The Beeman Family Foundation
The Beeman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Haverford, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $45,200 to charitable organizations; the foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Beeman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Beeman Family Foundation gave $45K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,200
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,477
- -30.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $270,447
- +10.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Beeman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 138 Green Lane, Haverford, PA 19041
Phone: (215) 854-6017
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Beeman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Joseph's University ($21K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 6% to recipients in Washington, DC, 6% to recipients in Maryland, and 2% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Beeman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 325% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $42K (2020) to $70K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's University Merion Station, PA | Charitable | $21,000 |
| Drexel University Philladelphia, PA | Charitable | $6,650 |
| Fighting Back Scholarship Malvern, PA | Charitable | $4,600 |
| Malta- Federal Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,900 |
| Blink of an Eye Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Founding Forward Valley Forge, PA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Foundation Media, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Raising for Rosie Philladelphia, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Mainl Line Health Wynnewood, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Cardinal O'Hara High School Springfield, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $270,447 | $68,250 | $51,227 | $45,200 | 13 | $45,200 | $1,031 | $13,929 |
| 2024 | $244,639 | $2,962 | $61,166 | $55,050 | 11 | $55,050 | — | $13,412 |
| 2023 | $290,818 | $74,300 | $70,814 | $65,950 | 11 | $65,950 | — | $13,022 |
| 2022 | $262,387 | $78,853 | $49,070 | $44,500 | 11 | $44,500 | — | $12,682 |
| 2021 | $232,604 | $34,839 | $82,913 | $69,835 | 14 | — | — | $10,815 |
| 2020 | $258,018 | $120,709 | $59,097 | $42,000 | 11 | — | $22,860 | $13,004 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Beeman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K 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 included support for universities, a high school, health-related organizations, and other charitable organizations. Saint Joseph’s University describes its mission as providing a rigorous, student-centered education rooted in the liberal arts and preparing students for personal excellence, professional success, and engaged citizenship. Drexel University describes its mission as preparing students for productive professional and civic lives and applying its expertise to society’s problems.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $45,200. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $21,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $21,000 to Saint Joseph’s University, $6,650 to Drexel University, $4,600 to Fighting Back Scholarship, $2,900 to Malta-Federal, and $2,500 each to Blink of an Eye and Founding Forward. The filing lists the grant purposes as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth R. Beeman as president; Thomas E. Beeman as vice president and treasurer; Rebecca Ann Geffner as secretary; and Thomas W. Bergen as “VP/ Grant of.”
The Beeman Family Foundation is led by Elizabeth R. Beeman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth R. Beeman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca Ann Geffner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Beeman
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas W. Bergen
Vice President & Grant of
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Beeman Family Foundation
How much does The Beeman Family Foundation give each year?
The Beeman Family Foundation gave $45K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 11 grants.
What is The Beeman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Beeman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,477, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Beeman Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Beeman Family Foundation give grants?
The Beeman Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (6%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philladelphia, PA (3 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does The Beeman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Beeman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (13 grants).
Who are The Beeman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Beeman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Joseph's University ($21,000), Drexel University ($6,650) and Fighting Back Scholarship ($4,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Beeman Family Foundation?
The Beeman Family Foundation reported $270K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Beeman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for universities, a high school, health-related organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Beeman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Beeman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Beeman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1301698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Beeman Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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