The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 82-3701017

The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $51K.

Key facts about The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship

In short: The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship gave $85K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-3701017
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$85,000
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$14,167
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$2,089,319
Primary geography
New York (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$85K

-17.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+65.2% YoY

How The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBaltimoreBrooklynDobbs FerryMount KiscoCliffside ParkGreenwichHartfordPurchaseWestportAstoriaCambridgeMiamiMoraga

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K7 grants2019 7 grants2020 11 grants2021 11 grants2022 12 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $103K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $85K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Columbia University: $20KColumbia University$20KTrinity College: $20KTrinity College$20KMercy College: $15KMercy College$15KDarussafaka High School: $15KDarussafaka High School$15KMillion Womens MENTORSBIZ&US Inc: $10KMillion Womens MENTORSBIZ&USInc$10KInternational Youth Foundation: $5KInternational Youth Foundation$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Columbia University ($20K). Together the top 6 received $85K.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia University New York, NYTo Assist Women Entrepreneurs Build Successful Businesses.$20,000
Trinity College Hartford, CTTo Sponsor Summit Innovation Challenge Initiative$20,000
Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NYDonation to for General Fund Account$15,000
Darussafaka High School Sponsorship of Entrepreneurship for Youth Program.$15,000
Million Womens MENTORSBIZ&US Inc New York, NYAnnual payment to become one of the founding members of the milton women mentors program to provide young women mentorship in the stem fields$10,000
International Youth Foundation Baltimore, MDSponsor International Youth Day$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,089,319$2,109,089$1,941,185
Revenue$244,163$67,085$-16,420
Expenses$263,933$266,757$217,064
Qualifying Distributions$86,574$102,918$132,480
Net Investment Income$51,145——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 20, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship is led by Ali Beba, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ali Beba

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Umran Beba

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Kutay Beba

    Officer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Korhan Beba (2019–2022) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship

How much does The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship give each year?

The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship gave $85K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $103K across 12 grants.

What is The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship's typical grant size?

The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship give grants?

The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (24%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship give general operating support?

Yes: 17% of The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship's largest grantees?

The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship's largest 2024 grantees include Columbia University ($20,000), Trinity College ($20,000) and Mercy College ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship?

The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $244K.

What is The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship?

The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship's EIN?

The Beba Innovation and Entrepreneurship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3701017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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