Beardsley Foundation
The Beardsley Foundation is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations in several states, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Washington.
Beardsley Foundation at a glance
In short: Beardsley Foundation gave $277K across 61 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $277,000
- -23.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 61
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,541
- -24.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,082,097
- +0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (33 of 60, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Beardsley Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 0634, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634
Phone: (725) 249-8793
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beardsley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was White Center Food Bank ($20K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
222 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 221 grants of 222 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. Other recipient-state shares were New York (6%), Kansas (4%), California (2%), and Maryland (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Beardsley Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 33 of 60 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $277K (2024) to $362K (2023). In 2024 it made 61 grants totaling $277K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| White Center Food Bank Seattle, WA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Journeymen Institute Vashon, WA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Vashon Heritage Museum Vashon, WA | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Vashon Youth and Family Services Vashon, WA | General Operating | $11,000 |
| WSU Foundation Pullman, WA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Voice of Vashon Vashon, WA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| SCC Foundation Seattle, WA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Freedom Project Renton, WA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Topeka, KS | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,082,097 | $338,743 | $392,634 | $277,000 | 61 | $303,145 | $253,730 | $350,827 |
| 2023 | $5,036,149 | $379,781 | $450,352 | $362,100 | 60 | $374,871 | $310,602 | $321,193 |
| 2022 | $5,087,136 | $517,174 | $398,689 | $312,000 | 55 | $326,104 | $449,421 | $344,586 |
| 2021 | $4,969,422 | $438,196 | $361,606 | $283,500 | 46 | — | $370,152 | $313,337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beardsley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $351K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in areas such as food access, youth and family services, education, arts and heritage, and civil rights. For example, Journeymen Institute describes its mission as guiding boys and young men to discover their gifts, find belonging, and contribute as leaders of positive change. FareStart says it transforms lives and nourishes communities through food, life skills, and job training. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 61 grants totaling $277,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants included $20,000 to White Center Food Bank, $15,000 to Journeymen Institute, $12,000 to Vashon Heritage Museum, and $11,000 to Vashon Youth and Family Services. Other grants of $10,000 included WSU Foundation, Center for Reproductive Rights, Voice of Vashon, SCC Foundation, Freedom Project, Southern Poverty Law Center, Vashon Center for the Arts, and Foss Waterway Seaport. The listed purposes for these largest grants were general operating.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gregory Beardsley is listed as co-trustee on the 2024 filing.
Beardsley Foundation is led by Gregory Beardsley, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory Beardsley
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mufg Union Bank N A (2021–2022) — Agent
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Beardsley Foundation
How much does Beardsley Foundation give each year?
Beardsley Foundation gave $277K across 61 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $362K across 60 grants.
What is Beardsley Foundation's typical grant size?
Beardsley Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,541, across 61 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beardsley Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Beardsley Foundation give grants?
Beardsley Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (18 grants), Vashon, WA (16 grants), Tacoma, WA (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Beardsley Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Beardsley Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (61 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Beardsley Foundation's largest grantees?
Beardsley Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include White Center Food Bank ($20,000), Journeymen Institute ($15,000) and Vashon Youth & Family Services ($13,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Beardsley Foundation?
Beardsley Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $303K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $351K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Beardsley Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in areas such as food access, youth and family services, education, arts and heritage, and civil rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beardsley Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beardsley Foundation's EIN?
Beardsley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6214189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Beardsley Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Beardsley Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/beardsley-foundation-morg_51627f2b486f4b95b606acb4e6d5d8cc
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