Beasley Family Foundation Inc
Beasley Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Mason City, Iowa. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations including Iowa-based health, social-service, and educational recipients, as well as organizations in other states.
Beasley Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Beasley Family Foundation Inc gave $31K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Iowa. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,500
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,220
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $469,056
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Beasley Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2265 Timber Creek Court, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: (641) 530-5415
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beasley Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Five Fires Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Organizations only. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($14,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 116 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Iowa recipients received 80% of grant dollars. Recipients in Minnesota received 7%, while those in Arkansas, Maryland, and Georgia each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Beasley Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $164K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Five Fires Foundation Boone, IA | Social Services | $3,000 |
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $14,000 |
| College of Medicine Development FD Iowa City, IA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Wesley Retirement Service Johnston, IA | Indigent Elderly | $1,500 |
| Des Moines Area Religious Des Moines, IA | Emergency Food | $1,500 |
| Heifer Project International Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Hope Ministries Des Moines, IA | Food/Lodging for Needy | $1,000 |
| Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Science Center of Iowa Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army Des Moines, IA | Help the Needy | $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 | $469,056 | $43,887 | $32,703 | $30,500 | 25 | $30,500 | $42,037 | $29,386 |
| 2024 | $457,872 | $28,678 | $33,004 | $31,000 | 25 | $31,000 | $25,386 | $27,910 |
| 2023 | $462,198 | $36,605 | $29,466 | $27,000 | 24 | $27,000 | $25,314 | $25,759 |
| 2022 | $455,059 | $48,090 | $38,839 | $37,000 | 25 | $37,000 | $40,394 | $26,658 |
| 2021 | $445,808 | $53,538 | $165,234 | $163,500 | 17 | — | $27,189 | $30,573 |
| 2020 | $557,504 | $33,170 | $32,280 | $30,000 | 25 | — | $28,790 | $27,988 |
| 2019 | $556,614 | $32,086 | $32,154 | $29,000 | 25 | — | $27,253 | $29,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beasley Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for health care, social services, education, food assistance, and other charitable purposes. Among its grantees, Five Fires Foundation says it generates resources for the sustainability and advancement of Y-Camp, while Science Center of Iowa says it engages and inspires Iowans in lifelong science learning. St. Olaf College describes its work as liberal arts education in a community nourished by Lutheran tradition; Luther College describes itself as a residential liberal arts institution; and Drake University says it prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $30,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable awards included $3,000 to Five Fires Foundation; $2,500 to Unity Point Methodist Hospital; $2,000 each to Luther College and St. Olaf College; and $1,500 each to College of Medicine Development Fund, Drake University, Unity Point Hospice – an individual recipient, Wesley Retirement Service, Blank Children’s Hospital, and Des Moines Area Religious. Other listed 2025 grants included $1,000 to Heifer Project International and $1,000 to Hope Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Byron T. Beasley as president, treasurer, and secretary, and Stephen T. Beasley as director.
Beasley Family Foundation Inc is led by Byron T. Beasley, President, Treasurer & S on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Byron T. Beasley
President, Treasurer & S
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen T. Beasley
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Beasley Family Foundation Inc
How much does Beasley Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Beasley Family Foundation Inc gave $31K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 25 grants.
What is Beasley Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Beasley Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,220, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Beasley Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Beasley Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Iowa: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (6 grants) and Johnston, IA (3 grants).
Does Beasley Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 48% of Beasley Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Beasley Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Beasley Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Five Fires Foundation ($3,000), College of Medicine Development FD ($1,500) and Wesley Retirement Service ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($14,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beasley Family Foundation Inc?
Beasley Family Foundation Inc reported $469K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Beasley Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for health care, social services, education, food assistance, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beasley Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beasley Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Beasley Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1263942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Beasley Family Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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