Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award
The Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its award program recognizes educators who have inspired former students to create impactful organizations or movements, with an emphasis on teaching in psychology, medicine, or law.
Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award at a glance
In short: Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award gave $300K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $300,025
- +7.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,275
- -22.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,275
- Total assets
- $5,882,878
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award
Who Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christian P Larsen ($27K).
Organizations only. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($272,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in North Carolina. The program description says the award has been made to professors across the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2021) to $300K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $272,750 |
| Christian P Larsen Winston-Salem, NC | AWARD | $27,275 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,882,878 | $771,739 | $444,307 | $300,025 | 11 | $381,115 | $701,278 | $368,652 |
| 2023 | $5,556,690 | $321,768 | $404,381 | $280,000 | 8 | $347,721 | $259,089 | $338,611 |
| 2022 | $5,643,607 | $428,194 | $358,769 | $252,000 | 8 | $296,414 | $365,868 | $343,215 |
| 2021 | $5,526,030 | $568,243 | $338,657 | $225,000 | 9 | $279,539 | $502,947 | $373,132 |
| 2020 | $5,349,652 | $304,115 | $370,508 | $275,000 | 11 | — | $244,547 | $318,793 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award reported a distributable amount of $369K for 2024 — 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 award honors educators for inspiring former students to make a difference. The program description identifies psychology, medicine, and law as its primary teaching areas and emphasizes community contribution.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $300,025. Each grant was $27,275. The listed recipients were individuals in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and each grant’s stated purpose was “AWARD.” Recipients included six individual recipients, Christian P. Larsen, four individual recipients; each received $27,275.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dr. Millicent Bond, Melissa Begg, and Dr. Nadine Kaslow as co-trustees, and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melissa Begg
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Millicent Bond
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Nadine Kaslow
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$52K (2020) → $60K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award
How much does Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award give each year?
Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award gave $300K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $280K across 8 grants.
What is Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award's typical grant size?
Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award's median grant in 2024 was $27,275, and its average grant was $27,275, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award give grants?
Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Award" (11 grants).
How large is Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award?
Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $381K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $369K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award fund?
The award honors educators for inspiring former students to make a difference. The program description identifies psychology, medicine, and law as its primary teaching areas and emphasizes community contribution. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award's EIN?
Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1564854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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