Beard Foundation Inc
Beard Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $55K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $16K.
Beard Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Beard Foundation Inc gave $32K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,400
- -44.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $54,638
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Beard Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tampa Museum of Art ($15K). Together the top 5 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Beard Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $67K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Museum of Art Tampa, FL | Educational Programs. | $15,000 |
| The Florida Aquarium Tampa, FL | Entertain, educate and inspire stewardship of the natural environment | $10,000 |
| Cardiostart International Tampa, FL | Educational Programs. | $5,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | Endowment - richard a beard iii family scholarship for tech promise | $1,000 |
| University of South Florida Foundation Tampa, FL | Educational Programs. | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,638 | $37,602 | $34,471 | $32,000 | 5 | $32,935 | $16,377 | $550 |
| 2024 | $51,507 | $34,682 | $48,211 | $46,000 | 4 | $46,856 | $19,950 | $563 |
| 2023 | $80,036 | $35,431 | $31,693 | $30,193 | 7 | $30,799 | $34,353 | $842 |
| 2022 | $91,298 | $32,746 | $32,242 | $30,200 | 3 | $30,763 | $20,758 | $384 |
| 2021 | $10,794 | $66,650 | $70,809 | $67,077 | 7 | $70,058 | $65,895 | — |
| 2020 | $14,953 | $14,951 | $6,850 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $412 | $534 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beard Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $550 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Beard Foundation Inc is led by Richard A. Beard III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard A. Beard III
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison B. Luzier
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lillian J. Beard
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard A. Beard IV
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Beard Foundation Inc
How much does Beard Foundation Inc give each year?
Beard Foundation Inc gave $32K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 4 grants.
What is Beard Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Beard Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Beard Foundation Inc give grants?
Beard Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (4 grants).
Does Beard Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Beard Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Programs." (3 grants).
Who are Beard Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Beard Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tampa Museum of Art ($15,000), The Florida Aquarium ($10,000) and Cardiostart International ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beard Foundation Inc?
Beard Foundation Inc reported $55K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $550 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Beard Foundation Inc's EIN?
Beard Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2940769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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