Beaman Foundation
Beaman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $536K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $70K.
Beaman Foundation at a glance
In short: Beaman Foundation gave $50K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,667
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $535,803
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Beaman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gardner Community Action Committee Inc ($35K). Together the top 3 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Beaman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2021) to $50K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gardner Community Action Committee Inc Gardner, MA | Gardner CAC General Operating Support | $35,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Church of Winchendon Winchendon, MA | For Kitchen Upgrades | $9,000 |
| Winchendon Community Action Committee Winchendon, MA | For Annual Appeal Matching Grant | $6,000 |
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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 | $535,803 | $81,352 | $69,536 | $50,000 | 3 | $57,696 | $69,512 | $51,557 |
| 2023 | $523,399 | $163,563 | $62,952 | $45,000 | 3 | $53,671 | $154,491 | $45,834 |
| 2022 | $422,430 | $20,258 | $62,510 | $45,000 | 2 | $54,416 | $12,204 | $48,479 |
| 2021 | $464,081 | $18,699 | $44,837 | $30,500 | 3 | $35,273 | $9,140 | $49,825 |
| 2020 | $490,225 | $93,054 | $55,764 | $45,000 | 1 | — | $83,858 | $41,822 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beaman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Beaman Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ellen M. Harrington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Matthew J. Leonard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edward M. Condit Jr Now (2022) — Trustee · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Edward M. Condit Jr. (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Ellen M Harrington (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Beaman Foundation
How much does Beaman Foundation give each year?
Beaman Foundation gave $50K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 3 grants.
What is Beaman Foundation's typical grant size?
Beaman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Beaman Foundation give grants?
Beaman Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winchendon, MA (2 grants).
Does Beaman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Beaman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Beaman Foundation?
Beaman Foundation reported $536K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Beaman Foundation's EIN?
Beaman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6032023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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