The Michael G and Audrey a Beck Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portage, MI EIN: 38-3572898

The Michael G and Audrey a Beck Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portage, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $435K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $8K.

The Michael G and Audrey a Beck Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Michael G and Audrey a Beck Family Foundation gave $27K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$27,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$13,500
Median grant
$13,500
Total assets
$434,839
-5.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The Michael G and Audrey a Beck Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Designing Dreams: $14KDesigning Dreams$14KPitchers and Patriots: $14KPitchers and Patriots$14K

The largest 2024 recipient was Designing Dreams ($14K). Together the top 2 received $27K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Castle RockSacramento

How The Michael G and Audrey a Beck Family Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024

In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Designing Dreams Sacramento, CASupport$13,500
Pitchers and Patriots Castle Rock, COSupport$13,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$434,839$13,932$37,206$27,0002$37,000$8,103$24,914
2023$458,113$12,835$5,327———$7,986$22,200
2022$450,605$452,890$2,285———$8,205$13,924

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Michael G and Audrey a Beck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Michael G and Audrey a Beck Family Foundation is led by Robert C. Beck, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert C. Beck

    President

    Trustee → President, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Michael G and Audrey a Beck Family Foundation

How much does The Michael G and Audrey a Beck Family Foundation give each year?

The Michael G and Audrey a Beck Family Foundation gave $27K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Michael G and Audrey a Beck Family Foundation?

The Michael G and Audrey a Beck Family Foundation reported $435K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Michael G and Audrey a Beck Family Foundation operate?

The Michael G and Audrey a Beck Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado.

What is The Michael G and Audrey a Beck Family Foundation's EIN?

The Michael G and Audrey a Beck Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3572898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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