Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation
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.
Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $43,541
- +1641.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $5,443
- +335.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Primary geography
- Michigan (52% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph & Mari Beals Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Grace Community Church ($11K). Together the top 8 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $44K (2023). In 2023 it made 8 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Community Church Detroit, MI | Support Local Chartity-Soar | $10,541 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Support International Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Royal Oak, MI | Support Research of Child Diseases | $10,000 |
| Jaco Booyens Ministry Arlington, TX | Support Sex Trafficking Prevention | $9,000 |
| Wayne County Medical Society Detroit, MI | Support Local Medical Charity | $1,500 |
| K Love Radio Omaha, NE | Support 501C(3) Charity | $1,000 |
| Tunnel of Towers Statin Island, NY | Support Charitable Activities | $1,000 |
| Full Circle Foundation Grosse Ponte Park, MI | Support Charitable Activities | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $2,169 | $45,218 | $43,541 | 8 | $43,541 | $4,371 | $1,382 |
| 2022 | $42,888 | $8,604 | $3,266 | $2,500 | 2 | $2,500 | $5,523 | $2,196 |
| 2021 | $37,527 | $1,255 | $3,760 | $2,140 | 7 | — | $1,121 | $2,314 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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