Beemok Family Foundation
Beemok Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Charleston, South Carolina. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activities involving the Meeting Street Scholarship Fund, education initiatives, and health initiatives; its 2024 grants also supported organizations in South Carolina and other states.
Beemok Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Beemok Family Foundation gave $9.7M across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $248K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,656,286
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $247,597
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $42,542,197
- +16.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Beemok Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation awards Meeting Street Scholarship funds to qualified individuals; applications are submitted online, not by phone or mail. Outside the scholarship fund, the foundation only contributes to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Review Cycle
- Not specified; the filing lists deadlines as N/A.
- Deadline
- Not specified; the filing lists deadlines as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Wwwmeetingstreetscholarshipfundorg
Mailing address: 200 Meeting Street Suite 206, Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (843) 212-2931
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beemok Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Modern Minds ($2.3M). Together the top 10 received $5.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 21 individual scholarships ($4,326,350), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 140 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 10% to recipients in New York. Ohio and Virginia each received 1%; North Carolina received 0% as reported. The grants show a substantial concentration in South Carolina, including awards to recipients in Charleston, Columbia, Clemson, Rock Hill, Orangeburg, and Pendleton.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Beemok Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 306% 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 $7.0M (2022) to $20.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $9.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Minds Charleston, SC | Clinic Operations | $2,287,994 |
| 21 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,326,350 |
| Ashley Hall Foundation Charleston, SC | Deferred Maintenance and Other Capital Projects | $1,000,000 |
| Musc Foundation Charleston, SC | Hollings Cancer Center | $641,442 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation Albany, NY | Educational Programs | $500,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation Albany, NY | Educational Programs | $500,000 |
| Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts DBA Artswave Cincinnati, OH | Artswave Community Campaign | $100,000 |
| Musc Foundation Charleston, SC | Frank F Navarro Urological Cancer Fund | $100,000 |
| Virginia Athletics Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Educational Programs | $93,000 |
| Governor's Mansion Foundation Columbia, SC | Governor's Mansion Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,542,197 | $37,589,765 | $12,436,930 | $9,656,286 | 39 | $12,493,040 | $1,903,254 | — |
| 2023 | $36,565,924 | $3,874,618 | $12,319,400 | $10,107,878 | 38 | $12,036,678 | $1,808,411 | — |
| 2022 | $44,734,756 | $909,493 | $7,945,684 | $7,041,176 | 30 | $7,909,500 | $668,825 | $2,580,978 |
| 2021 | $51,753,352 | $227,490 | $8,553,952 | $8,117,930 | 24 | $8,543,348 | $187,490 | $3,084,149 |
| 2020 | $60,087,732 | $455,205 | $20,701,426 | $20,424,000 | 9 | — | $417,894 | $3,459,729 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The foundation’s listed direct activities include the Meeting Street Scholarship Fund and education and health initiatives. The scholarship program helps eligible South Carolina students pay college costs; it awards funds to qualified individuals rather than making grants to outside applicants.
Among the organizations supported in 2024, Modern Minds describes its mission as treating mental health and building psychological flexibility and resilience. Ashley Hall Foundation says it is committed to educating women to be independent, ethically responsible, and prepared to meet society’s challenges. Green Heart Project says it uses school gardens and urban farms for hands-on student learning and community-building. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $9,656,286. Grants ranged from $802 to $2,287,994, with a median of $25,000.
The largest 2024 grants included $2,287,994 to Modern Minds for clinic operations; $1,901,171 to University of South Carolina Education for Meeting Street scholarships; $1,000,000 to Ashley Hall Foundation for deferred maintenance and other capital projects; and $717,422 to Clemson University for Meeting Street scholarships. Other notable grants included $641,442 to MUSC Foundation for Hollings Cancer Center, $500,000 to Ayco Charitable Foundation for educational programs in each of two listed grants, and $100,000 to Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts, doing business as ArtsWave, for its community campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Benjamin W. Navarro as trustee and chairperson, Kelly K. Navarro as trustee, Abigail Knab as CFO and treasurer, and Isaac Gruber as general counsel.
Beemok Family Foundation is led by Benjamin W. Navarro, Trustee & Chairperson since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benjamin W. Navarro
Trustee & Chairperson
Trustee → Trustee & Chairperson, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly K. Navarro
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Knab
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Gruber
General Counsel
On filings since 2021
1.2 hrs/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 Beemok Family Foundation
How much does Beemok Family Foundation give each year?
Beemok Family Foundation gave $9.7M across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10.1M across 38 grants.
What is Beemok Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Beemok Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $247,597, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Beemok Family Foundation give grants?
Beemok Family Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (7 grants) and Albany, NY (2 grants).
Does Beemok Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Beemok Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Meeting Street Scholarships" (21 grants) and "Educational Programs" (5 grants).
Who are Beemok Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Beemok Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Modern Minds ($2,287,994), Ashley Hall Foundation ($1,000,000) and Ayco Charitable Foundation ($1,000,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 21 individual scholarships ($4,326,350), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Beemok Family Foundation?
Beemok Family Foundation reported $42.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $37.6M.
What does Beemok Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The foundation’s listed direct activities include the Meeting Street Scholarship Fund and education and health initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beemok Family Foundation?
The foundation awards Meeting Street Scholarship funds to qualified individuals; applications are submitted online, not by phone or mail. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beemok Family Foundation's EIN?
Beemok Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5382571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Beemok Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Beemok Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/beemok-family-foundation-morg_ffd351bba6ec4d0b8a69c08a919fd177
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