The Beverly Foundation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN EIN: 41-1958161 Website

The Beverly Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Established in 1999 and tax-exempt since September 2000, the foundation accomplishes its charitable purposes solely through making charitable gifts to nonprofit organizations. The foundation does not conduct any direct charitable activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$2.6M

-3.5% YoY

Grant Count

+21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

-20.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's areas of interest include:

Education
Health
Human services and social services
Children and youth, including at-risk youth
Hunger and homelessness
Environmental preservation
Women's issues
Jewish organizations

Grantmaking

The foundation awarded 72 grants in 2023, with a total giving of $2,915,223. Specific grant programs include:

Grant Range

$500 to $1,120,000

Average Grant

amount varies by program

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota area, though it also funds organizations in New York and California.

Grant Distribution by State

California $5.1M (46%)

Minnesota $3.7M (33%)

New York $1.2M (10%)

District of Columbia $326K (3%)

Massachusetts $275K (2%)

Pennsylvania $236K (2%)

New Jersey $121K (1%)

Maryland $80K (1%)

+5 more states

States

California District of Columbia Illinois Kansas Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota Montana New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $15,635,782
Total Giving: $2,915,223
Total Revenue: $1,680,812
Total Expenses: $3,236,170
Giving Rate: 17.8%

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $14,591,570
Total Giving: $2,588,250

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

241 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Oceans Forward ($1,000,000), Isra Aid Global Humanitarian Assistance ($430,000), Operation Bootstrap Africa ($60,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACHIEVE TWIN CITIES MINNEAPOLIS, MN	STEP UP PROGRAM	$2,500
ADL MIDWEST - ANTI-DEFAMATION COMMITTEE CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION MINNEAPOLIS, MN	WALK SPONSOR	$1,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET TEANECK, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING/ISRAEL'S FOOD BANK	$30,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NISHMAT NEW YORK, NY	ETHIOPIAN WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM	$30,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OGEN UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$30,000
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$25,000
AMERICAN-MIDDLE EAST PRESS ASSOCIATION MONSEY, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$20,000
AVENUES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH MINNEAPOLIS, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
AVIVO MINNEAPOLIS, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Beverly Deikel – President, Treasurer (1 hour per week)
Ronald Fingerhut – Secretary (0.5 hours per week)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BEVERLY DEIKEL	PRESIDENT, TREASURER	1	—
RONALD FINGERHUT	SECRETARY	0.5	—

Contact Information

Address: 1550 Utica Avenue South, Suite 450 Minneapolis, MN 55416-3678

Phone: 952-545-3000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Beverly Foundation fund?

The foundation's areas of interest include: • Education • Health • Human services and social services • Children and youth, including at-risk youth • Hunger and homelessness • Environmental preservation • Women's issues • Jewish organizations

How do I apply for a grant from The Beverly Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Grant range: $500 to $1,120,000 • Median grant amount: $20,000 • Average grant amount varies by program **Types of Support:** • General operating support • Project support • Equipment • Building funds **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation awarded 72 grants in 2023, with a total giving of $2,915,223. Specific grant programs include: • General Operating: $13,119 average to 42 recipients • Walk Sponsor: $3,567 average to 3 recipients • Work in Dominica: $40,000 ave…

Where does The Beverly Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota area, though it also funds organizations in New York and California.