Florence S Beecher Fdn

Foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 34-6613413

Arts and culturePerforming artsMusicOrchestral musicCommunity and economic development

Florence S Beecher Fdn is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 21 grants totaling $556K.

Key facts about Florence S Beecher Fdn

EIN: 34-6613413
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $556,000
Grants made (2025): 21
Average grant: $26,476
Median grant: $25,000
New grantees (estimate): 71% first-time grantees (15 of 21, 2025)
Primary geography: Ohio (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Florence S Beecher Fdn funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Florence S Beecher Fdn's 21 itemized 2025 grants were Ohio (69%), 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). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Florence S Beecher Fdn open to new grantees?

71%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 15 of 21 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $49K. How we count

Medians: $20K first-time, $55K repeat.

19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$556K

+5.2% YoY

Grant Count

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-9.8% YoY

About Florence S Beecher Fdn

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts and culturePerforming artsMusicOrchestral musicCommunity and economic development

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $385K (69%)

District of Columbia $55K (10%)

California $42K (7%)

Massachusetts $25K (4%)

Washington $25K (4%)

All other $25K (4%)

Share of all 21 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Georgia Massachusetts Maryland New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

YoungstownAkronWashingtonAlexandriaCanfieldBerkeleyColumbusKentMill ValleyAtlantaBerkleyBethpageBostonCantonCincinnatiFairfieldIrvingMonroevillePittsburghPoland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Butler Institute of American Art ($75,000), Childrens Hospital Medical Center of Akr ($62,000), Coleman Health Services ($60,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Huntington National Bank	Trustee	1	$92,290

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culturePerforming artsMusicOrchestral musicCommunity and economic development

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Florence S Beecher Fdn?

Florence S Beecher Fdn is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in Columbus, OH. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Florence S Beecher Fdn operate?

Florence S Beecher Fdn has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington.