Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation
Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Owatonna, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation gave $113K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $112,530
- -32.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,066
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,700
- Total assets
- $4,724,326
- +38.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pax Christi Church ($30K). Together the top 8 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 32 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 168% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $42K (2021) to $249K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pax Christi Church Rochester, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $30,000 |
| Diocese of Winona-Rochester Winona, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $25,000 |
| St Mary's Star of the Sea Ocean City, MD | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $15,000 |
| Jeremiah Program Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $13,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $12,400 |
| Hiawatha Homes Foundation Rochester, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $11,130 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Chesterfield, MO | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Breast Health Sarasota Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,724,326 | $2,043,187 | $197,298 | $112,530 | 8 | $187,188 | $1,035,213 | $232,361 |
| 2023 | $3,408,874 | $-67,985 | $181,074 | $166,250 | 10 | $169,120 | $105,563 | $183,551 |
| 2022 | $3,657,933 | $331,794 | $297,497 | $249,215 | 10 | $249,215 | $330,099 | $173,680 |
| 2021 | $3,623,636 | $1,556,339 | $49,720 | $42,000 | 2 | $43,587 | $1,546,221 | $160,167 |
| 2020 | $2,117,017 | $70,860 | $140,182 | $135,000 | 2 | — | $67,932 | $138,488 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $232K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Javon Bea
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vita Bea
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation
How much does Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation give each year?
Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation gave $113K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $166K across 10 grants.
What is Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,700, and its average grant was $14,066, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation give grants?
Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (13%) and Wisconsin (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, MN (2 grants).
Does Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pax Christi Church ($30,000), Diocese of Winona-Rochester ($25,000) and St Mary's Star of the Sea ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation?
Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $232K (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 is Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation's EIN?
Javon and Vita Bea Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2388208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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