Paul S & Maryellen Beckwith
Paul S & Maryellen Beckwith is a private foundation, based in Johnston, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $203K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $28K.
Paul S & Maryellen Beckwith at a glance
In short: Paul S & Maryellen Beckwith gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $203,328
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Paul S & Maryellen Beckwith funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The YMCA of Greater Des Moines ($3K). Together the top 2 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paul S & Maryellen Beckwith gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 43% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $10K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The YMCA of Greater Des Moines Des Moines, IA | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| All Aboard for Kids Ames, IA | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $203,328 | $27,603 | $5,332 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | $27,561 | $11,690 |
| 2024 | $181,037 | $22,720 | $6,991 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $20,839 | $10,322 |
| 2023 | $165,308 | $9,759 | $9,468 | $7,500 | 2 | $7,500 | $7,887 | $8,766 |
| 2022 | $165,017 | $8,796 | $12,290 | $10,000 | 3 | $10,000 | $6,902 | $9,103 |
| 2020 | $151,142 | $5,281 | $11,901 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $5,141 | $8,736 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul S & Maryellen Beckwith reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul S & Maryellen Beckwith is led by Reynolds Cramer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Reynolds Cramer
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Sue Beckwith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Beckwith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason P. Wiltse
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Paul S & Maryellen Beckwith
How much does Paul S & Maryellen Beckwith give each year?
Paul S & Maryellen Beckwith gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Paul S & Maryellen Beckwith?
Paul S & Maryellen Beckwith reported $203K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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.
Where does Paul S & Maryellen Beckwith operate?
Paul S & Maryellen Beckwith has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Paul S & Maryellen Beckwith's EIN?
Paul S & Maryellen Beckwith's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1292408. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- 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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