Beacom Family Foundation
The Beacom Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In 2024, it reported making 18 grants totaling $186,000 to charitable organizations, with recipients in South Dakota and several other states.
Beacom Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Beacom Family Foundation gave $186K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in South Dakota. 61% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $186,000
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,333
- -24.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $3,661,179
- -1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (11 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Beacom Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 48027 Riverside Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Phone: (605) 357-3066
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beacom Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lutheran Social Services ($25K). Together the top 10 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 64 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, South Dakota recipients received 60% of grant dollars. Other recipient states were California (16%), Florida (13%), Tennessee (5%), and Colorado (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Beacom Family Foundation open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 18 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2020) to $223K (2022). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Social Services Sioux Falls, SD | Family Stabelization Matching | $25,000 |
| St Lambert Catholic Church Sioux Falls, SD | Parish Needs | $25,000 |
| San Marco Catholic Church Marco Island, FL | Parish Needs | $25,000 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church Spearfish, SD | Parish Needs | $25,000 |
| Progress Unity Fund San Francisco, CA | Education and Outreach | $20,000 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | Crisis Services | $10,000 |
| St Judes Research Memphis, TN | Research | $10,000 |
| Hungry Hearts Tea, SD | General Needs | $6,000 |
| Sioux Falls Cares Sioux Falls, SD | General Needs | $6,000 |
| McCrossan Boys Ranch Sioux Falls, SD | Giving Day Match | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,661,179 | $147,322 | $199,721 | $186,000 | 18 | $187,136 | $134,737 | $200,444 |
| 2023 | $3,715,329 | $125,899 | $206,584 | $192,321 | 14 | $194,231 | $113,546 | $183,917 |
| 2022 | $3,793,046 | $511 | $246,631 | $223,000 | 16 | $225,181 | $66,854 | $195,211 |
| 2021 | $4,045,629 | $236,348 | $106,110 | $94,850 | 7 | $96,969 | $227,617 | $220,074 |
| 2020 | $3,918,022 | $2,055,684 | $100,380 | $91,644 | 9 | — | $48,129 | $100,148 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beacom Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $200K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations addressing family needs, parish needs, education and outreach, crisis services, research, and other purposes.
The grantees describe a range of missions. Progress Unity Fund says it supports educational programs, seminars, and public forums about conflicts around the world and alternatives to war and militarism. Sioux Falls Cares says it provides food, clothing, toys, and other items to families in need. McCrossan Boys Ranch says it supports youth, strengthens families, and provides “new hope for a better life.” Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve inclusion and support for people with Down syndrome, spiritual and physical health, and sports and health services for people with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $186,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,500.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $25,000 each to Lutheran Social Services in Sioux Falls for “Family Stabilization Matching,” St Lambert Catholic Church in Sioux Falls for “Parish Needs,” San Marco Catholic Church in Marco Island, Florida, for “Parish Needs,” and St Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish for “Parish Needs.” Other grants included $20,000 to Progress Unity Fund for “Education and Outreach,” $10,000 to The Trevor Project for “Crisis Services,” and $10,000 to St Judes Research for “Research.” Sioux Falls Cares and McCrossan Boys Ranch each received $6,000 and $5,000, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Miles K Beacom, Lisa E Beacom, Alyssa A Beacom, and Erin Beacom as directors.
Beacom Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alyssa A. Beacom
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa E. Beacom
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miles K. Beacom
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Beacom
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/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 Beacom Family Foundation
How much does Beacom Family Foundation give each year?
Beacom Family Foundation gave $186K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $192K across 14 grants.
What is Beacom Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Beacom Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $10,333, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beacom Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Beacom Family Foundation give grants?
Beacom Family Foundation gives mostly in South Dakota: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (16%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sioux Falls, SD (7 grants).
Does Beacom Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 39% of Beacom Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Parish Needs" (3 grants).
Who are Beacom Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Beacom Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lutheran Social Services ($25,000), St Lambert Catholic Church ($25,000) and San Marco Catholic Church ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Beacom Family Foundation?
Beacom Family Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $200K (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 Beacom Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations addressing family needs, parish needs, education and outreach, crisis services, research, and other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beacom Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beacom Family Foundation's EIN?
Beacom Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4810569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Beacom Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Beacom Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/beacom-family-foundation-morg_fba0ee628ab74fd0b272d51babca9165
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