The Beirne Foundation Inc
The Beirne Foundation Inc is a private 501(c)(3) family foundation established in 1991 and based in Harrison, New York. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization supporting diverse charitable causes across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
+12.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$102K
+19.3% YoY
Grant Count
25
+4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+14.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a broad range of subject areas including:
- Arts and culture (performing arts, dance, ballet, music, opera, museums, art museums)
- Education (higher education)
- Health (in-patient medical care, hospital care, diseases and conditions, immune system diseases, HIV and AIDS)
- Public affairs and public administration
- Human services and youth development
- Food pantries and animal shelters
- Religious and charitable organizations
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$100 to $25,000
Average Grant
amount: $3,341 to $4,062 depending on program
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects in multiple U.S. states and cities including:
- New York (primary focus)
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Texas
- Virginia
Specific cities supported include Aspen, Brooklyn, Houston, Miami, New Canaan, New York, San Francisco, San Jose, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $1,147,533
- Total revenue: $446,057
- Total expenses: $131,313
- Net income: $314,744
- Total liabilities: $0
- Giving rate: 11.7%
Revenue Composition:
- Contributions received: 44.9% of total revenue
- Investment income and other sources comprise the remainder
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,147,533 | $1,021,478 | $870,201 |
| Revenue | $446,057 | $242,001 | $152,909 |
| Expenses | $131,313 | $90,724 | $99,359 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $126,613 | $85,726 | $97,480 |
| Net Investment Income | $245,634 | $220,662 | $141,957 |
| Distributable Amount | $58,448 | $44,128 | $43,174 |
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
132 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Paul Beirne - President (1 hour per week, no compensation)
- George Beirne - Director (1 hour per week, no compensation)
- Sally Beirne - Treasurer (1 hour per week, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BEIRNE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| GEORGE BEIRNE THROUGH 1024 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SALLY BEIRNE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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