Beach Family Foundation Inc
Beach Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. In its 2025 filing, it reported 27 grants totaling $424,958, all to recipients in Kansas. Its filing says it gives preference to Kansas residents and not-for-profit organizations with an IRS exemption letter.
Beach Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Beach Family Foundation Inc gave $425K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Kansas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $424,958
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,739
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $4,077,672
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (9 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% 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 Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
The foundation’s filing requests a 1–2 page letter of inquiry describing the organization’s purpose and history; the project’s goals, objectives, and populations served; the project’s current status and anticipated…
The foundation’s filing requests a 1–2 page letter of inquiry describing the organization’s purpose and history; the project’s goals, objectives, and populations served; the project’s current status and anticipated duration; the organization’s annual budget and a detailed project budget showing the amount requested; and a copy of the organization’s IRS exemption letter. The filing states that 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: Jane Beach Hipp
Mailing address: 9787 E Desert Jewel Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: (316) 648-0600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beach Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Smoky Hills PBS ($50K). Together the top 10 received $238K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 126 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Kansas. The filing also states a preference for Kansas residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Beach Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 27 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of 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 $286K (2023) to $425K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $425K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smoky Hills PBS Bunker Hill, KS | General Donation | $50,000 |
| Kansas Food Bank Wichita, KS | General Donation | $25,000 |
| Commonspirit St Catherine Hospital Garden City, KS | General Donation | $23,000 |
| Development Services of NW Kansas Hays, KS | General Donation | $20,470 |
| Assistance League of Wich Ita Wichita, KS | General Donation | $20,000 |
| Bert Nash Community Mental HLTH Ctr Lawrence, KS | General Donation | $20,000 |
| Exploration Place Wichita, KS | General Donation | $20,000 |
| Options Domestic & Sexual Violance Hays, KS | General Donation | $20,000 |
| Salina Am Chapter of Ambucs Salina, KS | General Donation | $20,000 |
| Wichita Children's Theatre & Dance Wichita, KS | General Donation | $20,000 |
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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 | $4,077,672 | $365,420 | $532,202 | $424,958 | 27 | $445,350 | $78,557 | $432,681 |
| 2024 | $4,244,454 | $505,766 | $495,756 | $372,013 | 23 | $391,958 | $68,649 | $396,833 |
| 2023 | $4,234,444 | $143,022 | $369,369 | $285,683 | 22 | $300,983 | $93,649 | $335,251 |
| 2022 | $4,460,791 | $283,235 | $428,916 | $343,174 | 27 | $356,934 | $59,075 | $339,744 |
| 2021 | $4,606,472 | $227,896 | $470,322 | $382,056 | 27 | $385,321 | $52,132 | $363,361 |
| 2020 | $4,848,898 | $73,090 | $365,585 | $291,000 | 24 | — | $42,977 | $305,978 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beach Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $433K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Exploration Place says it aims to inspire interest in science and technology through creative experiences; Harvester Arts describes its work as visual arts programming that engages the community and encourages critical dialogue; and Freedom Hooves Therapeutic Riding says it improves quality of life for people with disabilities through therapeutic riding and hippotherapy. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve teacher support, community needs, aviation heritage, student support, and animal rescue.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $424,958. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $16,000. Among the largest awards were $50,000 to Smoky Hills PBS, $25,000 to Kansas Food Bank, $23,000 to CommonSpirit St Catherine Hospital, and $20,470 to Development Services of NW Kansas. Other notable recipients included Exploration Place ($20,000), Harvester Arts ($19,736), Freedom Hooves Therapeutic Riding ($19,500), Project Teacher ($17,000), and Lift Minneola ($16,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane Beach Hipp as president, Stephen L Hipp as treasurer, Grady Boulier as secretary, and Betsy Bloxham as director.
Beach Family Foundation Inc is led by Jane Beach Hipp, President & D on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Beach Hipp
President & D
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Betsy Bloxham
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Grady Boulier
Secretary & D
On filings since 2020
$10K (2020) → $23K (2025)
Stephen L. Hipp
Treasurer & D
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Grady Boulier (Secretary; D).
Frequently asked questions about Beach Family Foundation Inc
How much does Beach Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Beach Family Foundation Inc gave $425K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $372K across 23 grants.
What is Beach Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Beach Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $15,739, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beach Family Foundation Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does Beach Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Beach Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (19 grants) and Hays, KS (3 grants).
Does Beach Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Beach Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Beach Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Beach Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Smoky Hills PBS ($50,000), Kansas Food Bank ($25,000) and Commonspirit St Catherine Hospital ($23,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beach Family Foundation Inc?
Beach Family Foundation Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $445K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $433K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Beach Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beach Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s filing requests a 1–2 page letter of inquiry describing the organization’s purpose and history; the project’s goals, objectives, and populations served; the project’s current status and anticipated… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beach Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Beach Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2651099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 July 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Beach Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/beach-family-foundation-inc-morg_08b3c3f1335040e7af998d151591a34c
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