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BP FOUNDATION INC

HOUSTON, TX 366046879 BP.COM/EN_US/UNITED-STATES/HOME/COMMUNITY/BP-FOUN

BP Foundation Inc, located in Houston, Texas, supports education, environmental conservation, disaster relief, and community development, with a focus on economically disadvantaged populations, and operates with a budget of $9.02 million.

Overview

About BP FOUNDATION INC

BP Foundation Inc, based in Houston, Texas, is a philanthropic organization associated with BP, focusing on a wide range of social and environmental issues. With assets of approximately $4.76 million, the foundation reported expenses of about $9.02 million and revenue of $8.52 million. The foundation supports initiatives in areas such as education, particularly STEM and higher education, environmental conservation, disaster relief, and community development. It also addresses issues related to economically disadvantaged and low-income populations, as well as victims of violence or disasters. BP Foundation funds projects in cities like Alexandria, Andover, Harrow, and Washington, and states including DC, MA, and VA. Key personnel include Mary Streett as Chairman and President, and Tara Harrison as Executive Director, who is the only compensated member of the team. The foundation's efforts are directed towards sustainable development and international relations, aiming to foster economic growth and provide basic and emergency aid.

Focus areas

Economically disadvantaged peopleLow-income peopleVictims of violence or disastersVictims of disasterEducationElementary and secondary educationSTEM educationHigher educationEnvironmentNatural resourcesPhilanthropyFoundationsPublic safety and disaster managementDisasters and emergency managementDisaster reliefCommunity and economic developmentSustainable developmentEconomic developmentEmploymentJob trainingHuman servicesBasic and emergency aidInternational relationsInternational development- Less

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Key statistics
Total Assets $4.8M
Total Awarded This Year $8.3M
Average Grant Size $4.2M
Total Grants (Previous Year) 657
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
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Contact information
BP.COM/EN_US/UNITED-STATES/HOME/COMMUNITY/BP-FOUN
HOUSTON, TX, US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total assets
$4,761,253

in 2024, compared to $5,331,811 in 2023

Annual grants
$8,322,502

2 grants awarded in 2024

Program expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Assets over time

Grants

Grant awards
PurposeLocation
$8,267,502MATCHING GIFTS - GIVINGFORCE (DETAIL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)MATCHING GRANTS TO HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.UNIT 3 ARTISAN PLACE LADYSMITH ROAD HARROW, UK2024
$5,308,416MATCHING GIFTS - GIVINGFORCE (DETAIL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)MATCHING GRANTS TO HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.UNIT 3 ARTISAN PLACE LADYSMITH ROAD HARROW, UK2023
$2,948,075MATCHING GIFTS - GIVINGFORCE (DETAIL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)MATCHING GRANTS TO HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.UNIT 3 ARTISAN PLACE LADYSMITH ROAD HARROW, UK2022
$690,575AMERICAN RED CROSSDISASTER RELIEF TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY CO WILDFIRES, MIDWEST TORNADOES, AND THE UKRAINE CRISIS.431 18TH STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC US2023
$288,270AMERICAN RED CROSSDISASTER RELIEF TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY THE TEXAS WINTER FREEZE, HURRICANE IDA, AND VARIOUS DISAST...431 18TH STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC US2022
$154,493MATCHING GIFTS - CYBERGRANTS (DETAIL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)MATCHING GRANTS TO HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.300 BRICKSTONE SQUARE SUITE 601 ANDOVER, MA US2022
$55,000AMERICAN RED CROSSDISASTER RELIEF TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY THE MOROCCO EARTHQUAKE, LIBYA FLOODING, AND OTHER CASES OF...431 18TH STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC US2024
$28,671UNITED WAY WORLDWIDESUPPORT SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.701 N FAIRFAX STREET ALEXANDRIA, VA US2022
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People

Leadership & staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
EK
ELLEN KING
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR$611932023
TH
TARA HARRISON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$436292022
TH
TARA HARRISON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$428022023
TH
TARA HARRISON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$397712024
EK
ELLEN KING
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR$333132022
YW
YASMIN WILKINSON
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR$109862022
KM
KATHLEEN MARTINEZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$33932022
AM
ANSHUL MATHUR
DIRECTOR$02022
RCD
RAY C DEMPSEY
CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT$02022
NT
NIKE THORPE
CORPORATE SECRETARY$02022
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

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Last updated on August 25, 2025