Twin Beeches Foundation
Twin Beeches Foundation is a private foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 15 grants totaling $41,000 to charitable organizations.
Twin Beeches Foundation at a glance
In short: Twin Beeches Foundation gave $41K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Massachusetts. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $41,000
- -68.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,733
- -56.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $718,622
- +9.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Twin Beeches 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: 560 Reef Road, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (212) 231-4250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Twin Beeches Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hodgkin's International ($13K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 73 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (35%), the District of Columbia (29%), New York (17%), New Jersey (16%), and North Carolina (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Twin Beeches Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $131K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hodgkin's International Vineyard Haven, MA | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $12,500 |
| Boma Project Washington, DC | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes.to enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $6,000 |
| Colorectal Cancer Alliance Washington, DC | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| Giving Friend Bronx, NY | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $5,000 |
| Norwescap Phillipsburg, NJ | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $2,000 |
| Summit Mens Lacrosse Alumni Assn (SMLAA) Summit, NJ | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $2,000 |
| Chai Lifeline New York, NY | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $1,000 |
| Nantucket Athletic Association Nantucket, MA | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $1,000 |
| NCBRA Nags Head, NC | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $1,000 |
| NY YMCA New York, NY | To enable the donees to carry-out their tax exempt purposes. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $718,622 | $104,247 | $50,336 | $41,000 | 15 | $41,000 | $94,911 | $64,331 |
| 2023 | $659,551 | $74,600 | $143,187 | $131,342 | 21 | $131,342 | $62,755 | $56,572 |
| 2022 | $708,693 | $78,408 | $26,775 | $22,100 | 9 | $22,100 | $43,869 | $58,425 |
| 2021 | $680,387 | $212,696 | $60,025 | $57,100 | 16 | — | $144,806 | $75,882 |
| 2020 | $591,528 | $108,942 | $19,936 | $16,100 | 12 | — | $105,106 | $52,855 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Twin Beeches Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $41,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest reported grants were $12,500 to Hodgkin’s International; $6,000 to the BOMA Project; and $5,000 each to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance and Giving Friend.
Other listed 2024 grants included $2,000 each to Norwescap and Summit Mens Lacrosse Alumni Assn, and $1,000 each to Chai Lifeline, Nantucket Athletic Association, NCBRA, NY YMCA, Pan-Mass Challenge, and Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance describes its mission as ending colon and rectal cancer through prevention, research, and support for patients, families, and caregivers. Chai Lifeline describes itself as an international health support network providing assistance to people facing illness, crisis, or loss. The Summit Foundation, which received $1,000 in 2024, describes itself as a community foundation serving the greater Summit, New Jersey area through grants and donor-directed giving.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John L. Colton was listed as a director on the 2024 filing.
Twin Beeches Foundation is led by John L. Colton, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John L. Colton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Twin Beeches Foundation
How much does Twin Beeches Foundation give each year?
Twin Beeches Foundation gave $41K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $131K across 21 grants.
What is Twin Beeches Foundation's typical grant size?
Twin Beeches Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,733, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Twin Beeches Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Twin Beeches Foundation give grants?
Twin Beeches Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (29%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Summit, NJ (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are Twin Beeches Foundation's largest grantees?
Twin Beeches Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hodgkin's International ($12,500), Boma Project ($6,000) and Colorectal Cancer Alliance ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Twin Beeches Foundation?
Twin Beeches Foundation reported $719K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Twin Beeches 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 Twin Beeches Foundation's EIN?
Twin Beeches Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6745548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Twin Beeches 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 2020–2024
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