Beede Foundation
Beede Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grand Junction, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $139K.
Beede Foundation at a glance
In short: Beede Foundation gave $139K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $70K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $139,273
- +169.4% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $69,637
- +708.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $69,637
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Beede Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Beede Family Charity Fund ($114K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Beede Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $139K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beede Family Charity Fund Grand Junction, CO | General Support | $114,273 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $-30,990 | $144,565 | $139,273 | 2 | $141,919 | — | $6,475 |
| 2021 | $188,820 | $-55,967 | $54,020 | $51,700 | 6 | $52,745 | $12 | $9,785 |
| 2020 | $298,807 | $17,398 | $16,766 | $15,000 | 3 | — | $16,538 | $14,007 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beede Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Beede Foundation is led by Robert F Beede, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Robert F Beede
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Beede Foundation
How much does Beede Foundation give each year?
Beede Foundation gave $139K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $52K across 6 grants.
Where does Beede Foundation operate?
Beede Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Nebraska, Washington.
How much is Beede Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Beede Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Beede Foundation's EIN?
Beede Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3779399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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