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Beckman Laser Institute Inc

Preselected recipients only Fountain Valley, California · EIN 953800459

Beckman Laser Institute Inc is a private foundation in Fountain Valley, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $6.1 million in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2.5 million and the largest $3.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Beckman Laser Institute Inc 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Beckman Laser Institute Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$5.9 million
Washington1$200,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Ca - Irvine
Irvine, CA
Robolase & medical program; pulmonary research; sol kimel memorial endowed graduate student award$3.5 million
Univ of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA
Bioengineering and iem research$2.5 million
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
Bellingham, WA
Funding to support the spark program for year 1& 2$200,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Beckman Laser Institute Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Beckman Laser Institute Inc give?

$6.1 million in tax year 2023, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2.5 million.

Who runs Beckman Laser Institute Inc?

Its 2023 filing lists Art Fine JD (Chairman & Ceo), Kenneth Strahs PHD (Corporate Secretary), Robert Hanisee Cfa (Chief Financial Officer) and Sadik Esener PHD (Board Member) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Beckman Laser Institute Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly science and research, education and health.

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