Beads of Courage Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$817K
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
74
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Beads of Courage Inc?
Beads of Courage Inc is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by The Julian a and Lois G ($175K), Scarcelli Family Foundation ($160K), Charities Aid Foundation America ($118K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $817K in grants to Beads of Courage Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 40 funders
| The Jake and Goldie Silverman Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mountain View Charity Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Colten Cowell Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Prologis Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $609 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Bernstein Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| MC Companies - Sharing the Good Life Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| John F Long Foundation Inc | $480 | 1 | 2024 |
| McKesson Foundation Inc | $435 | 3 | 2019–2023 |
| Lorraine Blanc Devol Charitable Trust | $400 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Steven & Valerie Stafstrom Foundation | $258 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Tapestry Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
| You Got This Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2019 |
| Reader's Digest Foundation | $45 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $214K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $214K.
What grants has Beads of Courage Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $117,855 |
| 2025 | Scarcelli Family Foundation | PROVIDE INNOVATIVE ARTS-IN-MEDICINE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN COPING WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS, THEIR FAMILIES AND CLINICIAN CARE. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Julian a and Lois G | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation | PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN COPING WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | William Warren Ball Family | SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH SERIOUS ILLNE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Jackson Grace Family Philanthropic Fdn | HELPING CHILDREN RECORD , TELL AND OWN THEIR STORY OF COURAGE | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Iverson Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,250 |
| 2025 | Bernstein Family Foundation | TO AID DONEE ORG TO FULFILL THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2025 | Lorraine Blanc Devol Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $400 |
| 2024 | The Julian a and Lois G | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Scarcelli Family Foundation | PROVIDE INNOVATIVE ARTS-IN-MEDICINEPROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN COPING WITH SERIOUSILLNESS, THEIR FAMILIES AND CLINICIAN CARE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation | PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN COPING WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Atrium Health Foundation | SUPPORT FOR PEDIATRIC PROGRAMS | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation | Trustee Award | $5,200 |
| 2024 | Baxter International Foundation | 2022 UKRAINE 2:1 MATCHING GIFT CAMPAIGN | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Charis Charitable Foundation | IMPROVE LIFE QUALITY FOR CHILDREN | $5,000 |
| 2024 | American Warrior Initiative Inc | SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE | $3,500 |
| 2024 | William Warren Ball Family | SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH SERIOUS ILLNE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Jake and Goldie Silverman Foundation | Support improving quality of life for children and teens coping with serious illness | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Dorrance Foundation for Education | GRANT ON BEHALF OF PARTICIPANT IN DSP READING & INTERVIEW COMMITTEE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Dorrance Foundation for Education | GRANT ON BEHALF OF PARTICIPANT FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION | $500 |
| 2024 | John F Long Foundation Inc | Spring training baseball tickets donated for charitable purposes. | $480 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $182 |
| 2024 | The Tapestry Foundation Inc | EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM - FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $100 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | HEALTH SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,500 |
| 2023 | The Julian a and Lois G | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Nashville Predators Foundation | THROUGH THE BEADS OF COURAGE PROGRAM, CHILDREN COPING WITH CANCER OR ANOTHER LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS RECEIVE COLORFUL BEADS THAT SYMBOLIZE TREATMENT MILESTONES BASED ON A PROGRAM BEAD GUIDE FOR THEIR DIAGNOSIS. THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE ARTS-IN-MEDICINE PROGRAMS, BEADS ARE USED AS A FORM OF NARRATIVE MEDICINE TO STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE BY INCREASING COPING STRATEGIES, DERIVED MEANING AND SOCIAL SUPPORT, WHILE DECREASING ADVERSE OUTCOMES SUCH AS DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, UNCERTAINTY, WITHDRAWAL AND SYMPTOM DISTRESS IN THE CHILDREN WE SUPPORT. | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The HS Lopez Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | William Warren Ball Family | SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH SERIOUS ILLNE | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 74 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Beads of Courage Inc?
Beads of Courage Inc is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by The Julian a and Lois G ($175K), Scarcelli Family Foundation ($160K), Charities Aid Foundation America ($118K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $817K in grants to Beads of Courage Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Beads of Courage Inc's largest funder?
The Julian a and Lois G is the largest recorded funder of Beads of Courage Inc, with $175K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Beads of Courage Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $817K in grants to Beads of Courage Inc across 74 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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