William S Beamer Charitable Fund
William S Beamer Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $76K.
William S Beamer Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: William S Beamer Charitable Fund gave $80K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,391,951
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William S Beamer Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chautauqua Institution ($20K). Together the top 4 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William S Beamer Charitable Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua Institution Chatauqua, NY | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Commission on Ecumenical Miss & Rel Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Berry College Mount Berry, GA | General Operating | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,391,951 | $86,020 | $97,528 | $80,000 | 4 | $86,174 | $76,017 | $81,576 |
| 2024 | $1,403,295 | $71,287 | $95,896 | $80,000 | 4 | $85,998 | $61,766 | $78,293 |
| 2023 | $1,427,913 | $8,844 | $94,987 | $80,000 | 4 | $85,563 | $26,286 | $70,650 |
| 2022 | $1,514,266 | $-20,757 | $97,185 | $80,000 | 4 | $85,801 | $25,524 | $72,889 |
| 2021 | $1,632,302 | $218,017 | $96,140 | $80,000 | 4 | $83,517 | $209,606 | $81,448 |
| 2020 | $1,513,665 | $268,171 | $86,358 | $80,000 | 4 | — | $264,592 | $67,935 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William S Beamer Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William S Beamer Charitable Fund's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $15K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William S Beamer Charitable Fund
How much does William S Beamer Charitable Fund give each year?
William S Beamer Charitable Fund gave $80K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 4 grants.
What is William S Beamer Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
William S Beamer Charitable Fund's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William S Beamer Charitable Fund give grants?
William S Beamer Charitable Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Georgia (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does William S Beamer Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William S Beamer Charitable Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is William S Beamer Charitable Fund?
William S Beamer Charitable Fund reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is William S Beamer Charitable Fund's EIN?
William S Beamer Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6018246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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