Beacon Foundation
EIN 202734721Total 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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |