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The Beamer Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Trenton, Michigan · EIN 597277444

The Beamer Family Foundation is a private foundation in Trenton, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $52,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $9,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $29,500 the year before.

15% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$29,50011$213,495
2024$29,50011$217,093
2025$52,00013$205,024

How to apply

The Beamer Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Beamer Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland2$12,000
Indiana2$10,000
Illinois2$8,000
Tennessee2$7,000
Virginia2$5,000
California1$4,000
Kentucky1$4,000
Texas1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
MWCC - Ides
Rockville, MD
General contribution$9,000
Central Indian Christian Mission
Indianapolis, IN
General contribution$6,000
Emmanuel Christian University
Johnson City, TN
General contribution$5,000
Christian Church Leadership Foundation
Florence, KY
General contribution$4,000
Kairos Benevolence Fund
Irvine, CA
General contribution$4,000
Wheaton Academy
West Chicago, IL
General contribution$4,000
Wheaton Christian Grammer School
Winfield, IL
General contribution$4,000
Fame
Indianapolis, IN
General contribution$4,000
Polish Christian Mission
Bel Air, MD
General contribution$3,000
Wise
Arlington, VA
General contribution$3,000
Grundy Mountain Mission
Grundy, VA
General contribution$2,000
Mission Services
Knoxville, TN
General contribution$2,000
Pioneer Bible Translators
Dallas, TX
General contribution$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Beamer Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Beamer Family Foundation give?

$52,000 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.

Who runs The Beamer Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David L Beamer (Director) and Margaret Ann Beamer (Director).

What does The Beamer Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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