46 1 Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ames, IA EIN: 46-4160748

46 1 Fund is a private foundation, based in Ames, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $240K. Net investment income was $86K.

46 1 Fund at a glance

In short: 46 1 Fund gave $240K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $240K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$239,950
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$239,950
Median grant
$239,950
Total assets
$3,566,890
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who 46 1 Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

National Christian Foundation: $240KNational Christian Foundation$240K

The largest 2024 recipient was National Christian Foundation ($240K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

AlpharettaAmesAnkeny

How 46 1 Fund gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $236K (2020) to $356K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $240K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GATo Support the Organization's Charitable Mission$239,950
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$3,566,890$134,765$289,026$239,9501$239,950$85,689$210,233
2022$3,185,650$908,621$464,738$355,6503$355,650—$214,919
2021$7,354,520$1,323,641$404,783$272,0001$272,000$698,179$352,666
2020$5,895,534$1,025,967$372,197$236,0002——$272,395

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 46 1 Fund reported a distributable amount of $210K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

46 1 Fund's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kathy Beckwith

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Beckwith

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about 46 1 Fund

How much does 46 1 Fund give each year?

46 1 Fund gave $240K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is 46 1 Fund?

46 1 Fund reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $210K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does 46 1 Fund operate?

46 1 Fund has awarded grants in Georgia, Iowa.

What is 46 1 Fund's EIN?

46 1 Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4160748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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