Tad Beck Fund
Tad Beck Fund is a private foundation, based in Rockingham, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $349K. Net investment income was $865K.
Tad Beck Fund at a glance
In short: Tad Beck Fund gave $349K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $349,000
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,778
- -34.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,999,168
- +20.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tad Beck Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sinte Gleska University ($215K). Together the top 9 received $349K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 37 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tad Beck Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $299K (2021) to $357K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $349K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sinte Gleska University Mission, SD | Funding Art Institute | $215,000 |
| Keewaydin Foundation Salisbury, VT | General Operations | $58,000 |
| Beloit College Beloit, WI | Funding Operations and Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Begin Again Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Colorado Rocky Mountain School Carbondale, CO | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Chesapeake Sports Club Chesapeake, VA | General Operations | $9,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Arlington, VA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Virginia Blue Ridge First Tee Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Little Theatre of Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA | General 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,999,168 | $875,056 | $369,540 | $349,000 | 9 | $357,058 | $864,574 | $329,383 |
| 2023 | $2,493,652 | $325,759 | $384,347 | $357,000 | 6 | $366,735 | $308,147 | $275,142 |
| 2022 | $2,552,240 | $85,914 | $370,187 | $350,000 | 5 | $360,062 | $75,789 | $344,607 |
| 2021 | $2,836,513 | $571,002 | $320,491 | $298,975 | 8 | $309,251 | $559,762 | $262,332 |
| 2020 | $2,586,002 | $-115,870 | $348,141 | $329,025 | 9 | — | $33,270 | $250,790 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tad Beck Fund reported a distributable amount of $329K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tad Beck Fund is led by Avent C. Beck, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Avent C. Beck
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann Manny Beck
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nathan W. Beck
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ralph Pm Beck
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 Tad Beck Fund
How much does Tad Beck Fund give each year?
Tad Beck Fund gave $349K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $357K across 6 grants.
What is Tad Beck Fund's typical grant size?
Tad Beck Fund's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $38,778, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tad Beck Fund give grants?
Tad Beck Fund gives mostly in South Dakota: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (17%) and Virginia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Virginia Beach, VA (2 grants).
Does Tad Beck Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Tad Beck Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tad Beck Fund's largest grantees?
Tad Beck Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Sinte Gleska University ($215,000), Keewaydin Foundation ($58,000) and Beloit College ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tad Beck Fund?
Tad Beck Fund reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $357K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $329K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tad Beck Fund's EIN?
Tad Beck Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6057394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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