The Beck Foundation
The Beck Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including schools, food and nutrition providers, and organizations providing shelter and other community services.
The Beck Foundation at a glance
In short: The Beck Foundation gave $98K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,500
- +38.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,250
- +34.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,512,570
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (98% 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 Beck Foundation
- How to Apply
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Written requests should identify the organization, its charitable purpose and exempt status, the amount requested, and the purpose of the request. The filing names Charles G Kaps as foundation manager. Grants to individuals are not made. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles G Kaps Foundation Manager
Mailing address: PO Box 340256, Columbus, OH 43234
Phone: (614) 323-0012
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Beck Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City Year Columbus ($12K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 88 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported share of 2025 grant dollars by recipient state was 98% to Ohio and 2% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Beck Foundation gives
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2023) to $98K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Year Columbus Columbus, OH | To Assist& Fulfill Donees Mission | $12,000 |
| Oak Creek Elementary School Lewis Center, OH | To Assist& Fulfill Donees Mission | $11,000 |
| The Garden District Corporation Columbus, OH | To Assist & Fulfill the Donnees Mission | $10,000 |
| Lifecare Alliance Columbus, OH | To Assist& Fulfill Donees Mission | $7,000 |
| Mid Ohio Food Bank Grove City OH, OH | To Assist& Fulfill Donees Mission | $5,800 |
| Community Kitchen Inc Columbus, OH | To Assist& Fulfill Donees Mission | $5,000 |
| Lower Lights Ministries Columbus, OH | To Assist& Fulfill Donees Mission | $5,000 |
| Homless Families Foundation Columbus, OH | To Assist& Fulfill Donees Mission | $4,800 |
| Neighborhood Services Inc Columbus, OH | To Assist& Fulfill Donees Mission | $4,000 |
| Joint Organization for Inner City Needs Columbus, OH | To Assist & Fulfill Donees Mission | $3,750 |
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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 | $1,512,570 | $92,069 | $157,914 | $97,500 | 30 | $97,500 | $66,753 | $87,401 |
| 2024 | $1,250,360 | $83,569 | $129,268 | $70,350 | 29 | $98,950 | $58,450 | $81,577 |
| 2023 | $1,295,019 | $68,618 | $122,702 | $64,230 | 27 | $110,948 | $108,140 | $73,750 |
| 2022 | $1,511,653 | $62,336 | $126,427 | $65,900 | 1 | $83,729 | $97,859 | $77,006 |
| 2021 | $1,809,653 | $91,874 | $132,632 | $76,150 | 1 | $147,744 | $252,490 | $82,202 |
| 2020 | $1,621,471 | $45,519 | $128,013 | $74,700 | 1 | — | $22,378 | $74,126 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Beck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K 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 include organizations whose own missions describe work in education, food assistance, health and nutrition services, emergency shelter, and social services. For example, LifeCare Alliance says its mission is to deliver health and nutrition services to meet community needs; The Open Shelter describes providing emergency shelter and supportive services to homeless and marginally housed people in central Ohio.
Grantmaking
For 2025, the filing data lists 30 grants totaling $97,500, with awards ranging from $250 to $12,000 and a median grant of $2,000. The foundation’s filing statement says it made distributions to 32 organizations totaling $97,500.
The largest listed grants included City Year Columbus ($12,000), Oak Creek Elementary School ($11,000), The Garden District Corporation ($10,000), LifeCare Alliance ($7,000), Mid Ohio Food Bank ($5,800), Community Kitchen Inc. ($5,000), and Lower Lights Ministries ($5,000). Other recipients included Homeless Families Foundation ($4,800), Neighborhood Services Inc. ($4,000), Joint Organization for Inner City Needs ($3,750), St. Stephens Community Center ($3,000), and The Open Shelter Inc. ($3,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Ann Rose as president and trustee; Charles G Kaps as secretary, treasurer, legal counsel, and trustee; and John F Hunter, Patricia M Tweel, Lindsey A Latscha, and Christina Rose as trustees.
The Beck Foundation is led by Mary Ann Rose, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Ann Rose
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Charles G. Kaps
Secretary, Treasurer, Legal Counsel & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.2 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $24K (2025)
John F. Hunter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Patricia M. Tweel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Christina Rose
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Lindsey A. Latscha
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carl F. Serrra (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 $24K, to Charles G Kaps (Sec/Treas/Legal Counsel, Trustee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Beck Foundation
How much does The Beck Foundation give each year?
The Beck Foundation gave $98K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 29 grants.
What is The Beck Foundation's typical grant size?
The Beck Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,250, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Beck Foundation give grants?
The Beck Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (21 grants) and Plain City, OH (2 grants).
Does The Beck Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Beck Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist& Fulfill Donees Mission" (27 grants).
Who are The Beck Foundation's largest grantees?
The Beck Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City Year Columbus ($12,000), Oak Creek Elementary School ($11,000) and The Garden District Corporation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Beck Foundation?
The Beck Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Beck Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own missions describe work in education, food assistance, health and nutrition services, emergency shelter, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Beck Foundation?
Written requests should identify the organization, its charitable purpose and exempt status, the amount requested, and the purpose of the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Beck Foundation's EIN?
The Beck Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1103484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Beck Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-beck-foundation-morg_c67625637eca4115a71f8710a552d066
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