Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation
The Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and educational recipients; the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation gave $4K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $397.5), mostly in Texas. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,975
- -11.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $398
- +23.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $175
- Total assets
- $52,726
- -3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation
- 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: 17480 Dallas Pkwy Ste 230, Dallas, TX 75287
Phone: (214) 855-0139
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department ($3K). Together the top 10 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 11% to Pennsylvania, 5% to Tennessee, and 4% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $225; repeat grants $441. How we count
Medians: $225 first-time, $150 repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $5K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department Ringgold, TX | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Best of the Batch Foundation Homestead, PA | Charitable | $225 |
| The Cameron Heyward Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $225 |
| Alpha Psi of Chi Psi Education Nashville, TN | Education | $200 |
| Alzheimers Association Greater Dallas, TX | Charitable | $200 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Charitable | $150 |
| American Cancer Society Dallas, TX | Charitable | $150 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | Education | $150 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Charitable | $100 |
| The Birthday Party Project Dallas, TX | Charitable | $75 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,726 | $2,904 | $4,781 | $3,975 | 10 | $3,975 | $2,409 | $2,621 |
| 2023 | $54,603 | $68 | $5,250 | $4,500 | 14 | $4,500 | — | $2,677 |
| 2022 | $59,785 | $4,409 | $6,175 | $5,425 | 13 | $5,425 | $4,392 | $2,972 |
| 2021 | $61,551 | $1,809 | — | — | — | — | $1,809 | $3,452 |
| 2020 | $59,742 | $343 | — | — | — | — | $343 | $3,119 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable organizations and education. Among the recipients, the Cameron Heyward Foundation describes its purpose as helping improve the lives of youth in the Pittsburgh area, and Best of the Batch Foundation describes work supporting financially challenged youth and their families through programs including literacy, scholarships, and recreation. The North Texas Food Bank describes its mission as closing the hunger gap in its community, while The Birthday Party Project says it brings joy to homeless children through birthdays.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $3,975. Grants ranged from $75 to $2,500, with a median grant of $175. The largest grant was $2,500 to Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department in Ringgold, Texas. Other grants included $225 each to Best of the Batch Foundation and the Cameron Heyward Foundation; $200 to Alpha Psi of Chi Psi Education and $200 to the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Dallas; and $150 each to the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and the University of Denver.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard Beckert as president and Sandra Beckert as secretary.
Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation is led by Richard Beckert, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Beckert
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra Beckert
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 & Sandy Beckert Foundation
How much does Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation give each year?
Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation gave $4K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 14 grants.
What is Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $175, and its average grant was $398, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation that year got $225 on average.
Where does Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation give grants?
Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (11%) and Tennessee (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants).
Does Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department ($2,500), Best of the Batch Foundation ($225) and The Cameron Heyward Foundation ($225), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation?
Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation reported $53K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable organizations and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation?
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 Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation's EIN?
Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2769082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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