Private foundation · EIN 02-0735167 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Nancy Jones Beard Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $1.9M total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$1.9M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2024

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nuvance HealthDanbury, CTBauer family pavilion-$1.5M
Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical ServiceWestport, CTGeneral operating$251K
Home SafeLake Worth, FLGeneral support$100K
Palm Beach Drama WorksWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral$13K
Society of the Four ArtsPalm Beach, FLGeneral operating$10K
Church of the Assumption Food PantryWestport, CTGeneral support$1,000
Pilcrow Foundation C/O BbhCottage Grove, ORGeneral purpose$1,000
The Westport Woman's Club IncWestport, CTGeneral support$1,000
Yellow Tulip FundPortland, MEGeneral purpose$1,000

By state: Connecticut 4 · Florida 3 · Oregon 1 · Maine 1

About this foundation

Nancy Jones Beard Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Brown Brothers Harriman Trust Co, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Nancy Jones Beard Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Nancy Jones Beard Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.9M across 9 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Nancy Jones Beard Foundation give?

Connecticut (4 grants), Florida (3 grants), Oregon (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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