Florence S Beecher Fdn
Florence S Beecher Fdn is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $556,000, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations in areas including the arts, health, food assistance, housing, and community development.
Florence S Beecher Fdn at a glance
In short: Florence S Beecher Fdn gave $556K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Ohio. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $556,000
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,476
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $8,466,829
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (14 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (69% 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 Florence S Beecher Fdn
- 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 1558 Dept Ea5W86, Columbus, OH 43216
Phone: (330) 742-7021
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Florence S Beecher Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Butler Institute of American Art ($75K). Together the top 10 received $422K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 65 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Ohio recipients received 69% of grant dollars. Recipients in Washington, DC, received 10%; California, 7%; Massachusetts, 4%; and Washington state, 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Florence S Beecher Fdn open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 21 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $366K (2020) to $556K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $556K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Butler Institute of American Art Youngstown, OH | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Medical Center of AKR Akron, OH | General Operating | $62,000 |
| Coleman Health Services Kent, OH | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Youngstown, OH | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Beatitude House Youngstown, OH | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc Washington, DC | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Youngstown Symphony Youngstown, OH | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Mahoning Valley Historical Society Youngstown, OH | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Actblue Charities Inc Boston, MA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Panorama Global Seattle, WA | General Operating | $25,000 |
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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 | $8,466,829 | $657,873 | $652,775 | $556,000 | 21 | $604,345 | $608,293 | $515,724 |
| 2024 | $8,460,753 | $1,150,629 | $655,600 | $528,500 | 18 | $575,098 | $1,103,094 | $495,187 |
| 2023 | $7,955,027 | $631,957 | $495,811 | $405,000 | 6 | $448,020 | $588,790 | $545,678 |
| 2022 | $7,720,512 | $426,267 | $608,833 | $502,500 | 10 | $547,587 | $381,448 | $538,082 |
| 2021 | $7,827,101 | $1,371,184 | $519,492 | $410,000 | 10 | $461,628 | $1,323,579 | $498,314 |
| 2020 | $7,001,717 | $614,005 | $446,540 | $365,500 | 12 | — | $565,575 | $427,091 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Florence S Beecher Fdn reported a distributable amount of $516K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general operating support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Butler Institute of American Art says its mission is to promote appreciation of art through collections, exhibits, and education. Beatitude House says it serves disadvantaged women and children through homes, educational opportunities, and support for healthy families. Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation says it works to improve quality of life in Youngstown by encouraging neighborhood investment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $556,000 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $75,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $75,000 to the Butler Institute of American Art, $62,000 to Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron, $60,000 to Coleman Health Services, and $50,000 each to Second Harvest Food Bank and Beatitude House. These grants were listed for general operating support.
Other 2025 grants included $25,000 each to Campaign Legal Center, Youngstown Symphony, Mahoning Valley Historical Society, ActBlue Charities, Panorama Global, and The Expansion Project, and $20,500 to Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. Mahoning Valley Historical Society describes its work as including support for the Arms Family Museum of Local History; ActBlue Charities says it facilitates grassroots online fundraising for eligible charitable organizations; and Panorama Global says it works on social challenges by unifying people and resources.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Huntington National Bank as trustee.
Florence S Beecher Fdn's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$78K (2020) → $92K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $92K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Florence S Beecher Fdn
How much does Florence S Beecher Fdn give each year?
Florence S Beecher Fdn gave $556K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $529K across 18 grants.
What is Florence S Beecher Fdn's typical grant size?
Florence S Beecher Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,476, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Florence S Beecher Fdn that year got $17K on average.
Where does Florence S Beecher Fdn give grants?
Florence S Beecher Fdn gives mostly in Ohio: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Youngstown, OH (9 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Mill Valley, CA (2 grants).
Does Florence S Beecher Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Florence S Beecher Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Florence S Beecher Fdn's largest grantees?
Florence S Beecher Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Butler Institute of American Art ($75,000), Childrens Hospital Medical Center of AKR ($62,000) and Coleman Health Services ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Florence S Beecher Fdn?
Florence S Beecher Fdn reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $604K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $516K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Florence S Beecher Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general operating support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Butler Institute of American Art says its mission is to promote appreciation of art through collections, exhibits, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Florence S Beecher Fdn?
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 Florence S Beecher Fdn's EIN?
Florence S Beecher Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6613413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Florence S Beecher Fdn 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Florence S Beecher Fdn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/florence-s-beecher-fdn-morg_14defe8be8e5498a8d7f8086f16e6296
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