Beesley Family Foundation
The Beesley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St. George, Utah. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 giving included organizations working in education, humanitarian aid, and medical services.
Beesley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Beesley Family Foundation gave $4.7M across 92 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), mostly in Utah. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,740,218
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 92
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $51,524
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,500
- Total assets
- $63,484,145
- -4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (21 of 92, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Utah (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Beesley Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 579, St George, UT 84771
Phone: (801) 443-1089
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beesley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Church of Jesus Christ of LDS Philanthropies ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
455 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 365 grants of 455 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah. The remaining reported shares were Maryland (2%), California (1%), Illinois (1%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 92 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Beesley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 92 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $61K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2020) to $5.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 92 grants totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Jesus Christ of LDS Philanthropies Salt Lake City, UT | Humanitarian/Education | $1,520,468 |
| Intermountain Health Care Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Medical | $500,000 |
| Envision Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Education | $320,000 |
| No Poor Africa Salt Lake City, UT | Humanitarian | $220,000 |
| Rise and Rebuild Foundation Sandy, UT | Humanitarian | $210,000 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Education | $176,000 |
| Academy for Creating Enterprise Provo, UT | Humanitarian | $100,000 |
| Madison House Autism Foundation Rockville, MD | Education and Research | $100,000 |
| Charity Vision Provo, UT | Humanitarian | $75,000 |
| Success in Education Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Education | $75,000 |
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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 | $63,484,145 | $2,217,024 | $4,902,481 | $4,740,218 | 92 | $4,801,423 | $2,164,082 | $5,216,675 |
| 2023 | $66,169,602 | $2,494,077 | $4,878,408 | $4,724,000 | 94 | $4,780,218 | $2,429,963 | $4,595,059 |
| 2022 | $68,553,933 | $3,478,652 | $5,268,395 | $5,100,175 | 80 | $5,165,279 | $2,267,589 | $4,700,313 |
| 2021 | $70,348,114 | $13,571,668 | $5,174,960 | $5,016,942 | 101 | $5,023,268 | $3,502,553 | $4,932,480 |
| 2020 | $61,946,968 | $9,057,929 | $3,458,081 | $3,323,579 | 88 | — | $1,614,437 | $3,513,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beesley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.2M for 2024 — 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for education, humanitarian, and medical purposes. Among its grantees, Envision Utah describes its mission as engaging people to create and sustain communities that are beautiful, prosperous, healthy, and neighborly. No Poor Africa says it empowers women and girls in Africa through education assistance, self-sufficiency, and entrepreneurial training. Rise and Rebuild Foundation says it works to help Filipino families escape chronic poverty through nutrition, education, jobs, and self-reliance, including feeding programs for malnourished children.
Other 2024 grantees describe their work as supporting autistic adults and families (Madison House Autism Foundation), providing entrepreneurship training and support to faith-driven people (Academy for Creating Enterprise), promoting education and post-secondary preparation for Utah students (Ken Garff for Good), educating children in an environment promoting moral and religious values (American Heritage Schools), and empowering children and families (Utah Youth Village).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 92 grants totaling $4,740,218. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,520,468, with a median of $11,500. Its largest grants included $1,520,468 to Church of Jesus Christ of LDS Philanthropies for humanitarian and education purposes, $500,000 to Intermountain Health Care Foundation for medical purposes, and $320,000 to Envision Utah for education. Other notable awards were $220,000 to No Poor Africa and $210,000 to Rise and Rebuild Foundation, both for humanitarian purposes; $176,000 to the University of Utah for education; and $100,000 each to Academy for Creating Enterprise for humanitarian purposes and Madison House Autism Foundation for education and research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brent Beesley, Bonnie Jean Beesley, Laura Jean Denney, Brian Chadaz, Mary Jolley, Sarah Beesley, Verlan Terry, Glenn Goodrich, Amy Broadbent, and Ryan C Denney as trustees. Bonnie Jean Beesley is listed as president, and Brian Chadaz as administrator.
Beesley Family Foundation is led by Bonnie Jean Beesley, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; 15 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bonnie Jean Beesley
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Broadbent
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Brian Chadaz
Trustee & Administrator
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Carly Beesley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Daniel Beesley
Trustee
Trustee & Administrator → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $0 (2024)
David B. Beesley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Doug T. Jolley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Glenn Goodrich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Joseph Decker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $300 (2024)
Katherine Decker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Laura Jean Denney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Mark Broadbent
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Mary Jolley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Ryan C. Denney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Sarah Beesley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Troy Lewis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Verlan Terry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Stowe Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$300 (2023) → $0 (2024)
Brent Beesley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $600, to Laura Jean Denney (Trustee). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Beesley Family Foundation
How much does Beesley Family Foundation give each year?
Beesley Family Foundation gave $4.7M across 92 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.7M across 94 grants.
What is Beesley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Beesley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,500, and its average grant was $51,524, across 92 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beesley Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Beesley Family Foundation give grants?
Beesley Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (34 grants), Sandy, UT (5 grants), St George, UT (5 grants) and Provo, UT (4 grants).
Does Beesley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 92 grants with a stated purpose on Beesley Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (30 grants), "Humanitarian" (28 grants) and "Medical" (11 grants).
Who are Beesley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Beesley Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Church of Jesus Christ of LDS Philanthropies ($1,520,468), Intermountain Health Care Foundation ($500,000) and Envision Utah ($320,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Beesley Family Foundation?
Beesley Family Foundation reported $63.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Beesley Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for education, humanitarian, and medical purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beesley Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beesley Family Foundation's EIN?
Beesley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0568595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Beesley 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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