Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 75-2769082

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.

Key facts about Richard & Sandy Beckert Foundation

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.

EIN
75-2769082
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,975
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$398
Median grant
$175
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024)
Total assets
$52,726
Primary geography
Texas (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$53K

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$4K

-11.7% YoY

Grant Count

10

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$397.5

+23.7% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.

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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

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasPlanoDenverNashvilleRinggoldFairfaxSan AntonioCayceFredericksburgHomesteadPittsburgh

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 13 grants2022 14 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $5K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $4K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department: $3KRinggold Volunteer FireDepartment$3KBest of the Batch Foundation: $225Best of the Batch Foundation$225The Cameron Heyward Foundation: $225The Cameron Heyward Foundation$225Alpha Psi of Chi Psi Education: $200Alpha Psi of Chi Psi Education$200Alzheimers Association Greater: $200Alzheimers Association Greater$200American Heart Association: $150American Heart Association$150American Cancer Society: $150American Cancer Society$150University of Denver: $150University of Denver$150North Texas Food Bank: $100North Texas Food Bank$100The Birthday Party Project: $75The Birthday Party Project$75

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

37<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department Ringgold, TXCharitable$2,500
Best of the Batch Foundation Homestead, PACharitable$225
The Cameron Heyward Foundation Pittsburgh, PACharitable$225
Alpha Psi of Chi Psi Education Nashville, TNEducation$200
Alzheimers Association Greater Dallas, TXCharitable$200
American Heart Association Dallas, TXCharitable$150
American Cancer Society Dallas, TXCharitable$150
University of Denver Denver, COEducation$150
North Texas Food Bank Plano, TXCharitable$100
The Birthday Party Project Dallas, TXCharitable$75

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $52,726 $2,904 $4,781 $3,975 (10 grants)
2023 $54,603 $68 $5,250 $4,500 (14 grants)
2022 $59,785 $4,409 $6,175 $5,425 (13 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2K$4K$6K$8K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$52,726$54,603$59,785
Revenue$2,904$68$4,409
Expenses$4,781$5,250$6,175
Qualifying Distributions$3,975$4,500$5,425
Net Investment Income$2,409—$4,392
Distributable Amount$2,621$2,677$2,972

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 17480 Dallas Pkwy Ste 230, Dallas, TX 75287
Phone: (214) 855-0139

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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