Be a Gift Foundation

EIN 274118620

Deerfield, IL 60015 |(888) 255-8704

https://WWW.BEAGIFTFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2016–2024
$484K
152 grants · $54K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $550–$3K
grant size
36%
supporter · 31/86 multi-year
repeat
$678K
Assets (2024)
86
Distinct Recipients

About

FOR TAXABLE YEARS 2020 AND AFTER: PER THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WILL NO LONGER NEED TO FILE EITHER THE ARIZONA FORM 99 OR COPIES OF THEIR FEDERAL FORM 990 WITH ARIZONA.

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person ELAINE DONOVAN
Phone (888) 255-8704
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND SHOULD INCLUDE THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION (NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, TAX ID NUMBER, CONTACT PERSON, EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER) WHERE APPLICABLE AND ALSO A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE REASON FOR THE REQUEST
Restrictions AVERAGE GRANT GENERALLY DOES NOT EXCEED $500 BUT LARGER REQUESTS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $48K $707K $45K 18
2017 $69K $602K $28K 13
2018 $84K $533K $110K 35
2019 N/A $793K $46K N/A
2020 $73K $649K $55K 19
2021 $67K $718K $121K 14
2022 $42K $623K $29K 16
2023 $34K $774K $46K 13
2024 $67K $678K $65K 24

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 152 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$550
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$49K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

ED
Elaine Donovan
President Leadership
LD
Lukas B Donovan
Vice-President/Treasurer Leadership
JD
John F Donovan
Secretary Leadership
ES
Ellyn Samsky
Member

Grants Awarded (152 total)

Purpose
Maggies Place Phoenix, AZ $48,740 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2017
Maggies Place Phoenix, AZ $46,134 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2018
St Lukes Medical Center Boise, ID $29,759 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2024
Scottsdale Unified School District Scottsdale, AZ $18,404 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2020
Scottsdale Unified School District Scottsdale, AZ $17,095 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2021
St Lukes Medical Center Boise, ID $15,684 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2020
St Lukes Medical Center Boise, ID $15,524 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2021
Maggies Place Phoenix, AZ $14,400 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2016
Sojourner Center Phoenix, AZ $13,495 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2021
Sojourner Center Phoenix, AZ $11,015 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2020
Scottsdale Unified School District Scottsdale, AZ $9,767 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2022
St Lukes Medical Center Boise, ID $9,656 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2023
International Rescue Committee Inc New York, NY $9,354 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2020
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Glenview, IL $9,000 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2016
Maggies Place Phoenix, AZ $7,450 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2020
St Lukes Medical Center Boise, ID $7,394 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2022
Scottsdale Unified School District Scottsdale, AZ $7,298 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2016
Maggies Place Phoenix, AZ $6,850 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2021
One Way Out Ministries Fort Meyers, FL $6,412 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2017
Scottsdale Unified School District Scottsdale, AZ $5,997 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2024
Paiute Neighborhood Center Scottsdale, AZ $5,063 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2023
Nph Phoenix, AZ $5,000 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2022
Sojourner Center Phoenix, AZ $4,841 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2022
St Lukes Medical Center Boise, ID $4,777 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2018
Safe Children Coalition Sarasota, FL $4,150 SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS 2024