Beloco Foundation Inc
Beloco Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia.
Beloco Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Beloco Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Georgia. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,458,760
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +64.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,424
- -33.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $24,173,669
- +11.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (12 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (85% 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 Beloco Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says to contact Elizabeth C Ogie and submit a written request that includes the purpose of utilization. It states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth C Ogie
Mailing address: PO Box 23024, Columbus, GA 31902
Phone: (706) 571-6040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beloco Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MCG Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 29 grants of 87 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 7% to Florida, 7% to North Carolina, 1% to Iowa, and less than 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Beloco Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 23 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $79K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MCG Foundation Augusta, GA | General Use of Donee | $250,000 |
| Springer Opera House Columbus, GA | General Use of Donee | $250,000 |
| Wesleyan College Macon, GA | General Use of Donee | $150,000 |
| Columbus Hospice Columbus, GA | General Use of Donee | $110,000 |
| National Infantry Museum Columbus, GA | General Use of Donee | $100,000 |
| The Rollins College Museum of Fine Arts Winter Park, FL | General Use of Donee | $90,000 |
| Truth Spring Inc Columbus, GA | General Use of Donee | $75,000 |
| Feeding the Valley Midland, GA | General Use of Donee | $50,000 |
| Mercymed of Columbus Columbus, GA | General Use of Donee | $50,000 |
| Open Door Community House Columbus, GA | General Use of Donee | $50,000 |
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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 | $24,173,669 | $3,717,466 | $1,819,763 | $1,458,760 | 23 | $1,472,019 | $2,600,001 | $1,625,397 |
| 2024 | $21,611,317 | $2,064,450 | $1,673,805 | $1,340,000 | 14 | $1,359,859 | $958,010 | $1,472,701 |
| 2023 | $21,269,095 | $969,533 | $1,712,366 | $1,415,000 | 20 | $1,435,729 | $263,225 | $1,352,707 |
| 2022 | $21,979,207 | $2,961,859 | $1,670,479 | $1,339,500 | 16 | $1,352,279 | $1,882,142 | $1,478,859 |
| 2021 | $20,679,000 | $3,139,500 | $1,447,139 | $1,125,430 | 14 | — | $2,067,380 | $1,307,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beloco Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span areas such as arts and culture, education, health care, food access, and human services. For example, the National Infantry Museum Foundation describes its work as supporting education about the history of the U.S. Infantry and the Army; MercyMed of Columbus says it provides affordable health care for underserved people; and Feeding the Valley says it works to ensure access to food. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $1,458,760. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest listed grants were $250,000 each to MCG Foundation and Springer Opera House; $150,000 to Wesleyan College; $110,000 to Columbus Hospice; and $100,000 to the National Infantry Museum. The stated purpose for each of these grants was “general use of donee.”
Other listed grants included $75,000 to Truth Spring and $50,000 each to Feeding the Valley, MercyMed of Columbus, Open Door Community House, Pavillion International, and The Food Mill. Grantee descriptions indicate a range of activities: Truth Spring says it addresses homelessness, poverty, drug abuse, education, and childcare; Open Door Community House says it empowers low-income people; and The Food Mill says it creates access to fresh, local food in food deserts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth C Ogie and Elizabeth T Corn as co-chairmen; Kate Wilson as secretary/treasurer; Wilds Ogie as treasurer; and Susan C Wainwright, Abby C Irby, Gilbert B Miller, Sarah Watkins, and Fane Foster as trustees. Phyllis Wagner is listed as administrator.
Beloco Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth C. Ogie, Co-Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth C. Ogie
Co-Chairman
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elizabeth T. Corn
Co-Chairman
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Abby C. Irby
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Fane Foster
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gilbert B. Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Pierce Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sarah Watkins
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Susan C. Wainwright
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kate Wilson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Phyllis Wagner
Administrator
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilds Ogie
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Beloco Foundation Inc
How much does Beloco Foundation Inc give each year?
Beloco Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 14 grants.
What is Beloco Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Beloco Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $63,424, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beloco Foundation Inc that year got $49K on average.
Where does Beloco Foundation Inc give grants?
Beloco Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (7%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, GA (11 grants).
Does Beloco Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Beloco Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Beloco Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Beloco Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include MCG Foundation ($250,000), Springer Opera House ($250,000) and Wesleyan College ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beloco Foundation Inc?
Beloco Foundation Inc reported $24.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (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 Beloco Foundation Inc fund?
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span areas such as arts and culture, education, health care, food access, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beloco Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beloco Foundation Inc's EIN?
Beloco Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6065378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Beloco Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Beloco Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/beloco-foundation-inc-morg_28eedd20629344f5ae330b332492e584
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