Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation
The Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2025, it reported 34 charitable contributions totaling $158,000, supporting organizations working in areas including health, education, human services, and emergency relief.
Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation gave $158K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Louisiana. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $158,000
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,647
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $3,775,156
- +21.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (58% 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 Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and determines charitable contributions and future direction at an annual meeting.
- Contact
Mailing address: 728 Pine Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 453-8085
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sanitation Health Rights India ($20K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 158 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, 15% to Colorado, 9% to Maryland, 4% to Iowa, and 3% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 34 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2018) to $163K (2022). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sanitation Health Rights India New Orleans, LA | Provide Water & Sanitation Services in India | $20,000 |
| Bridge Housegrace House New Orleans, LA | Charitable-Drug Addiction Rehabilitation | $9,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | Economic Assistance for 3RD World People | $9,000 |
| Womans New Life Center New Orleans, LA | Charitable-Aid for Poor and Pregnant Women | $8,000 |
| Second Harvest New Orleans, LA | Charitable-Food Bank | $8,000 |
| Holy Name School New Orleans, LA | Educational-College Preparation | $7,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Alleviate Human Suffering During Emergencies | $7,000 |
| Odyssey House of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | Charitable-Drug Addiction Rehabilitation | $7,000 |
| Engineers Without Borders Denver, CO | Charitable-Sanitation Projects in Foreign | $5,000 |
| Energize the Chain Philadelphia, PA | Vaccine Distribution to Poor in Foreign Countries | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,775,156 | $667,460 | $196,157 | $158,000 | 34 | $196,157 | $667,311 | $192,857 |
| 2024 | $3,103,853 | $220,689 | $165,249 | $133,000 | 32 | $164,621 | $219,107 | $177,933 |
| 2023 | $2,848,413 | $315,884 | $165,456 | $127,000 | 30 | $163,731 | $313,774 | $151,604 |
| 2022 | $2,697,985 | $322,573 | $200,912 | $162,500 | 32 | $198,398 | $317,910 | $156,641 |
| 2021 | $2,576,324 | $147,177 | $179,786 | $136,500 | 30 | $171,327 | $135,738 | $178,903 |
| 2020 | $2,608,933 | $79,298 | $178,100 | $132,000 | 30 | — | $59,043 | $155,257 |
| 2019 | $2,707,735 | $175,690 | $158,536 | $132,000 | 29 | — | $54,037 | $139,512 |
| 2018 | $2,628,221 | $284,425 | $97,877 | $97,500 | 27 | — | $65,196 | $134,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $193K 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
The available information does not state a foundation mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing needs such as water and sanitation, addiction rehabilitation, food assistance, education, public health, and emergency relief.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. Operation Smile says it provides surgery for people born with cleft lip and cleft palate and supports medical education and health-system strengthening in lower- and middle-income countries. Youth Run NOLA describes a program that uses running to support young people’s health and leadership. The Asheville City Schools Foundation says it mobilizes community support for enriching and innovative educational activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $158,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $3,500. The foundation’s filing describes these as contributions to 30 tax-exempt organizations.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $20,000 to Sanitation Health Rights India for water and sanitation services in India; $9,000 each to Bridge House/Grace House for drug addiction rehabilitation and Catholic Relief Services for economic assistance; and $8,000 each to Woman’s New Life Center for aid to poor and pregnant women and Second Harvest for food-bank work. Other grants included $7,000 to Holy Name School for college preparation, $7,000 to the American Red Cross to alleviate human suffering during emergencies, and $7,000 to Odyssey House of Louisiana for addiction rehabilitation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Folse, Kathleen Folse, Steven Folse, and Katherine M. Folse as directors.
Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine M. Folse
Director
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Kathleen Folse
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Steven Folse
Director
On filings since 2018
6 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Michael Folse
Director
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 $15K, to Steven Folse (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation
How much does Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation give each year?
Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation gave $158K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $133K across 32 grants.
What is Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,647, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation give grants?
Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (15%) and Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (15 grants), Denver, CO (5 grants) and Metairie, LA (2 grants).
Does Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sanitation Health Rights India ($20,000), Bridge Housegrace House ($9,000) and Catholic Relief Services ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation?
Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a foundation mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing needs such as water and sanitation, addiction rehabilitation, food assistance, education, public health, and emergency relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation's EIN?
Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1039100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS December 3, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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