Beacon Foundation Inc. is a private independent foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, established in 2005. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting educational and Jewish nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.9M
+7.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.3M
-28.6% YoY
Grant Count
10
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$428K
-35.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with education and Judaism. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Jewish nonprofits and Jewish community organizations
- After-school programs
- Mentoring and tutoring programs
- Arts, culture, and humanities
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept applications.
Grant Range
$25,000–$2.6M
Average Grant
amount: $24,204–$2,587,500
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New York, with a particular concentration in the Pittsburgh area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $16.6M–$21.9M (varies by reporting year)
Annual Giving:
- $4.3M–$4.9M in recent years
Liabilities:
- $124K (2024)
Revenue:
- $880K (2024)
Expenses:
- $6.17M (2024)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,922,314 | $16,631,820 | $21,925,337 |
| Revenue | $1,263,323 | $880,266 | $705,854 |
| Expenses | $4,446,341 | $6,174,370 | $5,050,421 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,282,045 | $5,994,832 | $4,872,580 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,099,027 | $706,974 | $572,816 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,134,858 | $1,268,044 | $1,432,368 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES PORTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM MEEHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EDWARD MORAVITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NORMAN WEIZENBAUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID SHAPIRA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOUIS PLUNG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 20 Stanwix Street, Suite 901, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1366
- Phone: 412-963-6200
- EIN: 20-2734721
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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