Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable
Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $73,500, all to charitable organizations selected in advance.
Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable at a glance
In short: Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable gave $74K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,500
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,125
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,388,473
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable
- 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: 3830 Valley Centre Dr Ste 705-724, San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: (858) 722-9121
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was La Jolla Institute for Immunology ($52K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 102 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 80% of grant dollars, Arizona organizations 8%, and organizations in Washington, DC, and New York each received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $105K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Jolla Institute for Immunology La Jolla, CA | General Operating Support | $52,000 |
| Ariz State Universty Foundation Tempe, AZ | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Los Angeles Opera Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington DC, DC | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League Washington DC, DC | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| San Diego Food Bank San Diego, CA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Amfar Foundation for AIDS Research New York, NY | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Central Sierra Environmental Resouces Center Twain Harte, CA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,388,473 | $65,432 | $103,452 | $73,500 | 12 | $87,550 | $57,030 | $75,038 |
| 2024 | $1,334,414 | $61,888 | $134,894 | $105,350 | 15 | $126,026 | $53,234 | $74,024 |
| 2023 | $1,299,872 | $-71,312 | $76,220 | $51,754 | 20 | $67,312 | $15,416 | $69,294 |
| 2022 | $1,183,927 | $8,797 | $67,540 | $42,270 | 20 | $59,283 | $14,866 | $62,362 |
| 2021 | $1,396,195 | $259,528 | $77,091 | $54,870 | 35 | $75,150 | $25,477 | $60,694 |
| 2020 | $1,228,039 | $27,516 | $65,044 | $37,600 | 16 | — | $29,637 | $60,416 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including the La Jolla Institute for Immunology, whose scientists focus on understanding the immune system to promote human health and prevent disease, and the American Friends of Magen David Adom, which describes itself as the sole authorized U.S. fundraising and advocacy organization supporting Magen David Adom’s life-saving efforts in Israel. The American Jewish Committee says its mission is to enhance the wellbeing of the Jewish people and Israel and advance human rights and democratic values.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $73,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $52,000, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest grants were $52,000 to the La Jolla Institute for Immunology, $6,000 to Arizona State University Foundation, and $3,500 to Los Angeles Opera. Other grants included $2,500 each to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and American Friends of Magen David Adom, and $2,000 to the Anti-Defamation League. The listed 2025 grants were designated for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists IRA KENNETH MAGID and BARBARA BEER MAGID as trustees.
Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ira Kenneth Magid
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Barbara Beer Magid
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Ira Kenneth Magid (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable
How much does Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable give each year?
Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable gave $74K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 15 grants.
What is Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable's typical grant size?
Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $6,125, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable that year got $2K on average.
Where does Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable give grants?
Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (8%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), La Jolla, CA (2 grants) and Washington DC, DC (2 grants).
Does Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable's largest grantees?
Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include La Jolla Institute for Immunology ($52,000), Ariz State Universty Foundation ($6,000) and Los Angeles Opera ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable?
Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable?
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 Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable's EIN?
Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6722467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Shirley and Harry Beer Charitable 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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