Bebout Family Foundation
Bebout Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Laguna Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $405K. Net investment income was $394K.
Bebout Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bebout Family Foundation gave $405K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $101K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $404,583
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $101,146
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $4,016,614
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (43% 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 Bebout Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Exile International ($174K). Together the top 4 received $405K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 21 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bebout Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 205% 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 $231K (2020) to $442K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $405K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Exile International Brentwood, TN | Holistic and Rehabilitative Care for War Affected Children. | $173,583 |
| Texas Christian University Harris College of Nursing Fort Worth, TX | Year #2 wellness center and food program, and amb school | $150,000 |
| Boulder Crest Foundation Bluemont, VA | Military, Veteran and First Resonder Wellness Program | $50,000 |
| With Hope the Amber Craig Memorial Foundation Placentia, CA | Education programs on suicide prevention and mental health awareness. | $31,000 |
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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 | $4,016,614 | $416,843 | $440,432 | $404,583 | 4 | $417,713 | $394,124 | $203,891 |
| 2023 | $3,944,401 | $231,623 | $470,317 | $441,670 | 3 | $441,670 | $222,209 | $195,686 |
| 2022 | $3,732,540 | $47,737 | $329,765 | $282,335 | 4 | $310,461 | $109,690 | $205,604 |
| 2021 | $5,020,302 | $269,607 | $299,207 | $263,709 | 4 | $284,877 | $259,827 | $243,532 |
| 2020 | $4,728,039 | $175,895 | $267,806 | $230,660 | 6 | — | $148,560 | $206,269 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bebout Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $204K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bebout Family Foundation is led by Sharon M. Bebout, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sharon M. Bebout
President & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald J. Bebout
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey N. Bebout
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Bebout Family Foundation
How much does Bebout Family Foundation give each year?
Bebout Family Foundation gave $405K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $442K across 3 grants.
What is Bebout Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bebout Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $101,146, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bebout Family Foundation give grants?
Bebout Family Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (37%) and Virginia (12%).
Does Bebout Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Bebout Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Bebout Family Foundation?
Bebout Family Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $418K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bebout Family Foundation's EIN?
Bebout Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1609839. 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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