Beemok Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Beemok Family Foundation is a private foundation in Charleston, South Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $9.7 million in 39 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $2.3 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$9.7 million
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$2.3 million
- Assets$70.5 million
- New grantees56%
Giving in 2024 was down from $10.1 million the year before.
56% of its 2024 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 | $10.1 million | 38 | $42.6 million |
| 2024 | $9.7 million | 39 | $70.5 million |
How to apply
Beemok 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Beemok Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to South Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 31 | $8.4 million |
| New York | 3 | $1.0 million |
| Ohio | 1 | $100,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $93,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $35,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Minds | Clinic operations | $2.3 million |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $1.9 million |
| Ashley Hall Foundation | Deferred maintenance and other capital projects | $1.0 million |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $717,422 |
| Musc Foundation | Hollings cancer center | $641,442 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Educational programs | $500,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Educational programs | $500,000 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $439,056 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $409,059 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $362,900 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $105,040 |
| Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts DBA Artswave | Artswave community campaign | $100,000 |
| Musc Foundation | Frank f navarro urological cancer fund | $100,000 |
| Virginia Athletics Foundation | Educational programs | $93,000 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $83,894 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $82,738 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $54,721 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $36,268 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $29,157 |
| Governor's Mansion Foundation | Governor's mansion fund | $25,000 |
| Polk County Community Foundation | Hurricane helene relief fund | $25,000 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $22,473 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $22,274 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $20,810 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $17,216 |
| The Lens Foundation of Charleston | Law enforcement neighborhood support | $12,000 |
| Charlotte Amateur Tennis Championship | Youth educational programs | $10,000 |
| Coastal Community Foundation | Empower charleston | $10,000 |
| University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement | Educational programs | $10,000 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $7,558 |
| College of Charleston Foundation | Educational programs | $5,000 |
| Unbound Ballet | Dance programs | $5,000 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $4,627 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $3,743 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $3,072 |
| Green Heart Project Inc | Urban farm | $3,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Cancer research and patient resources | $2,500 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $2,349 |
| Individual | Meeting street scholarships | $802 |
Officers and trustees
- Benjamin W Navarro
- Kelly K Navarro
- Abigail Knab
- Isaac Gruber
Questions people ask
Does Beemok Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Beemok Family Foundation give?
$9.7 million in tax year 2024, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Beemok Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Benjamin W Navarro (Trustee/Chairperson), Kelly K Navarro (Trustee), Abigail Knab (Cfo/Treasurer) and Isaac Gruber (General Counsel).
What does Beemok Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and arts and culture.