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The 990 read · EIN 04-6010342 · MA · Fiscal year 2024

Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund

Bank of America Charitable Gift Fd: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“A public charity that makes grants on behalf of individuals and families who create donor advised funds…”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$24.1M Bank of America, 2.4% of spending
Revenue
$1.66B 89.5% from donations and grants
Spent
$993.6M 98.5% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$5.04B end of 2024
Savings
60.8 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
Form 990 (2024), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · 2024

Of each dollar it spent, 98.5¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
98.5¢
Programs, $979.2M
0.0¢
Fundraising, $0K
1.5¢
Admin, $14.4M
Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $1.49B contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 1% of program spending $9.6M

Bank of America trustee fees

Form 990 (2024), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $420.6M to $5.04B in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2012 to 2024.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
421
532
707
887
1092
1530
1697
2323
3846
3442
4078
5038
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (2024)
05 · Who gets paid

The highest-paid person.

Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.

Bank of America
Trustee
$24,062,159
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund CEO make?

Bank of America, Trustee, received $24,062,159 in reportable compensation in 2024, 2.4% of Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund's $993.6M in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund donations go to programs?

Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund reported 98.5% of 2024 spending as programs, 0% as fundraising and 1.5% as management.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund have?

Net assets were $5.04B at the end of 2024, about 60.8 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (2024)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
  2. Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/bank-of-america-charitable-gift-fund/