Beacon State Fund
The Beacon State Fund was set up to engage in activities that educate and improve civic participation of Texas citizens by promoting community leadership and volunteerism; by fostering reading and literacy; and by holding one or more conferences annually and periodic seminars or gatherings to discuss, teach, encourage, recognize, or otherwise promote community leadership, volunteerism, reading, and literacy; and to recognize outstanding dedication and contributions to these goals by all Texans, especially by women and particularly women in the public sector.
Beacon State Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $548,814
- +194.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $734,788
- +310.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,496
- Expenses (2025)
- $372,561
- +116.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Beacon State Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce El Paso, TX | Sponsorship to the Dancing Backwards in High Heels event | $10,000 |
| Savhera PBC Hurts, TX | Women-owned business pitch competition. | $7,500 |
| Stump Farms Montgomery, TX | Women-owned Business pitch competition. | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $548,814 | $734,788 | $372,561 | — | — | $1,496 |
| 2024 | $186,587 | $178,931 | $172,002 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $179,658 | $149,252 | $147,673 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $198,712 | $140,127 | $155,499 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $193,451 | $220,406 | $168,568 | $25,000 | 3 | $4 |
About Beacon State Fund
Based on IRS filings
Beacon State Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $549K in total assets. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Beacon State Fund is led by Lesley Guthrie, Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lesley Guthrie
Chair
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Connett
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$2 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Kori Gough
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Connie Weeks (2021) — President
- Former: Melissa Jackson (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Rita Kreisle (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2, to Olivia Connett (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Beacon State Fund
How large is Beacon State Fund?
Beacon State Fund reported $549K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $735K.
What is Beacon State Fund?
Beacon State Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $549K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Beacon State Fund operate?
Beacon State Fund has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Beacon State Fund's EIN?
Beacon State Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2786655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Beacon State Fund funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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