The Beveridge Family Foundation
Accepts applications
The Beveridge Family Foundation is a private foundation in West Newbury, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.6 million in 144 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $782,160. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.6 million
- Number of grants144
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$782,160
- Assets$67.1 million
- New grantees65%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.6 million the year before.
65% 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 | $2.4 million | 131 | $60.6 million |
| 2024 | $2.6 million | 135 | $62.8 million |
| 2025 | $2.6 million | 144 | $67.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ward Caswell 3 Upland Lane, West Newbury, MA 01985 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (800) 229-9667, ward@caswell.org |
| What to submit | Applicants should submit the proposal abstract provided by the foundation along with the following required documents 1)copy of IRS letter classifying the applicant as exempt under code sections 509(a) & 501(c)(3), 2)copy of 990 for the most recent tow years, 3)three construction bids, if construction project, 4)names and affiliations of the board members, 5)if hospital or other healht-related facility, a copy of the determination of need (DON) or a certificate of need (CON), 6)most recent audited fiancial statements, if applicable, 7)name and qulaifcations of the person responsible ofr adminstering the grant, 8)detailed budget of teh project, 9)list of other sources of fundign for this project, 10)a statement that the grant request is executed by a person authorixed to submit on healf of the requesting organization, 11)table of organization, 12)if a unit of government, evidence of the relationship |
| Deadlines | Due date for receipt of complete proposals is 5:00 pm on february 1 and augsut 1 of each year |
| Restrictions | Rejected program activiles, international affairs, member benefit, rejected types of support awards/prize/competitoins, collections mgmt, commissioning new works, conferences/seminars, curriculum development, debt reduction, employee matching gifts, emloyee-based scholarships, endowment funds, faculty/staff development, fellowships, fil/video/radio production, foundation adminstered prgrams, general/operating support, grants/scholarships to indivduals, income develoment, internship funds, management development, performance/production costs, professorships, program-related investment/loans, student aid maxium grant amount requested should not exceed 25% of the total contributions for the most recently ended fiscal year, or 20% of the project budget approved areas of giving include hampden & hampshire counties, ma |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Beveridge Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 115 | $2.5 million |
| Colorado | 5 | $35,500 |
| Florida | 3 | $15,000 |
| Washington | 7 | $13,500 |
| California | 2 | $9,000 |
| New York | 2 | $6,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $5,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $5,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $5,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Park of Westfield Inc | General operating support | $782,160 |
| Human Service Forum | Responsive capacity building and technical assistance | $50,000 |
| Individual | Frank stanley beveridge scholarship fund - endowed financial aid | $50,000 |
| YWCA of Western Massachusetts | Ywca of western ma interior renovations | $50,000 |
| Human Service Forum | Innovate413 | $48,000 |
| Follow My Steps Foundation Inc | Thrive over survive | $47,440 |
| One Can Help Inc | Providing the missing resources underserved children in the juvenile court and child welfare system urgently need to improve difficult lives, build better futures and advance justice in hampshire and hampden counties.. | $45,000 |
| Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity | Affordable homeownership holyoke & springfield | $40,000 |
| Hilltown Village Inc | Village closet basic needs and family support center | $40,000 |
| J C Williams Community Center Inc | Jc williams community resource hub renovation project | $40,000 |
| Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Mobile clinic van for the mspca's springfield community outreach program | $40,000 |
| Michael J Dias Foundation Inc | Mjd sober women's home | $40,000 |
| Parent Villages | Parent villages nonprofit advocacy center renovation project | $40,000 |
| Rise Above Foundation | Western ma program growth | $40,000 |
| Safe Coalition Incorporated | Safe's western ma community care expansion | $40,000 |
| Tech Foundry Inc | Tech bridge | $40,000 |
| Dress for Success of Western Massachusetts Inc | Western mass women's career center | $38,500 |
| Willie Ross School for the Deaf Inc | Wrsd bay path university annex | $37,500 |
| Caring Health Center Inc | Advancing health equity with caring health centers tech expansion at sumner ave | $35,000 |
| Drama Studio Inc | Installation of elevator | $35,000 |
| Hilltown Land Trust Inc | Land conservation and stewardship for community resilience | $35,000 |
| Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America | New elevator - construction and installation | $35,000 |
| Self-Evident Education Inc | Self-evident - piloting youth truths | $35,000 |
| Chandas House Inc | Barbara's house | $32,500 |
| Amelia Park Children's Museum Inc | Amelia park outdoor learning playscape | $30,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts | Hampden/hampshire county scholarships | $30,000 |
| Manna Soup Kitchen | Manna's annual campaign to fund our healthy meal program | $30,000 |
| Mental Health Association Inc | Renovations for sober housing homes | $30,000 |
| Global Glimpse | Global glimpse program expansion in western massachusetts | $28,000 |
| Coalition for an Equitable Economy | Business registration advisory guide (brag) program | $25,000 |
| Northampton Community Arts Trust | The workroom theater at 33 hawley: lighting, sound and seating systems | $25,000 |
| Raising A Reader (Rar-Ma Inc) | Raising a reader massachusetts (rar-ma) pioneer valley red book bags and family engagement - hampden county expansion with holyoke public schools | $25,000 |
| Right to the City Alliance | Western mass tenant organizing project | $25,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts | Ronald mcdonald house of springfield's mission expansion campaign | $25,000 |
| All Our Kids Inc | Aok community closet | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross | 2025 qualified discretionary distribution | $20,000 |
| Cutchins Programs for Children and Families Inc | The children's clinic expansion | $20,000 |
| Dunbar Center Inc | Restoration dunbar | $20,000 |
| Friends of Libertas Academy Charter School Inc | Libertas academy music room & instrument upgrades | $20,000 |
| May Institute Inc | West springfield school new playground211 | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ward S Caswell
- Philip Caswell III
- Jonathan Caswell
- Frederick William Stecher
- Frederic Palmer
- Leah Beveridge Richardson
- Alexandra B Russell
- Christa Palmer Bigue
- Henry du Pont
- Ruth S du Pont
- Jabez Palmer
- Patrice Swan
- Peter Weston
- Nancy Reiche
- Vanessa Pabon-Hernandez
Questions people ask
Does The Beveridge Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Due date for receipt of complete proposals is 5:00 pm on february 1 and augsut 1 of each year.
How much does The Beveridge Family Foundation give?
$2.6 million in tax year 2025, across 144 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Beveridge Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Ward S Caswell (President/Director), Philip Caswell III (Emeritus), Jonathan Caswell (Vice President) and Frederick William Stecher (Treasurer) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The Beveridge Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and youth programs.