Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation
Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lexington, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 22 grants totaling $5K.
Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation at a glance
In short: Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation gave $5K across 22 grants in 2026 (avg $245), mostly in North Carolina. 36% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $5,390
- +96.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 22
- +144.4% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $245
- -19.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $16,761
- -25.8% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (73% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was West End Ministries ($2K). Together the top 10 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $156; repeat grants $296. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 27% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 548% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $10K (2021). In 2026 it made 22 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West End Ministries High Point, NC | Current Budget | $2,200 |
| Feral Cat Assistance Program Greensboro, NC | Current Budget | $350 |
| K-Love Omaha, NE | Current Budget | $300 |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Current Budget | $300 |
| Salem Pregnancy Care Center Winston-Salem, NC | Current Budget | $300 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Current Budget | $240 |
| Providence Baptist Church Greensboro, NC | Current budget | $200 |
| American Center for Law and Justice Washington, DC | Current budget | $100 |
| Apples Chapel Christian Church Gibsonville, NC | Current budget. | $100 |
| C4I America Columbus, OH | Current Budget | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $16,761 | — | $5,840 | $5,390 | 22 | $5,390 | — | $984 |
| 2025 | $22,601 | — | $3,190 | $2,740 | 9 | $2,740 | — | $1,173 |
| 2024 | $25,791 | $8,000 | $4,640 | $4,240 | 25 | $4,240 | — | $1,118 |
| 2023 | $22,431 | $10,000 | $4,790 | $4,390 | 26 | $4,390 | — | $1,118 |
| 2022 | $17,221 | $17 | $5,530 | $5,155 | 24 | $5,155 | $17 | $940 |
| 2021 | $22,734 | $10,000 | $10,025 | $9,650 | 22 | — | — | $1,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $984 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation is led by Leonard H Beck, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Leonard H Beck
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cynthia E Beck
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation
How much does Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation give each year?
Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation gave $5K across 22 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $3K across 9 grants.
What is Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation's typical grant size?
Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $100, and its average grant was $245, across 22 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation that year got $156 on average.
Where does Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation give grants?
Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (6%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, NC (5 grants) and Greensboro, NC (2 grants).
Does Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Current budget" (22 grants).
Who are Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation's largest grantees?
Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include West End Ministries ($2,200), Feral Cat Assistance Program ($350) and K-Love ($300), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation?
Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation reported $17K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $984 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation's EIN?
Leonard H & Cynthia E Beck Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1824581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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