Beacon of Learning Foundation
Beacon of Learning Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $168 in total assets. In 2025, it made $3K in qualifying distributions.
Beacon of Learning Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $168
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,500
- +324900.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $3,317
- -69.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,634
- -53.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Beacon of Learning Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Beacon of Learning Foundation gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $39K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IEEE Foundation Piscataway, NJ | Scholarship | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168 | $6,500 | $6,634 | — | — | $3,317 | $41 |
| 2024 | $302 | $2 | $14,341 | $7,500 | 1 | $10,921 | $638 |
| 2023 | $14,641 | $3 | $42,884 | $39,333 | 4 | $41,109 | $1,871 |
| 2021 | $231,357 | $7 | $22,760 | $21,000 | 1 | $21,880 | $11,473 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beacon of Learning Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Beacon of Learning Foundation is led by C. L. Menoudakos, President on filings since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. L. Menoudakos
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Chryssanthy Menoudakos (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Jk Menoudakos (2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Paul J. Rachbach (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Beacon of Learning Foundation
How large is Beacon of Learning Foundation?
Beacon of Learning Foundation reported $168 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Beacon of Learning Foundation operate?
Beacon of Learning Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina, New Jersey, New York.
What is Beacon of Learning Foundation's EIN?
Beacon of Learning Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2520016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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