Beckmann Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bellevue, WA EIN: 91-1819651

Beckmann Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 10 grants totaling $111K.

Key facts about Beckmann Foundation

EIN
91-1819651
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$110,659
Grants made (2021)
10
Average grant
$11,066
Median grant
$500
Primary geography
Michigan (98% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Beckmann Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Beckmann Foundation's 10 itemized 2021 grants were Michigan (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hillsdale, MI (2 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (10 grants).

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$111K

+2874.7% YoY

Grant Count

10

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+1982.3% YoY

About Beckmann Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Beckmann Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 10 grants totaling $111K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 10 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

Cities

SeattleBellevueCavalierHillsdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$32K$64K$96K$128K20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets—$113,706
Revenue$2,261$27,497
Expenses$115,967$7,870
Qualifying Distributions$113,696—
Net Investment Income——
Distributable Amount—$4,736

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$28K$55K$83K$111K7 grants202010 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

Hillsdale College Endowment: $107KHillsdale College Endowment$107KHillsdale College: $1KHillsdale College$1KTrumai Village: $500Trumai Village$500Yapariwa Yudja: $500Yapariwa Yudja$500Bern University: $500Bern University$500Yudja Village: $500Yudja Village$500University of Washington: $340University of Washington$340Seattle Central College: $150Seattle Central College$150Bellevue College Student Fund: $85Bellevue College Student Fund$85Cavalier High School: $50Cavalier High School$50

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include Hillsdale College Endowment ($106,734), Hillsdale College ($1,300), Trumai Village ($500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HILLSDALE COLLEGE ENDOWMENT Hillsdale, MIEDUCATION$106,734
HILLSDALE COLLEGE Hillsdale, MIEDUCATION$1,300
TRUMAI VILLAGE EDUCATION$500
YAPARIWA YUDJA EDUCATION$500
BERN UNIVERSITY EDUCATION$500
YUDJA VILLAGE EDUCATION$500
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Seattle, WAEDUCATION$340
SEATTLE CENTRAL COLLEGE Seattle, WAEDUCATION$150
BELLEVUE COLLEGE STUDENT FUND Bellevue, WAEDUCATION$85
CAVALIER HIGH SCHOOL Cavalier, NDEDUCATION$50

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2021 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jan BeckmannTrustee1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beckmann Foundation?

Beckmann Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bellevue, WA. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Beckmann Foundation operate?

Beckmann Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, North Dakota, Washington.

What size grants does Beckmann Foundation award?

In 2021, Beckmann Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $111K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Beckmann Foundation's EIN?

Beckmann Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1819651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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