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Beck Foundation

Preselected recipients only Seabrook Island, South Carolina · EIN 320440093

Beck Foundation is a private foundation in Seabrook Island, South Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $9,674 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $5,182. 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 down from $15,721 the year before.

20% 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$13,7155$325,071
2024$15,7217$314,834
2025$9,6745$326,297

How to apply

Beck 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 Beck Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$6,682
South Carolina2$2,742
California1$250

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Embers Academy
Niles, IL
Charitable donation$5,182
Respite Care
Charleston, SC
Charitable donation$2,642
Northridge Prep School
Niles, IL
Charitable donation$1,500
Our Lady of Santa Clara
Cupertino, CA
Charitable donation$250
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Johns Island, SC
Charitable donation$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Beck Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Beck Foundation give?

$9,674 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs Beck Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Russell Beck (Director), Kim Beck (Director) and Scott Beck (Director).

What does Beck Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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