How to apply
Letter of request from exempt organization Contact: David Shapira - Beacon Foundation I, Giant Eagle Inc 101 Kappa Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa, 4129636200 Deadlines: NO Restrictions: NO
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $1.7M |
| Hillel the FoundationMorgantown, WV | Charitable | $1.5M |
| Moishe HouseEncinitas, CA | Charitable | $345K |
| Eradicate Hate Global SummitPittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $225K |
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $150K |
| OnetableNew York, NY | Charitable | $150K |
| T of L IncPittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $100K |
| Mosiac UnitedMechaniscsburg, PA | Charitable | $75K |
| Jewish Cemetary Burial AssnPittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $25K |
| Jewish Association on AgingPittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $24K |
By state: Pennsylvania 7 · West Virginia 1 · California 1 · New York 1
About this foundation
Beacon Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 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.
Does Beacon Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter of request from exempt organization Deadlines: NO.
How much does Beacon Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $4.3M across 10 grants, a median of $150K.
Where does Beacon Foundation Inc give?
Pennsylvania (7 grants), West Virginia (1 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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