The Beir Foundation
The Beir Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing lists contributions to charitable organizations including schools and a college, with grants for general support and a school annual fund.
The Beir Foundation at a glance
In short: The Beir Foundation gave $597K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $119K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $597,000
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -76.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $119,400
- +356.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,907,814
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (92% 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 Beir Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Tag Associates 810 7Th Ave 7, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 355-7733
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Beir Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Calhoun School ($525K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $597K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 94 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 8% to recipients in Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Beir Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $470K (2020) to $630K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $597K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Calhoun School New York, NY | General Support | $500,000 |
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Calhoun School New York, NY | 2025-2026 Calhoun Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Children's Academy New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Cooke School and Institute New York, NY | General Support | $7,000 |
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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 | $2,907,814 | $321,077 | $769,169 | $597,000 | 5 | $598,090 | $169,189 | $647,918 |
| 2024 | $3,355,906 | $1,154,239 | $706,505 | $549,000 | 21 | $549,750 | $1,003,275 | $596,364 |
| 2023 | $2,902,989 | $619,537 | $726,715 | $578,000 | 25 | $578,920 | $543,674 | $548,315 |
| 2022 | $3,010,073 | $493,657 | $774,293 | $630,000 | 23 | $630,920 | $364,516 | $576,689 |
| 2021 | $3,290,803 | $287,486 | $649,790 | $505,000 | 20 | $505,910 | $97,164 | $629,702 |
| 2020 | $3,653,108 | $30,366 | $595,913 | $470,000 | 27 | — | $587 | $504,648 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Beir Foundation reported a distributable amount of $648K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its listed grants show support for educational organizations. The Calhoun School describes its mission as inspiring a passion for learning through a progressive approach that values intellectual pursuit, creativity, diversity, and community involvement. Bowdoin College describes its mission as providing a four-year liberal arts education that develops students’ intellectual, creative, social, and leadership abilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 5 grants totaling $597,000. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $500,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants were $500,000 to The Calhoun School for general support and $50,000 to Bowdoin College for general support. Other listed grants were $25,000 to The Calhoun School for its 2025–2026 annual fund, $15,000 to Children’s Academy for general support, and $7,000 to Cooke School and Institute for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott R Hirsch as president and Luke M Babcock as vice president/treasurer.
The Beir Foundation is led by Scott R. Hirsch, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott R. Hirsch
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke M. Babcock
Vice President & Treasurer
Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joan S. Beir (2020–2023) — President
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 Beir Foundation
How much does The Beir Foundation give each year?
The Beir Foundation gave $597K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $549K across 21 grants.
What is The Beir Foundation's typical grant size?
The Beir Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $119,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Beir Foundation give grants?
The Beir Foundation gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Beir Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Beir Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Beir Foundation's largest grantees?
The Beir Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Calhoun School ($525,000 across 2 grants), Bowdoin College ($50,000) and Children's Academy ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Beir Foundation?
The Beir Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $598K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $648K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Beir Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its listed grants show support for educational organizations. The Calhoun School describes its mission as inspiring a passion for learning through a progressive approach that values intellectual pursuit, creativity, diversity, and community involvement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Beir Foundation?
The foundation 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 Beir Foundation's EIN?
The Beir Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6084093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Beir 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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