Beightler Squires Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Beightler Squires Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Tustin, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $182,376 in 33 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$182,376
- Number of grants33
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$2.5 million
- New grantees49%
Giving in 2025 was up from $171,350 the year before.
49% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $130,700 | 30 | $2.1 million |
| 2024 | $171,350 | 37 | $2.4 million |
| 2025 | $182,376 | 33 | $2.5 million |
How to apply
Beightler Squires Charitable Trust 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 Beightler Squires Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 22 | $111,876 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $25,000 |
| Michigan | 4 | $15,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $15,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $4,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Foundaiton | Educaton | $25,000 |
| The Seva Collective | Humanitarian | $18,000 |
| St Pauls Episcopal Church | Religious charitable | $15,176 |
| Twelve Baskets | Humanitarian | $15,000 |
| ACLU Foundation | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Tustin Public Schools Foundation | Education | $10,000 |
| The Prentice School | Education | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of Orange County | Charitable humanitarian | $10,000 |
| The Carter Center | Charitable humanitarian | $10,000 |
| California Lions Friends in Sight | Humanitarian | $8,000 |
| Sycamore Magnet Academy | Education | $6,000 |
| Kalamazoo College | Education | $6,000 |
| Portage Central Middle School PTO | Education | $4,000 |
| Portage Rotary Charities | Educational | $4,000 |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints | Religious | $3,100 |
| Center for Restorative Justice Works | Humanitatian | $3,000 |
| Families Forward | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Tustin Foundation | Charitable humanitarian | $2,500 |
| Earth Justice | Conservation education | $2,000 |
| All Hearts and Hands | Charitable humanitarian | $2,000 |
| Center for Investigative Reporting | Educational | $2,000 |
| Kind Inc (Kids in Need of Defense) | Charitable and humanitarian | $1,500 |
| Oxfam America | Charitable and humanitarian | $1,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Education | $1,000 |
| Portage Lake Center PTO Inc | Education | $1,000 |
| Community Action Partnership | Charitable humanitrarian | $1,000 |
| Friendship Baptist Church of Yorba Linda | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Aldersgate UMC | Religious | $1,000 |
| Newport Harbor Education Foundation | Education | $1,000 |
| Sisters of St Joseph of Orange | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Elephant Seals | Conservation educatio | $750 |
| Sabil USA | Humanitarian | $750 |
| Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts | Education | $600 |
Officers and trustees
- Lynn R Davis
- Brenda S Davis
- Peter Davis
- Christina Szekely
Questions people ask
Does Beightler Squires Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Beightler Squires Charitable Trust give?
$182,376 in tax year 2025, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Beightler Squires Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Lynn R Davis (Trustee), Brenda S Davis (Trustee), Peter Davis (Trustee) and Christina Szekely (Trustee).
What does Beightler Squires Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and faith communities.