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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-2214025

The Beck Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Fairfax Station, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 65 grants and $418,840 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Jan 31, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $418,840

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $4,822,113
  • Tax year 2024

    $453,100

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $5,042,859
  • Tax year 2023

    $401,362

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $4,709,516
  • Tax year 2022

    $361,547

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $4,839,377
  • Tax year 2021

    $479,410

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $4,786,506
  • Tax year 2020

    $327,755

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $5,042,811
  • Tax year 2019

    $364,590

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $4,979,068

Grants paid in 2025

65 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Arkansas State University System FoundationState Univ, AR

    General

    $115,000
  2. St Stephens St Agnes College Prep SchoolAlexandria, VA

    General

    $28,100
  3. Arkansas State University System FoundationState Univ, AR

    For the benefit of the beck fellowship grant

    $25,000
  4. Arkansas State University System FoundationState Univ, AR

    For the benefit of the beck scholars grant

    $25,000
  5. Arkansas State University System FoundationState Univ, AR

    For the benefit of the beck research grant

    $25,000
  6. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    For the benefit of DR. Max wintermark research

    $25,000
  7. Gleaners Food BankDetroit, MI

    General

    $15,000
  8. Silverbrook United Methodist ChurchLorton, VA

    General

    $12,000
  9. Arkansas State University System FoundationState Univ, AR

    For the benefit of the beck center for veterans

    $10,000
  10. Bright Prospect Baptist ChurchPuxico, MO

    General

    $10,000
  11. Eye Tumor Research FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    General

    $10,000
  12. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    For the benefit of medical research conducted by DR. Juliana barsony

    $10,000
  13. George Washington University FoundationWashington, DC

    For the benefit of the mens basketball program head coach chris caputo

    $10,000
  14. Fauquier Community Food Bank and Thrift StoreWarrenton, VA

    General

    $7,500
  15. Army War College FoundationCarlisle, PA

    General

    $5,000
  16. Compassion and ChoicesLittleton, CO

    General

    $5,000
  17. Glioblastoma Foundation IncDurham, NC

    General

    $5,000
  18. Inova Health System FoundationFairfax, VA

    General

    $5,000
  19. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General

    $5,000
  20. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NY

    General

    $5,000
  21. Place at the TableRaleigh, NC

    General

    $5,000
  22. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    General

    $5,000
  23. Second Harvest Food Bank of East TennesseeMaryville, TN

    General

    $5,000
  24. Shashamane FoundationTakoma Park, MD

    General

    $5,000
  25. Virginia Cancer Specialist Cancer FoundationHerndon, VA

    General

    $5,000
  26. Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    General

    $2,500
  27. Spartan 300 - the Charity ofFredericksburg, VA

    General

    $2,500
  28. University of Michigan - A2RUAnn Arbor, MI

    For the benefit of a2ru alliance for the arts in research universities

    $2,500
  29. Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FL

    General

    $2,000
  30. University of North Carolina at Wilmington FoundationWilmington, NC

    For the benefit of athletics - soccer program

    $2,000
  31. Zalma BaptistZalma, MO

    General

    $2,000
  32. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General

    $1,000
  33. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    General

    $1,000
  34. American Diabetes AssociationArlington, VA

    General

    $1,000
  35. Burke Va Volunteer Fire & Rescue DeptBurke, VA

    General

    $1,000
  36. Catlett Va Volunteer Fire DeptCatlett, VA

    General

    $1,000
  37. Covenant HouseNew York, NY

    General

    $1,000
  38. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    General

    $1,000
  39. House of Ruth - Washington DCWashington, DC

    General

    $1,000
  40. Loudon TN Fire DeptLoudon, TN

    General

    $1,000
  41. Rivers of RecoveryEagan, MN

    General

    $1,000
  42. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Wash DCChicago, IL

    General

    $1,000
  43. Silverbrook United Methodist ChurchLorton, VA

    For 7/4/2025 TX flood victims

    $1,000
  44. Silverbrook United Methodist ChurchLorton, VA

    For christmas 2025 activities

    $1,000
  45. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    General

    $1,000
  46. Southeast Missouri Food BankSikeston, MO

    General

    $1,000
  47. St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General

    $1,000
  48. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General

    $1,000
  49. Wrightsville Beach NC Volunteer FirefightersWrightsville Beach, NC

    General

    $1,000
  50. Army Emergency ReliefArlington, VA

    General

    $500
  51. Facets CaresFairfax, VA

    General

    $500
  52. Share Our Strength No Kid HungryWashington, DC

    General

    $500
  53. Veterans of Foreign WarsKansas City, MO

    General

    $500
  54. Wapapello Mo FiredeptWapapello, MO

    General

    $500
  55. Malden (mo) High School Alumni AssociationMalden, MO

    General

    $415
  56. American LegionCuyahoga FLS, OH

    General

    $350
  57. Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service TrustErlanger, KY

    General

    $250
  58. Kena ShrinersManassas, VA

    General

    $250
  59. Wreaths Across AmericaColumbia FLS, ME

    General

    $250
  60. University of Southern California - Viterbi EngineeringLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $200
  61. University of Southern California - Viterbi EngineeringLos Angeles, CA

    For the benefit of the engineering scholarship fund

    $200
  62. Kena ShrinersManassas, VA

    For the benefit of the kena easter bunny project

    $100
  63. Parkinson's FoundationNew York, NY

    General

    $100
  64. South Side St Louis LionsBattlefield, MO

    General

    $100
  65. Operation Smile IncVirginia BCH, VA

    General

    $25

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education8 grants $217,00082% of the total
  2. International aid4 grants $11,0254% of the total
  3. Health5 grants $10,0004% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $8,5003% of the total
  5. Medical research2 grants $5,1002% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $8,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arkansas5 grants $200,000
  2. Virginia17 grants $68,975
  3. Texas1 grant $25,000
  4. District of Columbia5 grants $22,500
  5. North Carolina5 grants $18,000
  6. Michigan2 grants $17,500
  7. Pennsylvania2 grants $15,000
  8. Missouri7 grants $14,515
  9. New York5 grants $12,100
  10. Tennessee3 grants $7,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Buddy G BeckCHAIRMAN Hours 5Pay $0
  • Charlotte V BeckDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Deborah B CorbattoDIRECTOR/ PRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $46,154
  • Matthew NolanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Emily NolanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Allyson BeckDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Zachary BeckDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Beverly BeckDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $18,960

The return

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