Beeks Family Legacy Foundation
The Beeks Family Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2024 filing says it considers unsolicited requests that meet its long-standing giving guidelines, which include support for arts, humanities, humanitarian need, animal rights, and animal welfare within the greater Seattle area.
Beeks Family Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: Beeks Family Legacy Foundation gave $223K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Washington. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $222,500
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,833
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,978,643
- +9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 Beeks Family Legacy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests that meet its long-standing guidelines. Its 2024 filing directs applicants to contact the foundation for application information and submission deadlines; it does not provide application materials or a specific deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: James H Gram
Mailing address: 2550 Thorndyke Ave W 202, Seattle, WA 98199
Phone: (206) 227-1890
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beeks Family Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bastyr ($25K). Together the top 10 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 73 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its giving guidelines as covering the greater Seattle area. All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Washington State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Beeks Family Legacy Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 237% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2024) to $378K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $223K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bastyr Kenmore, WA | Supporting Healthcare and Research | $25,000 |
| Ventures Seattle, WA | Supporting Self-Sufficiency Through Entrepreneurship | $25,000 |
| Harvest Against Hunger Seattle, WA | Suppporting People Facing Food Insecurity | $25,000 |
| Emowering Youth and Families Outreach Seattle, WA | Supporting Youth Care and Education | $25,000 |
| Treehouse Seattle, WA | Supporting Youth Care | $20,000 |
| GSBA Scholarships Seattle, WA | Supporting Education | $17,500 |
| Seattle Childrens Playgarden Seattle, WA | Supporting Disabled Youth Education | $15,000 |
| Pasados Safe Haven Sultan, WA | Supporting Animal Care | $15,000 |
| Choir of the Sound Seattle, WA | Supporting Arts and Humanities | $10,000 |
| Seattle Choruses (Aka Flying House Productions) Seattle, WA | Supporting Arts and Humanities | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,978,643 | $471,031 | $301,245 | $222,500 | 15 | $238,211 | $433,877 | $100,699 |
| 2024 | $1,808,857 | $139,628 | $238,757 | $182,500 | 12 | $213,005 | $113,876 | $129,221 |
| 2023 | $1,907,986 | $61,869 | $281,731 | $218,000 | 13 | $246,606 | $31,744 | $108,427 |
| 2022 | $2,127,848 | $47,748 | $263,824 | $225,000 | 17 | $232,309 | $19,219 | $123,000 |
| 2021 | $2,343,924 | $104,974 | $418,452 | $377,500 | 16 | $385,619 | $72,141 | $150,196 |
| 2020 | $2,657,402 | $-128,739 | $303,162 | $258,500 | 12 | — | $24,782 | $148,403 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beeks Family Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K 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
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies support for arts, humanities, humanitarian need, animal rights, and animal welfare within the greater Seattle area as part of its long-standing giving guidelines. Its 2025 grants also supported organizations working in healthcare and research, entrepreneurship, food insecurity, youth care and education, scholarships, disability-inclusive education, and youth justice.
Grantee missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Ventures says its mission is to empower people with limited resources to improve their lives through small-business ownership. Treehouse works to provide children who have experienced foster care with opportunities and support. Seattle Children’s PlayGarden offers inclusive programs for children with disabilities and their typically developing peers. Pasado’s Safe Haven works to end animal cruelty, and Choir of the Sound says it enriches its community through musical performances.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $222,500 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Among the largest grants were $25,000 each to Bastyr for healthcare and research, Ventures for entrepreneurship, Harvest Against Hunger for people facing food insecurity, and Empowering Youth and Families Outreach for youth care and education. Other notable awards included $20,000 to Treehouse, $17,500 to GSBA Scholarships, and $15,000 each to Seattle Children’s PlayGarden and Pasado’s Safe Haven.
The 2025 filing also lists $10,000 grants to Choir of the Sound, Seattle Choruses (also known as Flying House Productions), CCYJ, and Elizabeth Gregory Home. Teen Feed received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James H. Gram as president and treasurer and Anthony J. McCormick as secretary.
Beeks Family Legacy Foundation is led by James H. Gram, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James H. Gram
President & Treasurer
President, Treasurer & Vice President → Director, President, Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
Director, President, Vice President & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
8.6 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $25K (2025)
Anthony J. McCormick
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $25K, to James H Gram (President/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Beeks Family Legacy Foundation
How much does Beeks Family Legacy Foundation give each year?
Beeks Family Legacy Foundation gave $223K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $183K across 12 grants.
What is Beeks Family Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
Beeks Family Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,833, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beeks Family Legacy Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Beeks Family Legacy Foundation give grants?
Beeks Family Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (11 grants).
Does Beeks Family Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Beeks Family Legacy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Beeks Family Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
Beeks Family Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bastyr ($25,000), Ventures ($25,000) and Harvest Against Hunger ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beeks Family Legacy Foundation?
Beeks Family Legacy Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $238K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Beeks Family Legacy Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies support for arts, humanities, humanitarian need, animal rights, and animal welfare within the greater Seattle area as part of its long-standing giving guidelines. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beeks Family Legacy Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests that meet its long-standing guidelines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beeks Family Legacy Foundation's EIN?
Beeks Family Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2041064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Beeks Family Legacy Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Beeks Family Legacy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/beeks-family-legacy-foundation-morg_4f2f74a4d71a4ef5b566eb2201cb1ab0
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