Be Here Inc
Be Here Inc is a private foundation based in Duluth, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing lists educational and charitable-based restrictions on awards, and records grants to organizations working in areas including after-school care, student support, food assistance, housing, and public media.
Be Here Inc at a glance
In short: Be Here Inc gave $152K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,400
- +204.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +1000.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,855
- -72.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,525,447
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Be Here Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists an emailed application, with Teresa De Venecia as the contact. Awards are restricted to educational and charitable purposes. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Annually, according to the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- Annually, according to the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Teresa De Venecia
Mailing address: 3656 E 4Th Stret, Duluth, MN 55804
Phone: (715) 817-1565
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Be Here Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Necedah Schools - After School Program ($70K). Together the top 10 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 27% to Minnesota, and 7% to North Dakota. The listed recipients were located in those three states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Be Here Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 129% 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
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $152K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Necedah Schools - After School Program Necedah, WI | To assist children and students with after school care | $70,000 |
| Volunteers in Education Virginia, MN | connecting community members with their local public schools through student academic support | $20,000 |
| Camp Jorn YMCA Manitowish Waters, WI | Building character, confidence, and community through enriching outdoor experiences. | $20,000 |
| United Way Cass-Clay Fargo, ND | Inspire and activate our community to improve lives. | $11,000 |
| United Way of Dane County Madison, WI | To unite the community to achieve measurable results that change lives. | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | Support Food Bank Operations | $5,000 |
| One Roof Community Housing Duluth, MN | One Roof Community Housing provides a dynamic spectrum of housing development and services so that everyone in our community has the opportunity to attain safe and stable homes. | $5,000 |
| Life House Duluth, MN | Life House has provided homeless youth ages 14 to 24 with unconditional support, transitional housing, and a safe alternative to navigating life circumstances that may lead to couch hopping or living on the streets. | $5,000 |
| PBS North Duluth, MN | Support Public Television Through Education and Entertainment | $2,500 |
| Minnesota Public Radio St. Paul, MN | Support Education Through Public Radio | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,525,447 | $179,018 | $161,169 | $152,400 | 11 | $152,400 | $167,522 | $117,995 |
| 2024 | $2,444,679 | $153,310 | $51,795 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $142,097 | $114,278 |
| 2023 | $2,238,335 | $2,321,041 | $82,706 | $82,500 | 2 | $82,500 | $79,106 | $82,869 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Be Here Inc reported a distributable amount of $118K 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 with varied purposes. For example, One Roof Community Housing describes its work as providing housing services and building and sustaining affordable homes and healthy neighborhoods. Life House says it works to reconnect homeless and street youth to their dreams, while Second Harvest Heartland describes its mission as ending hunger together. Other 2025 grants supported after-school care, academic support, outdoor experiences, and public media.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Be Here Inc reported 11 grants totaling $152,400. Grant amounts ranged from $1,400 to $70,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $70,000 to Necedah Schools for after-school care; $20,000 each to Volunteers in Education for student academic support and Camp Jorn YMCA for outdoor experiences; and $11,000 to United Way Cass-Clay.
Other 2025 recipients included United Way of Dane County ($10,000), Second Harvest Heartland ($5,000), One Roof Community Housing ($5,000), Life House ($5,000), PBS North ($2,500), Minnesota Public Radio ($2,500), and Head of Lakes United Way ($1,400). United Way of Dane County describes its mission as uniting the community to achieve measurable results that change lives. Minnesota Public Radio says its mission is to create the future of public media by amplifying voices to inform, include, and inspire.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Teresa De Venecia as president and director, Eric De Venecia as vice president and director, and Gretchen De Venecia and Nathan De Venecia as directors.
Be Here Inc is led by Teresa De Venecia, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teresa De Venecia
President & Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric De Venecia
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen De Venecia
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan De Venecia
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Be Here Inc
How much does Be Here Inc give each year?
Be Here Inc gave $152K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
What is Be Here Inc's typical grant size?
Be Here Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,855, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Be Here Inc give grants?
Be Here Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (27%) and North Dakota (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Duluth, MN (4 grants).
Does Be Here Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Be Here Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Be Here Inc's largest grantees?
Be Here Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Necedah Schools - After School Program ($70,000), Volunteers in Education ($20,000) and Camp Jorn YMCA ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Be Here Inc?
Be Here Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Be Here Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, One Roof Community Housing describes its work as providing housing services and building and sustaining affordable homes and healthy neighborhoods. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Be Here Inc?
The 2025 filing lists an emailed application, with Teresa De Venecia as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Be Here Inc's EIN?
Be Here Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3199578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Be Here Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/be-here-inc-morg_edadaa67d75d463689aa1c37ebe22da5
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