Beach-Edwards Family Foundation
Beach-Edwards Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mission, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations for capital projects and improvements, program support, field trips, and other stated purposes.
Beach-Edwards Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Beach-Edwards Family Foundation gave $353K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Kansas. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $353,000
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,607
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,010,501
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (81% 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 Beach-Edwards Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants must submit a 1–2 page letter of inquiry describing the organization’s purpose and history; the project’s goals, objectives, and population served; the project’s current status and anticipated duration; the organization’s annual budget and a detailed project budget with the amount requested; and a copy of the organization’s IRS exemption letter. Letters of inquiry are reviewed within 60 days. If a project falls within the foundation’s interests, the applicant will be asked to submit a complete proposal with additional information specified by the board. Completed applications are discussed at the next scheduled board meeting if all requested information is received at least 30 days beforehand; applicants are notified of the decision within two weeks after the meeting. Preference is given to Kansas residents and not-for-profit organizations with an IRS exemption letter.
- Review Cycle
- Applications and letters of inquiry are accepted at any time.
- Deadline
- Applications and letters of inquiry are accepted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Carrie Edwards
Mailing address: PO Box 1082, Mission, KS 66201
Phone: (816) 522-9512
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beach-Edwards Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hutchinson Community Foundation ($57K). Together the top 10 received $251K.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 163 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 12% to California, and 7% to Colorado. The foundation’s filing also states a preference for Kansas residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Beach-Edwards Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 28 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $304K (2019) to $353K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $353K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Community Foundation Hutchinson, KS | Capital Projects and Program Support | $56,500 |
| Hays Arts Council Hays, KS | Capital Project | $30,000 |
| Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation Hutchinson, KS | Capital Improvements | $25,000 |
| Colorado Drive Foundation Inc Westminster, CO | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Bert Nash Lawrence, KS | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Eisenhower Health Foundation Rancho Mirage, CA | Program Support | $22,500 |
| DSNWK Hays, KS | Capital Needs | $20,000 |
| Hutchinson Reg Med Center Fdtn Hutchinson, KS | Capital Project | $20,000 |
| HCC Endowment Association Hutchinson, KS | Capital Support, Grant Support, Program Support, Community Grants | $15,000 |
| Fox Theatre Hutchinson, KS | Program Underwriting& Program Support | $11,500 |
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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 | $7,010,501 | $477,349 | $422,104 | $353,000 | 28 | $384,038 | $439,283 | $408,271 |
| 2024 | $6,955,110 | $548,806 | $390,208 | $320,200 | 30 | $350,664 | $509,262 | $382,769 |
| 2023 | $6,796,512 | $508,969 | $396,686 | $334,500 | 35 | $365,629 | $477,912 | $354,039 |
| 2022 | $6,684,229 | $312,973 | $418,349 | $347,000 | 38 | $389,044 | $283,668 | $374,242 |
| 2021 | $6,789,605 | $770,287 | $385,164 | $314,000 | 32 | $355,086 | $740,209 | $388,483 |
| 2020 | $6,404,482 | $441,067 | $376,675 | $315,500 | 33 | — | $414,557 | $345,281 |
| 2019 | $6,340,526 | $350,514 | $372,451 | $304,250 | 46 | — | $322,613 | $348,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beach-Edwards Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $408K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included capital projects and improvements, capital needs, program support, program underwriting, and field trips.
Recipients include community and philanthropic organizations, arts and cultural institutions, health and human-services organizations, and animal-welfare groups. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own stated missions: Hutchinson Community Foundation says it works to strengthen Reno County through philanthropy, leadership, and collaboration; Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation describes work to support and improve the an individual recipient Fairgrounds and advance the interests of the an individual recipient Fair. Wayside Waifs says it prepares pets and people for lasting bonds through pet care, community collaboration, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $353,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $56,500, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed grants were $56,500 to Hutchinson Community Foundation for capital projects and program support; $30,000 to Hays Arts Council for a capital project; $25,000 each to Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation for capital improvements, Colorado Drive Foundation for program support, and Bert Nash for program support; and $22,500 to Eisenhower Health Foundation for program support.
The foundation also reported 30 grants totaling $320,200 in 2024. Among the 2024 recipients, Hutchinson Community Foundation received $47,000 and Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation received $25,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 28 grants totaling $353,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carrie Edwards as Executive Director, RA Edwards as Vice President, and Terry Edwards as President.
Beach-Edwards Family Foundation is led by Carrie Edwards, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carrie Edwards
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$26K (2019) → $24K (2025)
Terry Edwards
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ra Edwards
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Carrie Edwards (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Beach-Edwards Family Foundation
How much does Beach-Edwards Family Foundation give each year?
Beach-Edwards Family Foundation gave $353K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $320K across 30 grants.
What is Beach-Edwards Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Beach-Edwards Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,607, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beach-Edwards Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Beach-Edwards Family Foundation give grants?
Beach-Edwards Family Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (12%) and Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hutchinson, KS (12 grants), Hays, KS (3 grants), Lawrence, KS (3 grants) and Palm Desert, CA (2 grants).
Does Beach-Edwards Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Beach-Edwards Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (11 grants) and "Capital Project" (4 grants).
Who are Beach-Edwards Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Beach-Edwards Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hutchinson Community Foundation ($56,500), Hays Arts Council ($30,000) and Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beach-Edwards Family Foundation?
Beach-Edwards Family Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $384K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $408K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Beach-Edwards Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included capital projects and improvements, capital needs, program support, program underwriting, and field trips. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beach-Edwards Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beach-Edwards Family Foundation's EIN?
Beach-Edwards Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2653091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Beach-Edwards Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 2019–2024
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