarded (6,719 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Railroad Hall of Fame | Galesburg, IL | $1,375,000 | CULTURAL | 2020 |
| Montana Historical Society | Helena, MT | $500,000 | CULTURAL | 2023 |
| American Heart ASSN | Dallas, TX | $500,000 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | 2023 |
| American Heart ASSN | Dallas, TX | $500,000 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | 2023 |
| Montana Historical Society | Helena, MT | $500,000 | CULTURAL | 2023 |
| Montana Historical Society | Helena, MT | $500,000 | CULTURAL | 2023 |
| Montana Historical Society | Helena, MT | $500,000 | CULTURAL | 2023 |
| Montana Historical Society | Helena, MT | $500,000 | CULTURAL | 2022 |
| Montana Historical Society | Helena, MT | $500,000 | CULTURAL | 2022 |
| Montana Historical Society | Helena, MT | $500,000 | CULTURAL | 2022 |
| Montana Historical Society | Helena, MT | $500,000 | CULTURAL | 2022 |
| Montana Historical Society | Helena, MT | $500,000 | CULTURAL | 2022 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | $400,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | $400,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | $400,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | $400,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | $400,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | $400,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | $300,000 | CIVIC | 2021 |
| National Fish and Wildlife FDN | Washington, DC | $300,000 | CIVIC | 2023 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | $300,000 | CIVIC | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army DFW Metroplex Command | Dallas, TX | $250,000 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army DFW Metroplex Command | Jackson, MS | $250,000 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army DFW Metroplex Command | Jackson, MS | $250,000 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | 2022 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | $225,000 | CIVIC | 2020 |
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