Margaret Beelard Community Foundation
The Margaret Beelard Community Foundation is a private foundation based in Suisun City, California, that makes grants to local charitable organizations serving Vacaville and Solano County. Established in 1997 by Margaret “Mig” Beelard, it supports causes reflecting her philanthropic goals, including children, education, residents in need, and cancer research.
Margaret Beelard Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Margaret Beelard Community Foundation gave $110K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,610
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,089
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,787,328
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Margaret Beelard Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s application is a PDF to print and complete. Applicants should include a copy of their letter stating their exempt status and any additional information that would help the Board review the request. The foundation’s guidelines say electronic submissions are not accepted. Applications are restricted to 501(c)(3) public charities and government agencies operating in and around Vacaville and Solano County; no grants are made to individuals. The Board meets quarterly, in February, May, August, and November, to consider grants, and applicants are notified of decisions in writing.
- Contact
Application contact: Margaret Beelard Community Foundati
Mailing address: PO Box 5301, Vacaville, CA 95696
Phone: (925) 433-6766
Email: info@margaretbeelardfoundation.org
Website: https://margaretbeelardfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Margaret Beelard Community Foundation
Who Margaret Beelard Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Solano Community Symphony ($20K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s guidelines identify Vacaville and Solano County as the communities it seeks to benefit. In filing year 2025, all grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Margaret Beelard Community Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $112K (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Solano Community Symphony Fairfield, CA | Youth Projects and Concerts | $20,000 |
| Canine Companions For Independence Santa Rosa, CA | Training & Care of one dog and recipient | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters North Bay San Rafael, CA | Golf for Kids Sake Fundraiser | $10,000 |
| Young Artists Conservatory of Music Vacaville, CA | New musical instrument purchase to be used by youth | $8,000 |
| Victimes Empowerment Support Team Fairfield, CA | Victim survivors provided with clothing, shelter, food, etc. | $7,560 |
| Gaslighters Theatrical Company Suisun City, CA | Promote local art programs | $7,500 |
| JR Achievement of Northern Californ Walnut Creek, CA | Student educational programs | $6,000 |
| Voena Benicia, CA | VOENA Childrens Choir is a professional program, unique because of its no-audition policy. VOENA teaches children ages 5-18 ethnically diverse music, instilling in them an appreciation and enthusiasm for different languages and cultures while cultivating, what director Annabelle Marie calls, the VOENA BIG 3: 1) accept the challenge, 2) be self-motivated, and 3) embrace an ethic for hard work. VOENA participants learn to think beyond borders while singing music from many countries, all in the native language, promoting peace through the exchange of culture. Through international tours, our child ambassadors celebrate diversity abroad, performing cultural songs specific to each country visited, giving value to our differences. | $5,000 |
| Vallejo Center for the Arts Vallejo, CA | For over 23 years, the Vallejo Community Arts Foundation (VCAF) has been promoting and sponsoring arts organizations, artists and special community events, presenting award-winning art exhibitions, hosting public forums, providing grants to arts groups, and offering arts education programs such as our highly praised Summer Arts Camp for children 7-14 years of age. In 2020, w changed our name to Vallejo Center for the Arts (VCA) as it more accurately reflects our mission.Empress Theatre in VallejoVCA is proud to serve as an "umbrella organization" to small Vallejo arts groups and special projects, enabling them to develop funding and awareness for their arts-related programs.?The Empress Theatre was built in 1911 by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is a historical landmark in the heart of downtown Vallejo, California. The Empress Theatre is operated by the Vallejo Community Arts Foundation (VCAF), a non-profit corporation, which reopened the Theatre in 1991. Historic Theatres ar | $5,000 |
| HomeMore Project San Francisco, CA | The HomeMore Project spent 18 months developing our Makeshift Traveler, a backpack designed specifically tailored to the needs of an individual experiencing homelessness. The pack was designed sustainably with a goal to serve as the last backpack someone experiencing homelessness will need until obtaining permanent housing. The packs development came about from first-hand feedback and observations made in the Tenderloin Neighborhood of San Francisco. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,787,328 | $123,889 | $161,535 | $109,610 | 18 | $116,021 | $101,952 | $124,077 |
| 2024 | $1,824,974 | $92,573 | $130,230 | $83,048 | 14 | $87,826 | $68,090 | $117,354 |
