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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 31-1103484

The Beck Foundation

A private foundation in Columbus, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $97,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Charles G Kaps Foundation Manager
PO Box 340256
Columbus, OH 43234
(614) 323-0012
Form and materials
Written requests indentifying the organization,its charitable purpose, exempt status,the grant requested and its purpose.
Deadlines
none
Restrictions
No grants to individuals

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $97,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,512,570

  • Tax year 2024

    $70,350

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,250,360

  • Tax year 2023

    $64,230

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,295,019

  • Tax year 2022

    $65,900

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $1,511,653

  • Tax year 2021

    $76,150

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $1,809,653

  • Tax year 2020

    $74,700

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $1,621,471

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. City Year ColumbusColumbus, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $12,000
  2. Oak Creek Elementary SchoolLewis Center, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $11,000
  3. The Garden District CorporationColumbus, OH

    To assist & fulfill the donnees mission

    $10,000
  4. Lifecare AllianceColumbus, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $7,000
  5. Mid Ohio Food BankGrove City Oh, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $5,800
  6. Community Kitchen IncColumbus, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $5,000
  7. Lower Lights MinistriesColumbus, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $5,000
  8. Homless Families FoundationColumbus, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $4,800
  9. Neighborhood Services IncColumbus, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $4,000
  10. Joint Organization for Inner City NeedsColumbus, OH

    To assist & fulfill donees mission

    $3,750
  11. St Stephens Community CenterColumbus, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $3,000
  12. The Open Shelter IncColumbus, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $3,000
  13. Plain City Food PantryPlain City, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $3,000
  14. Heinzerling Memorial FoundationColumbus, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $2,500
  15. St Francis CenterMcArthur, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $2,000
  16. Worthington Resource PantryWorthington, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $2,000
  17. Faith Mission IncColumbus, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $1,700
  18. Catholic Social ServicesColumbus, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $1,500
  19. St Vincent Family CentersColumbus, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $1,500
  20. Urban Concerns IncColumbus, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $1,500
  21. Cumberlands UniversityWilliamsburg, KY

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $1,500
  22. St Peters Catholic ChurchColumbus, OH

    To assist & fulfill donees mission

    $1,000
  23. Voiuce of Hope Family CenterMarion, OH

    To assist & fulfill the dones missione

    $1,000
  24. Ohio Special OlympicsColumbus, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $750
  25. Our Lady of Bethlehem SchoolColumbus, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $750
  26. Willow Ridge Horse FacilityPlain City, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $750
  27. Community of Holy Rosary-St JohnsColumbus, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $500
  28. Recreation UnlimitedAshley, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $500
  29. Gladden Community HouseColumbus, OH

    To assist& fulfill donees mission

    $450
  30. The Magpie ConsortColumbus, OH

    To assist & fulfill the donnees mission

    $250

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Salvation Army of AikenAiken, SC

    To assist & fulfill donees mission

    $1,000
  2. Legal Aid of Se and Central OhioColumbus, OH

    To assist & fulfill donees mission

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Food and agriculture3 grants $16,00049% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $10,00031% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter2 grants $4,70014% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $1,9506% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio29 grants $96,000
  2. Kentucky1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Mary Ann RosePRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 1.4Pay $7,500
  • Charles G KapsSEC/TREAS/LEGAL COUNSEL, TRUSTEE Hours 2.2Pay $24,000
  • John F HunterTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $2,000
  • Patricia M TweelTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $2,000
  • Lindsey A LatschaTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $2,000
  • Christina RoseTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $2,000

The return

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