Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Grosse Pointe Woods, MI EIN: 38-3478253

Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $4K.

Key facts about Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation

In short: Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation gave $44K across 8 grants in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-3478253
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$43,541
Grants made (2023)
8
Average grant
$5,443
Median grant
$5,250
Primary geography
Michigan (52% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$44K

+1641.6% YoY

Grant Count

8

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+335.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

DetroitBooneArlingtonColorado SpringsGrosse Ponte ParkJacksonvilleOmahaRoyal OakSouthfieldStatin Island

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2021 2 grants2022 8 grants2023

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $44K (2023). In 2023 it made 8 grants totaling $44K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2023

Grace Community Church: $11KGrace Community Church$11KSamaritan's Purse: $10KSamaritan's Purse$10KSt Jude Children's Hospital: $10KSt Jude Children's Hospital$10KJaco Booyens Ministry: $9KJaco Booyens Ministry$9KWayne County Medical Society: $2KWayne County Medical Society$2KK Love Radio: $1KK Love Radio$1KTunnel of Towers: $1KTunnel of Towers$1KFull Circle Foundation: $500Full Circle Foundation$500

The largest 2023 recipient was Grace Community Church ($11K). Together the top 8 received $44K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grace Community Church Detroit, MISupport Local Chartity-Soar$10,541
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCSupport International Charitable$10,000
St Jude Children's Hospital Royal Oak, MISupport Research of Child Diseases$10,000
Jaco Booyens Ministry Arlington, TXSupport Sex Trafficking Prevention$9,000
Wayne County Medical Society Detroit, MISupport Local Medical Charity$1,500
K Love Radio Omaha, NESupport 501C(3) Charity$1,000
Tunnel of Towers Statin Island, NYSupport Charitable Activities$1,000
Full Circle Foundation Grosse Ponte Park, MISupport Charitable Activities$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$42,888$37,527
Revenue$2,169$8,604$1,255
Expenses$45,218$3,266$3,760
Qualifying Distributions$43,541$2,500—
Net Investment Income$4,371$5,523$1,121
Distributable Amount$1,382$2,196$2,314

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation is led by Joseph Beals, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Joseph Beals

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation

How much does Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation give each year?

Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation gave $44K across 8 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $3K across 2 grants.

What is Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $5,250, and its average grant was $5,443, across 8 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation give grants?

Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (23%) and Texas (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants).

Does Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Grace Community Church ($10,541), Samaritan's Purse ($10,000) and St Jude Children's Hospital ($10,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How much is Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation's EIN?

Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3478253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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