The Beach Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997 and located in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. It operates as a grantmaking organization with no employees, supported by founder Thomas E. Beach.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.1M
-1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$791K
+8.2% YoY
Grant Count
57
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+8.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on a diverse range of subject areas including:
- Education
- Environment
- Natural resources
- Philanthropy
- Nonprofits
- Public affairs
- Human services
- International relations
Grantmaking
The foundation provides general fund support to 501(c)(3) organizations.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. states and internationally. Primary operating states include Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. International grantmaking has included support in locations such as Jakarta.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total assets: $8,203,923
- Total revenues: $407,471
- Total expenses: $737,498
- Investment income and dividends: $165,080
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $242,391
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total assets: $8,060,302
- Total giving: $790,573
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,060,302 | $8,203,923 | $8,577,243 |
| Revenue | $675,113 | $407,471 | $-52,753 |
| Expenses | $803,173 | $737,498 | $688,445 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $790,573 | $730,864 | $654,375 |
| Net Investment Income | $670,513 | $400,837 | $151,094 |
| Distributable Amount | $531,346 | $534,505 | $621,034 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Thomas E. Beach — President and Director, founder of the foundation
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS E BEACH | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WALTER T BEACH | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JONATHAN T BEACH | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | — | — |
| THEODORE T BEACH | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 300 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 220, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-3903
Telephone: 610-940-1111
Tax ID (EIN): 23-2897351
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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