The Beck Foundation

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 31-1103484

The Beck Foundation is a private foundation, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $58K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$70K

+9.5% YoY

Grant Count

+7.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+2.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Beck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Beck Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $349K (99%)

Kentucky $3K (1%)

States

Kentucky Ohio

Cities

AshleyColumbusGrove City OhMcarthurPlain CityWilliamsburgWorthington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,250,360	$1,295,019	$1,511,653
Revenue	$83,569	$68,618	$62,336
Expenses	$129,268	$122,702	$126,427
Qualifying Distributions	$98,950	$110,948	$83,729
Net Investment Income	$58,450	$108,140	$97,859
Distributable Amount	$81,577	$73,750	$77,006

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

59 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Columbus City Schools ($15,000), City Year Columbus ($10,000), Lower Lights Ministries ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES COLUMBUS, OH	TO ASSIST& FULFILL DONEES MISSION	$1,500
CENTRAL OHIO YOUTH FOR CHRIST COLUMBUS, OH	TO ASSIST& FULFILL DONEES MISSION	$1,500
COMMUNITY KITCHEN INC COLUMBUS, OH	TO ASSIST& FULFILL DONEES MISSION	$2,500
COMMUNITY OF HOLY ROSARY-ST JOHNS COLUMBUS, OH	TO ASSIST& FULFILL DONEES MISSION	$500
FAITH MISSION INC COLUMBUS, OH	TO ASSIST& FULFILL DONEES MISSION	$850
GLADDEN COMMUNITY HOUSE COLUMBUS, OH	TO ASSIST& FULFILL DONEES MISSION	$450
HEINZERLING MEMORIAL FOUNDATION COLUMBUS, OH	TO ASSIST& FULFILL DONEES MISSION	$2,500
HOMLESS FAMILIES FOUNDATION COLUMBUS, OH	TO ASSIST& FULFILL DONEES MISSION	$2,400
LIFECARE ALLIANCE COLUMBUS, OH	TO ASSIST& FULFILL DONEES MISSION	$3,500
LOWER LIGHTS MINISTRIES COLUMBUS, OH	TO ASSIST& FULFILL DONEES MISSION	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARY ANN ROSE	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	1.4	$7,500
CHARLES G KAPS	SEC/TREAS/LEGAL COUNSEL, TRUSTEE	2.2	$24,000
JOHN F HUNTER	TRUSTEE	0.25	$2,000
PATRICIA M TWEEL	TRUSTEE	0.25	$2,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Beck Foundation?

As of 2024, The Beck Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $84K in annual revenue. It awarded 29 grants totaling $70K in 2024.

Where does The Beck Foundation operate?

The Beck Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky, Ohio.

What size grants does The Beck Foundation award?

In 2024, The Beck Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $70K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Beck Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Beck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.