The Beam Foundation
The Beam Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $374,350; the foundation’s filing statement says it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Beam Foundation at a glance
In short: The Beam Foundation gave $374K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $374,350
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,797
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,823,650
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Beam Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11835 W Olympic Blvd 1050E, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 478-4545
Website: https://beam.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Beam Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cedars Sinai Medical Center ($75K). Together the top 10 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 79 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in California (70%), followed by New York (16%), Washington, DC (8%), Maryland (5%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Beam Foundation gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2020) to $374K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $374K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $75,000 |
| Alliance for Childern's Rights Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| The Lustgarten Foundation Woodbury, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Botanical Garden Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| HFA Gift Fund Washington, DC | Unrestricted Gift | $30,000 |
| Blue Ribbon Crownsville, MD | Unrestricted Giftunrestricted Gift | $20,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Movement Disorder Research Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $20,000 |
| Will Rogers Motion Picture Fund Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $20,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Psychology Chairs Discretionary Fund Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $20,000 |
| Classical Kusc Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,823,650 | $357,814 | $393,518 | $374,350 | 18 | $374,350 | $338,646 | $333,254 |
| 2024 | $2,859,354 | $251,875 | $348,476 | $310,000 | 12 | $310,000 | $219,762 | $318,803 |
| 2023 | $2,955,955 | $520,958 | $353,566 | $318,000 | 16 | $318,000 | $492,277 | $302,666 |
| 2022 | $2,788,563 | $295,759 | $365,751 | $347,000 | 18 | $347,000 | $277,008 | $316,439 |
| 2021 | $2,858,555 | $342,229 | $384,875 | $357,000 | 15 | — | $322,840 | $333,650 |
| 2020 | $2,901,201 | $287,349 | $325,916 | $300,007 | 18 | — | $263,514 | $316,130 |
| 2019 | $2,939,768 | $249,599 | $355,737 | $328,000 | 1 | — | $224,420 | $304,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Beam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $333K 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 went to organizations including a medical center, children’s-rights organizations, research programs, a botanical garden, and arts and music organizations.
The Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, which received $5,000 in 2025, describes its mission as providing music education and an orchestra experience for Los Angeles youth. Tuesday Musical Association, which received $250, describes its mission as enriching the cultural life of Greater Akron and Northeast Ohio through performances, community collaborations, and education programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $374,350. Grants ranged from $100 to $75,000, with a median award of $15,000. The largest awards included $75,000 to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; $50,000 each to Alliance for Children’s Rights, the Lustgarten Foundation, and UCLA Foundation Botanical Garden; and $30,000 to HFA Gift Fund. The listed grants were described as unrestricted gifts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric Myerson and Alan Myerson as trustees.
The Beam Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Myerson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Myerson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Muriel Myerson (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Edward Myerson (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Beam Foundation
How much does The Beam Foundation give each year?
The Beam Foundation gave $374K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $310K across 12 grants.
What is The Beam Foundation's typical grant size?
The Beam Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,797, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Beam Foundation give grants?
The Beam Foundation gives mostly in California: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants) and Sherman Oaks, CA (3 grants).
Does The Beam Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Beam Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Beam Foundation's largest grantees?
The Beam Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cedars Sinai Medical Center ($75,000), Alliance for Childern's Rights ($50,000) and The Lustgarten Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Beam Foundation?
The Beam Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $374K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $333K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Beam Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a medical center, children’s-rights organizations, research programs, a botanical garden, and arts and music organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Beam Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Beam Foundation's EIN?
The Beam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2786271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Beam 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Beam Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-beam-foundation-morg_801ba5fe68fc41779f488ef3f1aea30c
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