James A Beha Foundation Inc
James A Beha Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational, religious, social welfare, and health care institutions.
James A Beha Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: James A Beha Foundation Inc gave $10K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $812.5), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,750
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $813
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $875
- Total assets
- $196,064
- +11.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% 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 James A Beha Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Sutton Place 8A, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (917) 881-9871
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James A Beha Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Resurrection School ($1K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (79%), Nebraska (8%), New Jersey (8%), and Pennsylvania (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James A Beha Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $688; repeat grants $875. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $7K (2024) to $17K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Resurrection School Rye, NY | General Purpose - Educational Institution | $1,000 |
| New York Law School New York, NY | General Purpose - Educational Institution | $1,000 |
| St Mary's Church Constableville, NY | General Purpose - Religious Institution | $1,000 |
| Part of the Solution Bronx, NY | Food Bank - Social Welfare Organization | $1,000 |
| Brooklein Institute Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose - Social Welfare Organization | $1,000 |
| Inner City Scholarship Fund Inc New York, NY | Scholarship Fund | $1,000 |
| Assumption Church Peekskill, NE | General Purpose - Religious Institution | $750 |
| Community Action of Greene County Catskill, NY | General Purpose - Social Welfare Organization | $750 |
| Homefront NJ Lawrenceville, NJ | Homelessness Advocacy Organization | $750 |
| St Andrew's Church Sag Harbor, NY | General Purpose - Religious Institution | $500 |
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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 | $196,064 | $31,448 | $10,930 | $9,750 | 12 | $9,750 | $9,751 | $15,081 |
| 2024 | $175,546 | $25,149 | $7,565 | $6,500 | 8 | $6,500 | $3,964 | $12,599 |
| 2023 | $158,179 | $27,167 | $9,129 | $8,000 | 7 | $8,000 | $1,071 | $10,180 |
| 2022 | $139,924 | $21,129 | $17,831 | $17,000 | 9 | $17,000 | $8,777 | $10,350 |
| 2021 | $136,626 | $8,410 | $14,686 | $14,000 | 8 | $14,000 | $844 | $10,509 |
| 2020 | $142,902 | $32,355 | $14,672 | $14,000 | 10 | — | $782 | $7,287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James A Beha Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 included support for educational institutions and scholarship funds, religious institutions, social welfare organizations, a homelessness advocacy organization, and a health care institution.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. New York Law School says its mission is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical values needed for a career in law. Inner City Scholarship Fund says it helps make Catholic K–12 education in the Archdiocese of New York a viable option for students of all faiths. Part of the Solution describes itself as a Bronx community serving people who come to its doors through immediate assistance and longer-term services. Community Action of Greene County says it empowers individuals and families through advocacy and person-centered services, including domestic violence services, weatherization assistance, and a food pantry.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $9,750. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,000, with a median of $875.
Among the 2025 grants were $1,000 each to Resurrection School, New York Law School, St Mary’s Church, Part of the Solution, Brooklein Institute, and Inner City Scholarship Fund. Other grants included $750 to Community Action of Greene County and Homefront NJ, and $500 each to St Andrew’s Church, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Come To Believe Network. Assumption Church received $750.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James A Beha II as President, James J Beha as Vice President and Treasurer, and Christopher R Beha as Vice President and Secretary.
James A Beha Foundation Inc is led by James A Beha II, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James A Beha II
President
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher R Beha
Vice President & Sec'y
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James J Beha
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about James A Beha Foundation Inc
How much does James A Beha Foundation Inc give each year?
James A Beha Foundation Inc gave $10K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 8 grants.
What is James A Beha Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
James A Beha Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $875, and its average grant was $813, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James A Beha Foundation Inc that year got $688 on average.
Where does James A Beha Foundation Inc give grants?
James A Beha Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (8%) and New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does James A Beha Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of James A Beha Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James A Beha Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
James A Beha Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Resurrection School ($1,000), New York Law School ($1,000) and St Mary's Church ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James A Beha Foundation Inc?
James A Beha Foundation Inc reported $196K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does James A Beha Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions and scholarship funds, religious institutions, social welfare organizations, a homelessness advocacy organization, and a health care institution. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James A Beha Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James A Beha Foundation Inc's EIN?
James A Beha Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6059716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does James A Beha Foundation Inc 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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