Mary Ellen & Goff Beach
Mary Ellen & Goff Beach is a private foundation based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Wisconsin, Florida, North Carolina, and California.
Mary Ellen & Goff Beach at a glance
In short: Mary Ellen & Goff Beach gave $120K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Wisconsin. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,500
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,268
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $943,621
- +14.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (45% 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 Mary Ellen & Goff Beach
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2841 Reynolds Drive, Winstonsalem, NC 27104
Phone: (336) 414-0442
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Ellen & Goff Beach funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Boca Grande ($15K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 135 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Wisconsin received 45% of grant dollars, Florida 23%, North Carolina 13%, California 13%, and Illinois 3%. The filing also lists a grant to Save the PT Boat in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary Ellen & Goff Beach open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Boca Grande Boca Grande, FL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Madison, WI | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| United Way of Dane County Madison, WI | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Overture Center for the Arts Madison, WI | Overture Forever | $10,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | McPherson ERI David Walsh Fund | $10,000 |
| Westlawn School Winston-Salem, NC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Horizons Residential Care Center Rural Hall, NC | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Boca Grande, FL | Unrestircted | $3,000 |
| Gicia Boca Grande, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Ocean Connectors San Diego, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $943,621 | $41,490 | $121,748 | $119,500 | 28 | $119,500 | $24,314 | $139,913 |
| 2024 | $822,964 | $145,944 | $115,826 | $113,600 | 26 | $113,600 | $31,514 | $128,341 |
| 2023 | $792,846 | $22,066 | $109,400 | $107,500 | 25 | $107,500 | $37,878 | $112,677 |
| 2022 | $881,926 | $50,812 | $109,404 | $108,200 | 29 | $108,200 | $50,812 | $118,446 |
| 2021 | $940,518 | $100,248 | $108,490 | $106,500 | 27 | $106,500 | $100,248 | $86,229 |
| 2020 | $963,807 | $12,124 | $102,028 | $100,000 | 27 | — | $42,984 | $94,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Ellen & Goff Beach reported a distributable amount of $140K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in education, health care, human services, community services, food assistance, and the arts. For example, Westlawn School describes its mission as operating a school for exceptional children, while Horizons Residential Care Center says it provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Boca Grande Health Clinic describes its work as operating a health care clinic and providing 24/7 physician availability on a barrier island. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $119,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Notable grants included $15,000 each to Friends of the Boca Grande and Second Harvest Food Bank; $12,000 to United Way of Dane County; and $10,000 each to Overture Center for the Arts and the University of Wisconsin Foundation. Other recipients included Westlawn School ($5,000), Horizons Residential Care Center ($4,000), and Boca Grande Health Clinic ($3,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert T Beach, Nancy Walsh, Thomas Beach, and Sally A Beach as trustees.
Mary Ellen & Goff Beach's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Walsh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert T. Beach
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sally A. Beach
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Beach
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Mary Ellen & Goff Beach
How much does Mary Ellen & Goff Beach give each year?
Mary Ellen & Goff Beach gave $120K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 26 grants.
What is Mary Ellen & Goff Beach's typical grant size?
Mary Ellen & Goff Beach's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,268, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary Ellen & Goff Beach that year got $4K on average.
Where does Mary Ellen & Goff Beach give grants?
Mary Ellen & Goff Beach's top state is Wisconsin, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (5 grants), Boca Grande, FL (4 grants), San Diego, CA (4 grants) and Winston-Salem, NC (4 grants).
Does Mary Ellen & Goff Beach give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Mary Ellen & Goff Beach's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary Ellen & Goff Beach's largest grantees?
Mary Ellen & Goff Beach's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Boca Grande ($15,000), Second Harvest Food Bank ($15,000) and University of Wisconsin Foundation ($15,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Ellen & Goff Beach?
Mary Ellen & Goff Beach reported $944K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (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 Mary Ellen & Goff Beach fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in education, health care, human services, community services, food assistance, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Ellen & Goff Beach?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary Ellen & Goff Beach's EIN?
Mary Ellen & Goff Beach's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1888573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mary Ellen & Goff Beach accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Mary Ellen & Goff Beach funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mary-ellen-and-goff-beach-morg_100df9a8ff4f4581a4b5623035bcf43d
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