The Beemok Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Charleston, South Carolina, established in 2014. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a primary focus on educational initiatives and scholarship programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$9.7M
-4.5% YoY
Grant Count
39
+2.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$248K
-6.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on promoting educational access and literacy initiatives. A key program is the Meeting Street Scholarship Fund (MSSF), which empowers eligible students in Charleston County, South Carolina with college scholarships of up to $10,000 per year (up to $40,000 in total). The program serves public school students living in Charleston County who meet academic performance and financial need criteria and enroll to attend one of South Carolina's best colleges.
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education initiatives — providing strategic and technical support to grantee schools and their education initiatives
- Scholarship programs — the Meeting Street Scholarship Fund
- Health initiatives — providing strategic and technical support to public charity grantees' innovative mental and physical wellness initiatives
- Reading and literacy programs — interactive reading initiatives where students analyze literature with adult volunteers
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept applications.
Grant Range
$150,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports various cities and states across the United States, with primary focus in:
- South Carolina (particularly Charleston County)
- New York
- North Carolina
- Florida
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Texas
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $42,542,197
- Total revenues: $37,589,765
- Total expenses: $12,436,930
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $36,600,000
- Total revenues: $3,874,618
- Total expenses: $12,300,000
Historical Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $2.6 million in 2014 to $42.5 million in 2024.
Liabilities (2023):
- Total liabilities: $296,000
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Benjamin W. Navarro — Trustee/Chairperson
- Kelly K. Navarro — Trustee
- Abigail Knab — CFO/Treasurer
- Isaac Gruber — General Counsel
- Karen Larkin — Principal Officer
The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees and employs 9 staff members.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN W NAVARRO | TRUSTEE/CHAIRPERSON | 0.25 | — |
| KELLY K NAVARRO | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| ABIGAIL KNAB | CFO/TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| ISAAC GRUBER | GENERAL COUNSEL | 1.2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made significant contributions to Charleston's cultural and civic initiatives, including a $3 million donation supporting Charleston's America's 250th anniversary events. The foundation has also been involved in startup funding initiatives in the Lowcountry region and supports various community development projects in the Charleston area.
Beemok\u2019s $3M donation adds Charleston America\u2019s 250th eventsThe foundation maintains significant involvement with scholarship recipients by providing ongoing resources needed to graduate from college and enter the workforce, including presentations, workshops, and panel discussions at annual award celebrations and throughout the year featuring prominent business and civic leaders.
BEAM Receives $1 Million Cooke Foundation Talent Development AwardContact Information
- Address: 200 Meeting Street, Suite 206, Charleston, SC 29401-3187
- Phone: 843-266-3880
- Website: meetingstreetscholarshipfund.org
- EIN: 46-5382571
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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