Joe and Sherry Beard Family Foundation
Joe and Sherry Beard Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12K in total assets. Net investment income was $534.
Joe and Sherry Beard Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,211
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $534
- -16.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $534
- -16.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $607
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Joe and Sherry Beard Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $19K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia Lutheran Church San Antonio, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,211 | $534 | $607 | — | — | $534 |
| 2024 | $12,286 | $637 | $592 | — | — | $637 |
| 2023 | $12,232 | $595 | $575 | — | — | $595 |
| 2022 | $12,212 | $180 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $17,032 | $30,042 | $15,007 | $15,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,997 | $15,026 | $20,337 | $18,500 | 4 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joe and Sherry Beard Family Foundation is led by Joseph G. Beard, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph G. Beard
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Beard
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Beard Jr.
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Beard
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Beard
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Joe and Sherry Beard Family Foundation
How large is Joe and Sherry Beard Family Foundation?
Joe and Sherry Beard Family Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $534.
What is Joe and Sherry Beard Family Foundation?
Joe and Sherry Beard Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $12K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Joe and Sherry Beard Family Foundation operate?
Joe and Sherry Beard Family Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Joe and Sherry Beard Family Foundation's EIN?
Joe and Sherry Beard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5400749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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