B E C K Foundation
B E C K Foundation is a private foundation based in West Des Moines, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $26,253, primarily to organizations in Iowa, including charitable, cancer-support, and religious organizations.
B E C K Foundation at a glance
In short: B E C K Foundation gave $26K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,253
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,750
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $641
- Total assets
- $48,421
- +22.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to B E C K Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1237 Burr Oaks Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: (515) 221-1345
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who B E C K Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Valley Free Church ($11K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa (80%), Illinois (8%), Florida (7%), Texas (3%), and Colorado (2%). The listed grants also include a $108 grant to Calvary Chapel Chino Hills in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is B E C K Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $108 first-time, $975 repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 105% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $27K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Free Church West Des Moines, IA | To be used in the organizations exempt mission work | $11,000 |
| Above and Beyond Cancer West Des Moines, IA | Used in Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| B2 the World Wheaton, IL | To be used in the organizations exempt mission purposes | $2,004 |
| Innervisions Health Care West Des Moines, IA | To be used in the organizations exempt mission work | $2,000 |
| CRU Ministries Orlando, FL | To be used in the organizations exempt mission work | $1,800 |
| International Messengers Clear Lake, IA | To be used in the organizations exempt mission work | $1,200 |
| Magnolia Bible Church Magnolia, TX | To Be Used in Exempt Purpose | $750 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | To Be Used in Exempt Purpose | $641 |
| Single Parent Provision West Des Moines, IA | Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Self Help International Waverly, IA | To be used in the organizations exempt mission work | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,421 | $35,686 | $26,694 | $26,253 | 15 | $26,253 | $2,686 | $2,312 |
| 2024 | $39,429 | $25,064 | $27,109 | $26,680 | 13 | $26,680 | $2,256 | $2,031 |
| 2023 | $41,474 | $19,647 | $14,474 | $14,083 | 8 | $14,083 | $1,647 | $1,542 |
| 2022 | $36,301 | $18,725 | $13,282 | $12,809 | 8 | $12,809 | $725 | $1,527 |
| 2021 | $30,858 | $17,789 | $10,277 | $9,954 | 7 | $9,954 | $689 | $1,227 |
| 2020 | $23,346 | $15,350 | $13,583 | $13,254 | 7 | — | $185 | $1,104 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, B E C K Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include cancer-patient support, international Christian missions, services for single-parent families, and providing wigs to cancer patients. For example, Above and Beyond Cancer describes its mission as supporting the mind, body, and spirit of patients, survivors, and caregivers throughout the cancer journey; International Messengers describes its work as partnering with local churches to train and mobilize believers for Christian missions; Single Parent Provision provides programs and services to help single-parent families thrive; and Strands of Strength provides wigs free of charge to cancer patients following radiation treatment or chemotherapy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $26,253. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $11,000, with a median grant of $641. Notable grants included $11,000 to Valley Free Church, $5,000 to Above and Beyond Cancer, $2,004 to B2 the World, $2,000 to Innervisions Health Care, and $1,800 to Cru Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan Beck as president and treasurer and Susan Beck as secretary.
B E C K Foundation is led by Alan Beck, President Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Beck
President Treasurer
President & Treasurer → President Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Beck
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 B E C K Foundation
How much does B E C K Foundation give each year?
B E C K Foundation gave $26K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 13 grants.
What is B E C K Foundation's typical grant size?
B E C K Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $641, and its average grant was $1,750, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from B E C K Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does B E C K Foundation give grants?
B E C K Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (8%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Des Moines, IA (5 grants).
Who are B E C K Foundation's largest grantees?
B E C K Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Valley Free Church ($11,000), Above and Beyond Cancer ($5,000) and B2 the World ($2,004), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is B E C K Foundation?
B E C K Foundation reported $48K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does B E C K Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include cancer-patient support, international Christian missions, services for single-parent families, and providing wigs to cancer patients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from B E C K Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is B E C K Foundation's EIN?
B E C K Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1102853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does B E C K Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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