David J & Judith Beck Foundation
The David J & Judith Beck Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It reported 22 grants totaling $234,500 in 2025, with recipients including educational institutions, arts and cultural organizations, health organizations, and other nonprofits.
David J & Judith Beck Foundation at a glance
In short: David J & Judith Beck Foundation gave $235K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $234,500
- -52.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,659
- -61.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,607,888
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% 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 David J & Judith Beck Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists David Beck as the contact. It reports form and materials as N/A, deadlines as N/A, and restrictions on awards as N/A. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: David Beck
Mailing address: 1221 Mckinney St Suite 4500, Houston, TX 77010
Phone: (713) 951-6283
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David J & Judith Beck Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Texas at Austin ($30K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 81 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 4% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David J & Judith Beck Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $120K (2021) to $492K (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | For General Operations | $30,000 |
| St Johns School Houston, TX | For General Operations | $25,000 |
| Cristo Rey High School Houston, TX | For General Operations | $15,000 |
| Houston Symphony Houston, TX | For General Operations | $15,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Houston, TX | For General Operations | $15,000 |
| The Univesity of St Thomas Houston, TX | For General Operations | $15,000 |
| University of Texas Law School Foundation Austin, TX | For General Operations | $15,000 |
| Blanton Museum of Art Austin, TX | For General Operations | $10,000 |
| Camp Aranzazu Rockport, TX | For General Operations | $10,000 |
| Catholic Extension Chicago, IL | For General Operations | $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 | $3,607,888 | $506,263 | $272,660 | $234,500 | 22 | $234,500 | $231,580 | $181,601 |
| 2024 | $3,360,638 | $1,140,494 | $532,966 | $491,500 | 18 | $491,500 | $77,676 | $143,585 |
| 2023 | $2,743,330 | $520,366 | $204,293 | $173,652 | 14 | $173,652 | $71,643 | $125,715 |
| 2022 | $2,554,970 | $649,505 | $299,830 | $265,500 | 19 | $265,500 | $358,388 | $119,073 |
| 2021 | $2,205,295 | $502,723 | $148,046 | $120,000 | 8 | — | $124,224 | $117,213 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David J & Judith Beck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $182K 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 a range of organizations. For example, St. John’s School describes its work as providing college-preparatory education and supporting students’ individual, spiritual, ethical, intellectual, social, and physical growth. Camp Aranzazu says it creates accessible and empowering camp experiences for people of all ages and abilities. The Rose describes its mission as saving lives through breast health services, advocacy, and access to care.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in areas such as park preservation and public recreation (Memorial Park Conservancy), aviation and youth STEM engagement (Lone Star Flight Museum), hospice care and bereavement support (Hospice Austin), and therapeutic services for children and families (Helping Hand Home for Children).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $234,500 through 22 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among its largest reported grants were $30,000 to The University of Texas at Austin; $25,000 to St. John’s School; and $15,000 each to Cristo Rey High School, Houston Symphony, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, The University of St. Thomas, and University of Texas Law School Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allison A Beck as director and treasurer; David J Beck as director and president; David J Beck Jr as director and vice president; and Lauren Beck Harris as director and vice president.
David J & Judith Beck Foundation is led by David J. Beck, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David J. Beck
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison A. Beck
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David J. Beck Jr.
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Beck Harris
Director & Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judith L. Beck (2021–2024) — Director & Secretary
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 David J & Judith Beck Foundation
How much does David J & Judith Beck Foundation give each year?
David J & Judith Beck Foundation gave $235K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $492K across 18 grants.
What is David J & Judith Beck Foundation's typical grant size?
David J & Judith Beck Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,659, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David J & Judith Beck Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does David J & Judith Beck Foundation give grants?
David J & Judith Beck Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (11 grants) and Austin, TX (7 grants).
Does David J & Judith Beck Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David J & Judith Beck Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David J & Judith Beck Foundation's largest grantees?
David J & Judith Beck Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Texas at Austin ($30,000), St Johns School ($25,000) and Cristo Rey High School ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David J & Judith Beck Foundation?
David J & Judith Beck Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $235K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David J & Judith Beck Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, St. John’s School describes its work as providing college-preparatory education and supporting students’ individual, spiritual, ethical, intellectual, social, and physical growth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David J & Judith Beck Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists David Beck as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David J & Judith Beck Foundation's EIN?
David J & Judith Beck Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8117324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). David J & Judith Beck Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-j-and-judith-beck-foundation-morg_5b537aa1c6f34653a153c760ebde14ff
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