Private foundation · EIN 77-0529181 · San Francisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Beagle Charitable 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: 25 grants paid, $2.6M total, median $50K. 20% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
25
$2.6M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in CA
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$50M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Natural Resources Defense CouncilHagerstown, MDNatrue programs ($500,000) and vista fellowship ($120,000)$620K
Wildlife Conservation NetworkSan Francisco, CASave the elephants ($50,000), elephant crisis fund ($200,000), grevy's zebra trust ($5,000), rhino recovery fund ($20,000), saiga conservat…$475K
The Nature ConservancySan Francisco, CABlackfeet conservation program ($90,000), great salt lake conservation program ($120,000), and clinch river ($25,000)$235K
Onereef Worldwide StewardshipSanta Cruz, CAGeneral charitable purposes$125K
Earth Island InstituteBerkeley, CAPlastic pollution coalition$124K
Harvard Law SchoolCambridge, MABeagle/harvard law school fellowship$120K
Yellowstone ForeverBozeman, MTYellowstone wolf project ($75,000); native fish conservation ($25,000)$100K
Western Rivers ConservancyPortland, ORGeneral charitable purposes$100K
Maine Coast Heritage TrustTopsham, MEGeneral charitable purposes$75K
OceanaWashington, DCGeneral charitable purposes$75K
Southern Utah Wilderness AllianceSalt Lake City, UTGeneral charitable purposes$50K
Greater Yellowstone CoalitionBozeman, MTGeneral charitable purposes$50K
Working Dogs for ConservationBozeman, MTWildlife programs$50K
The Trust for Public LandLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable purposes$50K
San Juan Preservation TrustFriday Harbor, WAGeneral charitable purposes$50K
The University of British ColumbiaCASea around us$50K
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation InitiativeBozeman, MTGeneral charitable purposes$50K
Alabama Rivers AllianceBirmingham, ALGeneral charitable purposes$40K
Harpeth ConservancyBrentwood, TNGeneral charitable purposes$40K
Tennessee Environmental CouncilNashville, TNWatershed restoration$30K
Methow Valley Citizens CouncilTwisp, WAGeneral charitable purposes$25K
Adventure ScientistsBozeman, MTGeneral charitable purposes$25K
Tenngreen Land ConservancyNashville, TNGeneral charitable purposes$25K
Alabama Forest Land TrustMobile, ALGeneral charitable purposes$25K
From K-1sWilmington, DEPer k-1s$1

By state: California 5 · Maryland 1 · Montana 5 · Massachusetts 1 · Oregon 1 · Tennessee 3

About this foundation

Beagle Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Kuehnis & Associates Cpas Ll, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 Beagle Charitable 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 Beagle Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.6M across 25 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Beagle Charitable Foundation give?

California (5 grants), Maryland (1 grants), Montana (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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