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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-2786271

The Beam Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $374,350 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $374,350

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,823,650

  • Tax year 2023

    $310,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,859,354

  • Tax year 2022

    $318,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,955,955

  • Tax year 2021

    $347,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,788,563

  • Tax year 2020

    $357,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,858,555

  • Tax year 2019

    $300,007

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,901,201

  • Tax year 2018

    $328,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $2,939,768

  • Tax year 2017

    $307,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $3,045,906

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cedars Sinai Medical CenterW Hollywood, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $75,000
  2. Alliance for Childern's RightsLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $50,000
  3. The Lustgarten FoundationUniondale, NY

    Unrestricted gift

    $50,000
  4. UCLA Foundation Botanical GardenLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $50,000
  5. Hfa Gift FundWashington, DC

    Unrestricted gift

    $30,000
  6. Blue RibbonCrownsville, MD

    Unrestricted giftunrestricted gift

    $20,000
  7. UCLA Foundation Movement Disorder ResearchLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $20,000
  8. Will Rogers Motion Picture FundLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $20,000
  9. UCLA Foundation Psychology Chairs Discretionary FundPasadena, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $20,000
  10. Classical KuscLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  11. The Children's Tumor FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  12. Collins and Katz YMCALos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  13. Los Angeles Youth OrchestraEncino, CA

    Unrestricted giftunrestricted gift

    $5,000
  14. Sherman Oaks Nursery SchoolSherman Oaks, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $4,500
  15. We SparkSherman Oaks, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  16. Bradley Marc Ginsberg ScholarshipBoca Raton, FL

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,000
  17. Tuesday Musical AssociationAkron, OH

    Unrestricted gift

    $250
  18. Red CrossSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health1 grant $75,00051% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $52,50036% of the total
  3. Medical research1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $5,2504% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $4,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California12 grants $262,100
  2. New York2 grants $60,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $30,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $20,000
  5. Florida1 grant $2,000
  6. Ohio1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Eric MyersonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alan MyersonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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