| 2023 | $1,862,631 | $131,120 | $163,003 | $90,269 | 13 | $97,374 | $91,446 | $109,424 |
| 2022 | $1,894,514 | $149,232 | $172,954 | $96,094 | 12 | $102,026 | $108,442 | $115,018 |
| 2021 | $1,918,236 | $236,693 | $158,646 | $79,943 | 8 | $87,146 | $195,783 | — |
| 2020 | $1,837,162 | $103,370 | $138,127 | $70,235 | 12 | — | $69,415 | — |
| 2019 | $1,871,919 | $98,116 | $177,733 | $111,707 | 13 | — | $63,189 | $115,341 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret Beelard Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to give back to the Vacaville area through grants to local charitable organizations, with a focus on children, education, and residents. Its guidelines also identify alleviating the suffering of the poor and helping with cancer research as goals. It makes grants to 501(c)(3) public charities and government agencies; it does not make grants to individuals.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of organizations funded. Canine Companions for Independence describes its mission as providing expertly trained service dogs and ongoing support to people with disabilities at no cost to clients. Young Artists Conservatory of Music focuses on musical and theatrical instruction and events, while Gaslighters Theatrical Company presents theatrical performances. HomeMore Project says it works to uplift California’s homeless community through relationships, resource coordination, and solutions to homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $109,610. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $20,000 to Solano Community Symphony for youth projects and concerts; $10,000 to Canine Companions for Independence for training and care of a dog and recipient; $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters North Bay for its Golf for Kids Sake fundraiser; and $8,000 to Young Artists Conservatory of Music for a musical instrument for youth. Other awards included $7,560 to Victimes Empowerment Support Team for support to victim survivors, $7,500 to Gaslighters Theatrical Company to promote local art programs, and $6,000 to Junior Achievement of Northern California for student educational programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Annie Morris, President & CEO; Karen O’Neill, Vice President; Stephanie Stott, Secretary; Bridgette Holzapple, Treasurer; and directors Jennifer Schooley, Kari Christensen, Steve Jensen, and Mary Dunlap.
Margaret Beelard Community Foundation is led by Annie Morris, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Annie Morris
President & CEO
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Kari Christensen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Mary Dunlap
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Steve Jensen
Director
Treasurer → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Jennifer Schooley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Karen O'Neill
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Stephanie Stott
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Bridgette Holzapple
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Hanne Brummond (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Moga (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: William Brummond (2019–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Annie Morris (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Margaret Beelard Community Foundation
How much does Margaret Beelard Community Foundation give each year?
Margaret Beelard Community Foundation gave $110K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 14 grants.
What is Margaret Beelard Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Margaret Beelard Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,089, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Margaret Beelard Community Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Margaret Beelard Community Foundation give grants?
Margaret Beelard Community Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfield, CA (6 grants) and Vacaville, CA (3 grants).
Does Margaret Beelard Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Margaret Beelard Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Margaret Beelard Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Margaret Beelard Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Solano Community Symphony ($20,000), Canine Companions For Independence ($10,000) and Big Brothers Big Sisters North Bay ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Margaret Beelard Community Foundation?
Margaret Beelard Community Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (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 does Margaret Beelard Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to give back to the Vacaville area through grants to local charitable organizations, with a focus on children, education, and residents. Its guidelines also identify alleviating the suffering of the poor and helping with cancer research as goals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Margaret Beelard Community Foundation?
The foundation’s application is a PDF to print and complete. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Margaret Beelard Community Foundation's EIN?
Margaret Beelard Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0401810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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