Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation
Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $166K.
Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation at a glance
In short: Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation gave $110K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,222
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,935,356
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation
Who Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florida West Coast Symphony Inc ($20K). Together the top 9 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 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
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 $70K (2024) to $110K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida West Coast Symphony Inc Sarasota, FL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Asolo Repertory Theatre Sarasota, FL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Florida Studio Theatre Inc Sarasota, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| State College of Florida Foundation Inc Bradenton, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Key Chorale Inc Sarasota, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Sarasota Performing Arts Center Sarasota, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Sarasota Ballet of Florida Inc Sarasota, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Icon Preparatory School Tampa, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative Inc Bradenton, FL | General Operating | $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 | $1,935,356 | $201,953 | $162,398 | $110,000 | 9 | $123,702 | $165,804 | $134,289 |
| 2024 | $1,867,114 | $164,812 | $117,096 | $70,000 | 6 | $87,161 | $135,416 | $125,457 |
| 2023 | $1,819,519 | $115,065 | $135,633 | $90,000 | 8 | $105,330 | $87,702 | $114,025 |
| 2022 | $1,853,435 | $165,288 | $144,471 | $100,000 | 8 | $116,512 | $136,719 | $123,918 |
| 2021 | $1,832,909 | $90,430 | $129,258 | $80,000 | 7 | — | $61,761 | $132,545 |
| 2020 | $1,876,150 | $141,635 | $121,563 | $80,000 | 6 | — | $116,266 | $110,355 |
| 2019 | $1,851,168 | $133,894 | $141,727 | $100,000 | 7 | — | $107,725 | $109,667 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$33K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank (2019) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation
How much does Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation give each year?
Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation gave $110K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 6 grants.
What is Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation's typical grant size?
Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation give grants?
Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (6 grants) and Bradenton, FL (2 grants).
Does Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation's largest grantees?
Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Florida West Coast Symphony Inc ($20,000), Asolo Repertory Theatre ($20,000) and Florida Studio Theatre Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation?
Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (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 is Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation's EIN?
Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6540711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 January 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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