Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation
Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $923K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $60K.
Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation at a glance
In short: Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation gave $72K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,000
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,286
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $922,574
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City Blossoms Inc ($12K). Together the top 6 received $62K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2019) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Blossoms Inc Washington, DC | Support of school garden partners program relating to completion of school garden at jefferson middle school academy. | $12,000 |
| Ace Mentor Program New York, NY | To support aspiring high school students to assist in their pursuit of their architectural education. | $10,000 |
| The Foundation for City College New York, NY | 2025 Scholarship Grant | $10,000 |
| Howard University Washington, DC | 2025 Howard University Scholarship Grant | $10,000 |
| James Mpundo Musasizi Somerville, MA | Grant to Support Academic and Professional Development | $10,000 |
| University of the District of Columbia Foundation - Friends of Architecture Washington, DC | 2025 Scholarship Grant | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $922,574 | $121,092 | $88,304 | $72,000 | 7 | $76,882 | $60,017 | $49,562 |
| 2024 | $889,786 | $91,294 | $76,086 | $62,000 | 7 | $66,049 | $31,120 | $46,720 |
| 2023 | $874,578 | $77,679 | $71,767 | $56,000 | 6 | $60,109 | $17,917 | $42,388 |
| 2022 | $868,666 | $-27,213 | $78,234 | $60,000 | 6 | $64,399 | $8,363 | $45,170 |
| 2021 | $974,113 | $117,130 | $53,107 | $38,000 | 4 | $41,697 | $103,767 | $50,604 |
| 2020 | $910,090 | $206,459 | $54,550 | $38,000 | 2 | — | $3,363 | $39,963 |
| 2019 | $758,181 | $207,911 | $38,470 | $26,000 | 3 | — | $4,501 | $31,199 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation is led by Jill Cavanaugh, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill Cavanaugh
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Cardoso
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Freedman
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Leber
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Bland
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Kittredge
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Storm
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maxwell Pau
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Walker
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Menocal
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Gwin
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Rogers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hany Hassan
Former Secretary
Secretary → Former Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Kittinger
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Metsky
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Southwick
Former Treasurer
Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John Beyer (2019–2025) — Former President & Chairperson · Filing note: Deceased 012026
- Former: Gretchen Pfaehler (2019–2022) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 812022
- Former: Marilyn Marullo (2019–2021) — Director · Filing note: Retired 1152021
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation
How much does Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation give each year?
Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation gave $72K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 7 grants.
What is Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation's typical grant size?
Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation give grants?
Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (28%) and Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation's largest grantees?
Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City Blossoms Inc ($12,000), Ace Mentor Program ($10,000) and The Foundation for City College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation?
Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation reported $923K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation's EIN?
Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2347999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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