Beggs Family Foundation Inc
Beggs Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pembroke, Massachusetts. In 2025, it reported 30 grants totaling $81,500 to charitable organizations, including Massachusetts nonprofits and organizations elsewhere in the United States.
Beggs Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Beggs Family Foundation Inc gave $82K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,500
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,717
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,541,476
- +38.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (75% 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 Beggs Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 150 Brick Kiln Lane, Pembroke, MA 02359-1829
Phone: (508) 587-3510
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beggs Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North and South Rivers Watershed Association ($15K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 149 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts organizations received 75% of grant dollars. The other leading recipient states were Georgia (7%), Virginia (4%), Maryland (4%), and Missouri (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Beggs Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 30 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $51K (2021) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North and South Rivers Watershed Association Norwell, MA | Unrestricted Funds | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Brockton Brockton, MA | Unrestricted Funds | $3,500 |
| Father Bill's Quincy, MA | Unrestricted Funds | $3,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americua, GA | Unrestricted Funds | $3,500 |
| Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | Unrestricted Funds | $3,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted Funds | $3,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | Unrestricted Funds | $3,000 |
| Health Imperatives Brockton, MA | Unrestricted Funds | $3,000 |
| Pembroke Food Pantry Pembroke, MA | Unrestricted Funds | $3,000 |
| Rosies Place Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted Funds | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,541,476 | $520,085 | $93,156 | $81,500 | 30 | $81,500 | $410,388 | $85,453 |
| 2024 | $1,114,547 | $193,950 | $75,379 | $68,000 | 28 | $68,000 | $86,571 | $74,369 |
| 2023 | $995,976 | $143,853 | $63,832 | $60,000 | 30 | $60,000 | $54,592 | $62,709 |
| 2022 | $915,955 | $122,757 | $63,781 | $56,250 | 30 | $56,250 | $24,349 | $59,911 |
| 2021 | $856,979 | $177,762 | $54,744 | $51,250 | 31 | $51,250 | $77,459 | $54,743 |
| 2020 | $733,961 | $95,042 | $74,581 | $73,500 | 31 | — | $44,120 | $46,882 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beggs Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $85K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Pine Street Inn describes its mission as ending homelessness, while Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia describes building homes in partnership with low-income families. The Greater Boston Food Bank describes distributing food through member agencies and direct distribution sites. Water.org says its goal is to bring safe water and sanitation to the world through market-driven solutions. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $81,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest listed grant was $15,000 to the North and South Rivers Watershed Association. Other listed grants included $3,500 each to Boys & Girls Club of Brockton, Father Bill’s, Habitat for Humanity, and Pine Street Inn; and $3,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, the Greater Boston Food Bank, Health Imperatives, Pembroke Food Pantry, Rosie’s Place, St. Francis House, and Water.org.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kevin L. Beggs is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Beggs Family Foundation Inc is led by Kevin L. Beggs, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin L. Beggs
President
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Beggs Family Foundation Inc
How much does Beggs Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Beggs Family Foundation Inc gave $82K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 28 grants.
What is Beggs Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Beggs Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,717, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beggs Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Beggs Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Beggs Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (10 grants), Brockton, MA (3 grants) and Pembroke, MA (3 grants).
Does Beggs Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Beggs Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Beggs Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Beggs Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include North and South Rivers Watershed Association ($15,000), Boys & Girls Club of Brockton ($3,500) and Father Bill's ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beggs Family Foundation Inc?
Beggs Family Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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 Beggs Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beggs Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beggs Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Beggs Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3351086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Beggs Family Foundation Inc 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Beggs Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/beggs-family-foundation-inc-morg_3098a0d9e9e6437f9ba14111505ec882
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