The James Beard Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$15.6M
Foundation funders
63
Grants recorded
122
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds The James Beard Foundation Inc?
The James Beard Foundation Inc is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by DTCare ($10.2M), Jamestown Foundation Inc ($1.3M), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to The James Beard Foundation Inc between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2018) to $6.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $709K.
What grants has The James Beard Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jamestown Foundation Inc | A MISSION TO CELEBRATE, SUPPORT, AND ELEVATE THE PEOPLE BEHIND AMERICA'S FOOD CULTURE | $200,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $180,000 |
| 2025 | Elkes Foundation III | Charitable | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Edens Community Enrichment Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Housewares Charity Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $59,800 |
| 2025 | The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $55,000 |
| 2025 | 4G Foundation (FKA Nordley-Gottwald Fndn | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $27,500 |
| 2025 | Rhonda S Zinner Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Howard & Sandra Taylor Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3,784 |
| 2025 | Victor and Pearl Tumpeer Foundation | GRANT FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $1,085 |
| 2025 | The Yen Family Charitable Fdn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Glazer Family Foundation | COMMUNITY | $519 |
| 2025 | Crawford Foundation | General operating support | $500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $62 |
| 2024 | DTCare | Provide funding to the organization so that it can continue it stated mission of supporting and celebrating the people who make up America's food culture. | $4,778,956 |
| 2024 | Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $200,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Jamestown Foundation Inc | A MISSION TO CELEBRATE, SUPPORT, AND ELEVATE THE PEOPLE BEHIND AMERICA'S FOOD CULTURE | $122,750 |
| 2024 | Edens Community Enrichment Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Housewares Charity Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Dry Farm Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Carl M Freeman Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $31,000 |
| 2024 | 4G Foundation (FKA Nordley-Gottwald Fndn | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $28,000 |
| 2024 | Elkes Foundation III | Charitable | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The William H Donner Foundation Inc | PROJECT SUPPORT: CLIMATE SOLUTIONS FOR RESTAURANT SURVIVAL CAMPAIGN | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Sylvan C Coleman Foundation | To celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind Americas food culture and champion a standard of good food anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | March Family Foundation | CELEBRATE, SUPPORT, AND ELEVATE THE PEOPLE BEHIND AMERICA'S FOOD CULTURE AND CHAMPION A STANDARD OF GOOD FOOD ANCHORED IN TALENT, EQUITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Rhonda S Zinner Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 122 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The James Beard Foundation Inc?
The James Beard Foundation Inc is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by DTCare ($10.2M), Jamestown Foundation Inc ($1.3M), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to The James Beard Foundation Inc between 2018–2025.
Who is The James Beard Foundation Inc's largest funder?
DTCare is the largest recorded funder of The James Beard Foundation Inc, with $10.2M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has The James Beard Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.6M in grants to The James Beard Foundation Inc across 122 grants from 63 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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