Beagle Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Beagle Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Redwood City, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.6 million in 25 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $620,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.6 million
- Number of grants25
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$620,000
- Assets$57.1 million
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.6 million the year before.
24% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.6 million | 23 | $51.4 million |
| 2024 | $2.6 million | 25 | $57.1 million |
How to apply
Beagle Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Beagle Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to California. It also paid $50,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $1.0 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $620,000 |
| Montana | 5 | $275,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $120,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $100,000 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $95,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $75,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $75,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $75,000 |
| Alabama | 2 | $65,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Natrue programs ($500,000) and vista fellowship ($120,000) | $620,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | Save the elephants ($50,000), elephant crisis fund ($200,000), grevy's zebra trust ($5,000), rhino recovery fund ($20,000), saiga conservation alliance ($5,000), niassa lion project ($20,000), maralliance (sharks & rays)($10,000), lion recovery fund ($40,000), pangolin crisis fund ($20,000), okapi conservation program ($10,000), proyecto titi (cotton-top tamarin)($5,000), conservation through public health (gorillas) ($15,000), and rwanda wildlife conservation association (grey crowned cranes)($15,000), marecet (dolphins & dugongs)($20,000), california wildlife program ($15,000), us-based rising wildlife leaders ($20,000), general support ($20,000) | $475,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Blackfeet conservation program ($90,000), great salt lake conservation program ($120,000), and clinch river ($25,000) | $235,000 |
| Onereef Worldwide Stewardship | General charitable purposes | $125,000 |
| Earth Island Institute | Plastic pollution coalition | $124,000 |
| Harvard Law School | Beagle/harvard law school fellowship | $120,000 |
| Yellowstone Forever | Yellowstone wolf project ($75,000); native fish conservation ($25,000) | $100,000 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | General charitable purposes | $75,000 |
| Oceana | General charitable purposes | $75,000 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Working Dogs for Conservation | Wildlife programs | $50,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| San Juan Preservation Trust | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| The University of British Columbia | Sea around us | $50,000 |
| Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Alabama Rivers Alliance | General charitable purposes | $40,000 |
| Harpeth Conservancy | General charitable purposes | $40,000 |
| Tennessee Environmental Council | Watershed restoration | $30,000 |
| Methow Valley Citizens Council | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Adventure Scientists | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Tenngreen Land Conservancy | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Alabama Forest Land Trust | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| From K-1S | Per k-1s | $1 |
Officers and trustees
- Charles Knowles
- Victoria Burwell
- Ann Luskey
Questions people ask
Does Beagle Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Beagle Charitable Foundation give?
$2.6 million in tax year 2024, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Beagle Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Charles Knowles (Vice Chair, Treasurer, Cfo), Victoria Burwell (Chair and President) and Ann Luskey (Secretary).
What does Beagle Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and education.