BNSF RAILWAY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$6.1M-37% YoY
Grants
920
Median Grant
$3K
Organizations Funded
572
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To support and help improve quality of life for thousands of communities across the 28 states where BNSF operates, primarily across the Midwest, Southwest and Northwest regions of the U.S. The Foundation is dedicated to supporting the communities we serve and in which our employees live, work, and volunteer.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
BNSF College Scholarship Program for employee dependents; Native American scholarships in 12 western states for medicine, engineering, sciences, business, education, health administration; over $150 million contributed since 2000
How to Apply
Contributions limited to 501(c)(3) organizations. Must have broad purpose, demonstrate effectiveness, sustainability, and serve BNSF communities. Priority for organizations with BNSF employee participation and proximity to operations.
Does Not Fund
Direct support for individuals/families; religious organizations unless non-discriminatory; discriminatory organizations; athletic/fraternal/veteran/social/alumni/labor organizations; membership-only activities; private foundations; general endowments; programs beyond geographic service areas; gala fundraiser tables violating IRS self-dealing rules
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$6.1M
Grants
920
Median
$3K
States
39
$9.6M
Grants
1,570
Median
$3K
States
44
$9.7M
Grants
1,555
Median
$3K
States
40
Grant Size Distribution
$3K
Typical Grant (Median)
$200
Smallest
$3K
25th Pctile
$7K
75th Pctile
$500K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $3K and $7K.
Largest Recent Grants
$500K
2024
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
TX · HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
$500K
2024
MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MT · CULTURAL
$400K
2024
NATIONAL JUNETEENTH MUSEUM
TX · CULTURAL
$200K
2024
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
DC · CIVIC
$200K
2024
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM FOUNDATION
TX · CULTURAL
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.