Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund
The Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund is a public charity based in Birmingham, Alabama, established in June 1989. The organization operates as a grantmaking foundation devoted to advancing education, human welfare, and religious causes through philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$53.5M
+4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-2.7% YoY
Grant Count
65
-15.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+15.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund is devoted to the benefit of mankind, the education of youth, the relief of human suffering, and the propagation of the Christian religion. This mission is carried out exclusively through awarding grants; the organization does not conduct its own programs.
Primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The fund maintains a geographic focus on Alabama, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania.
Grantmaking
The fund actively awards grants across multiple categories:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund primarily supports organizations in Alabama, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $51.2 million to $53.5 million
- Total Liabilities: $1.9 million
- Annual Revenue: $2.24 million
- Annual Expenses: $2.38 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $53,466,329 | $51,173,619 | $47,857,948 |
| Revenue | $4,916,249 | $2,241,285 | $1,222,791 |
| Expenses | $2,306,110 | $2,382,634 | $2,326,711 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,916,249 | $2,241,285 | $1,222,791 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund
IPCF Annual Grants
ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND
Amount
More than US $7,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
IPCF Annual Grants Cycle - New Applicants
ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
June 15, 2026
IPCF Annual Grants Cycle - Returning Applicants
ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
August 15, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMNER STARLING | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TOM ADAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARGARET BRUNSTAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN DULIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN NORRIS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| WILL WYKLE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| WIN BAIRD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIM SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARRIE WALTHALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MERRILL STEWART | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM SPENCER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY MCCAIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN MARTIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HENRY RAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHERI ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENISE MOORE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 3100 Highland Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205-1408
Phone: 205-933-3705
Website: www.ipc-usa.org
EIN: 57-0885634
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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