Beacon Foundation

EIN 202734721

Pittsburgh, PA 15222 |(412) 963-6200

Total Given 2016–2024
$26.0M
41 grants · $2.9M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$238K
typical big bets · $100K–$1.1M
grant size
67%
deep partner · 12/18 multi-year
repeat
$53K
Assets (2024)
18
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person DAVID SHAPIRA - BEACON FOUNDATION I
Phone (412) 963-6200
Deadlines NO
How to Apply LETTER OF REQUEST FROM EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
Restrictions NO

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $2.6M $44.4M $510K 6
2017 $4.0M $43.8M $1.0M 5
2018 $5.0M $42.1M $1.6M 5
2020 N/A $35.2M $925K N/A
2021 $3.5M $37.7M $608K 5
2023 $4.9M $56K $706K 11
2024 $6.0M $53K $880K 9

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 41 grants on record

Minimum
$25K
25th Pctl
$100K
Median
$238K
Average
$634K
75th Pctl
$1.1M
Maximum
$2.6M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (41 total)

Purpose
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $2,587,500 CHARITABLE 2024
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $2,431,474 CHARITABLE 2018
Hillel International Washington, DC $2,025,300 CHARITABLE 2018
Hillel International Washington, DC $1,884,020 CHARITABLE 2017
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $1,687,500 CHARITABLE 2023
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $1,650,000 CHARITABLE 2017
Hillel International Washington, DC $1,637,679 CHARITABLE 2021
Hillel International Washington, DC $1,556,250 CHARITABLE 2024
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $1,500,000 CHARITABLE 2021
Hillel International Washington, DC $1,209,262 CHARITABLE 2016
Hillel International Washington, DC $1,058,625 CHARITABLE 2023
Onward Israel New York, NY $900,000 CHARITABLE 2016
Hillel the Foundation Morgantown, WV $750,000 CHARITABLE 2023
Hillel the Foundation Morgantown, WV $750,000 CHARITABLE 2024
Onetable New York, NY $412,500 CHARITABLE 2023
Moishe House Encinitas, CA $363,582 CHARITABLE 2024
Onetable New York, NY $337,500 CHARITABLE 2024
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh, PA $278,250 CHARITABLE 2023
Friends of Mosaic United Southfield, MI $262,500 CHARITABLE 2017
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $258,000 CHARITABLE 2016
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA $237,500 CHARITABLE 2023
Eradicate Hate Summit Pittsburgh, PA $225,000 CHARITABLE 2023
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA $200,000 CHARITABLE 2024
Birthright Israel Foundation Hicksviille, NY $187,500 CHARITABLE 2018
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA $187,500 CHARITABLE 2018