Richard and Elizabeth Kasper
Richard and Elizabeth Kasper is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Corona Del Mar, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $430K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $9K.
Richard and Elizabeth Kasper at a glance
In short: Richard and Elizabeth Kasper gave $29K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,434
- +44.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,359
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,642
- Total assets
- $430,168
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (52% 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 Richard and Elizabeth Kasper funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was George Fox University ($10K). Together the top 4 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richard and Elizabeth Kasper gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| George Fox University Newberg, OR | Scholarship Support | $10,054 |
| Talbot School of Theology La Mirada, CA | Scholarship Support | $8,148 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CA | Scholarship Support | $7,135 |
| Western Seminary Portland, OR | Scholarship Support | $4,097 |
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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 | $430,168 | $12,536 | $36,593 | $29,434 | 4 | $29,434 | $8,732 | $24,348 |
| 2024 | $450,696 | $20,370 | $27,222 | $20,364 | 3 | $20,364 | $6,271 | $23,060 |
| 2023 | $449,875 | $-3,026 | $35,106 | $29,072 | 2 | $29,072 | $7,098 | $21,471 |
| 2022 | $490,974 | $520,536 | $33,553 | $28,536 | 3 | $28,536 | $11,515 | $20,695 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Elizabeth Kasper reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard and Elizabeth Kasper is led by Marilyn L. Beck, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn L. Beck
President
CEO → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Eckelman
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Nelson
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Davis
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Richard and Elizabeth Kasper
How much does Richard and Elizabeth Kasper give each year?
Richard and Elizabeth Kasper gave $29K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 3 grants.
What is Richard and Elizabeth Kasper's typical grant size?
Richard and Elizabeth Kasper's median grant in 2025 was $7,642, and its average grant was $7,359, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard and Elizabeth Kasper give grants?
Richard and Elizabeth Kasper gives mostly in California: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (48%).
Does Richard and Elizabeth Kasper give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Richard and Elizabeth Kasper's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Support" (4 grants).
How large is Richard and Elizabeth Kasper?
Richard and Elizabeth Kasper reported $430K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richard and Elizabeth Kasper?
Richard and Elizabeth Kasper is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Corona Del Mar, CA. It holds $430K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Richard and Elizabeth Kasper's EIN?
Richard and Elizabeth Kasper's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1369519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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