Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation
The Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In filing year 2025, it reported 11 grants totaling $39,000 to charitable organizations.
Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation at a glance
In short: Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation gave $39K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Massachusetts. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,000
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,545
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,975,547
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (38% 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 Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 280 Madison Avenue 1007, New York, NY 10016-0820
Phone: (212) 689-0288
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beyond Plastics at Bennington College ($8K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to organizations in multiple states. The stated shares were Massachusetts, 38%; Vermont, 21%; Georgia, 18%; Washington, 10%; and California, 8%. The listed 2025 grants also include recipients in the District of Columbia and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 169% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% 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 (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 $15K (2022) to $51K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond Plastics at Bennington College Bennington, VT | General Use | $8,000 |
| Bikes Not Bombs Jamaica Plain, MA | General Use | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Parole Preparation Partnership Jamaica Plain, MA | General Use | $5,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | General Use | $5,000 |
| Grist Magazine Inc Seattle, WA | General Use | $4,000 |
| Dekalb Pro Bono Decatur, GA | General Use | $4,000 |
| Tides Foundation El Monte, CA | General Use | $3,000 |
| El Refugio Ministry Inc Hapeville, GA | General Use | $2,000 |
| National Women's Law Center Washington, DC | General Use | $1,000 |
| Afya Foundation Yonkers, NY | General Use | $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 | $1,975,547 | $108,347 | $114,157 | $39,000 | 11 | $81,005 | $75,195 | $115,295 |
| 2024 | $1,983,942 | $92,532 | $110,640 | $36,154 | 9 | $78,103 | $59,995 | $109,415 |
| 2023 | $1,998,019 | $11,463 | $93,969 | $20,000 | 3 | $62,439 | $11,503 | $100,230 |
| 2022 | $2,087,165 | $36,476 | $100,663 | $14,500 | 3 | $61,705 | $16,031 | $103,007 |
| 2021 | $2,149,896 | $325,344 | $132,660 | $50,558 | 9 | $94,997 | $291,675 | $114,135 |
| 2020 | $1,956,361 | $207,244 | $127,081 | $45,673 | 9 | — | $173,696 | $107,102 |
| 2019 | $1,876,590 | $76,588 | $118,038 | $32,738 | 4 | — | $47,219 | $105,864 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including environmental issues, bicycle-based social change, legal support, and social services. For example, Grist describes its mission as reporting on climate change, while Bikes Not Bombs says it uses bicycles for social change through skill development, jobs, and sustainable transportation. El Refugio Ministry says it provides services to detained individuals and hospitality support to visiting families.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as advancing social justice and equity (Tides Foundation), protecting women’s legal rights (National Women’s Law Center), and supporting access to reproductive care in the Southeast (Access Reproductive Care - Southeast).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $39,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $8,000, with a median of $4,000. Each grant listed below had the purpose “GENERAL USE”:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Coleman, Robert Stroup, Rachel Stroup, and Matthew J Stroup as directors. Lucy J Stroup is listed as co-president and treasurer; Kimberly Jones is listed as co-president and secretary.
Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation is led by Kimberly Jones, Co-President & Secretary on every filing since 2022; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly Jones
Co-President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$12K (2022) → $24K (2025)
Lucy J. Stroup
Co-President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$12K (2022) → $24K (2025)
Elizabeth Coleman
Director
President → President & Director, 2022
President & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$48K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Robert Stroup
Director
Trustee & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew J. Stroup
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Stroup
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kristin Houser (2019–2021) — Trustee & Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Lucy J Stroup (Co-President & Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation
How much does Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation give each year?
Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation gave $39K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 9 grants.
What is Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation's typical grant size?
Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation give grants?
Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (21%) and Georgia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jamaica Plain, MA (2 grants).
Does Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation's largest grantees?
Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beyond Plastics at Bennington College ($8,000), Bikes Not Bombs ($5,000) and Massachusetts Parole Preparation Partnership ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation?
Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (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 Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including environmental issues, bicycle-based social change, legal support, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation's EIN?
Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3981351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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