Beacon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILTON, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $616K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $136K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$616K
+18.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$39K
-21.3% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-37.0% YoY
About Beacon Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Beacon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILTON, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $616K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $136K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $615,928 | $521,719 | $561,638 |
| Revenue | $142,779 | $23,662 | $14,841 |
| Expenses | $48,570 | $63,286 | $16,290 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $41,759 | $53,084 | $8,703 |
| Net Investment Income | $136,324 | $16,962 | $8,381 |
| Distributable Amount | $30,971 | $30,857 | $31,666 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James V Rosenow | Pres & Director | 4 | — |
| Laura C Knie | Sec, Treas & Director | 4 | — |
| Leslie A Rosenow | Director | 4 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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