Beads on One String Inc
Accepts applications
Beads on One String Inc is a private foundation in Salem, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $13,500 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $2,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$13,500
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$2,500
- Assets$964,165
Giving in 2025 was down from $18,500 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $16,850 | 17 | $837,352 |
| 2024 | $18,500 | 18 | $892,855 |
| 2025 | $13,500 | 8 | $964,165 |
How to apply
Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2025 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.
| Contact | Richard Griffin 14 Beckford St, Salem, MA 01970 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (978) 740-9979, info@beadsononestring.org |
| What to submit | Complete work/study grant application |
| Deadlines | January 31 |
| Restrictions | $400 per quarter |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Beads on One String Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to South Carolina. It also paid $10,500 in 5 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | $2,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | $2,500 | |
| Individual | $2,000 | |
| Individual | Lives a life of service through the following projects: publishing the french translation of tales form the new life with meher baba; reorganizing and re-thinking the trust's publication department office and its library; collecting material and working on meher baba's direct works in the form of poetry and prayer; and helping to make the trust's physical education center a place where people from all castes, creeds, and communities can exercise and study together. | $2,000 |
| Individual | Other | $2,000 |
| Individual | $2,000 | |
| Individual | A celebration of a sacred legacy - spiritual concert in sc.. | $1,000 |
| Individual | This is used for translation of english version of surrender with meher baba into russian | $1,000 |
| Individual | To help vulnerable people enhance their experience of both living and dying in the local community. | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Renate Moritz
- Yuri Cartier
- David Lee
- Georgina Hartford
- Cynthia Griffin
- Richard Griffin
- Linda Blouin
- Wayne McAuley
- Margaret Frank
- Wayne Smith
Questions people ask
Does Beads on One String Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: January 31.
How much does Beads on One String Inc give?
$13,500 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Beads on One String Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Renate Moritz (Co-Chair Education/Seminar), Yuri Cartier (Director), David Lee (Director) and Georgina Hartford (Director) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Beads on One String Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international.