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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 33-1102853

B E C K Foundation

A private foundation in West Des Moines, IA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $26,253 paid in grants.

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

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

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

    $26,253

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $48,421
  • Tax year 2024

    $26,680

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $39,429
  • Tax year 2023

    $14,083

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $41,474
  • Tax year 2022

    $12,809

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $36,301
  • Tax year 2021

    $9,954

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $30,858
  • Tax year 2020

    $13,254

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $23,346

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Valley Free ChurchWest Des Moines, IA

    To be used in the organizations exempt mission work

    $11,000
  2. Above and Beyond CancerWDM, IA

    Used in exempt purpose

    $5,000
  3. B2 the WorldWheaton, IL

    To be used in the organizations exempt mission purposes

    $2,004
  4. Innervisions Health CareWest Des Moines, IA

    To be used in the organizations exempt mission work

    $2,000
  5. Cru MinistriesOrlando, FL

    To be used in the organizations exempt mission work

    $1,800
  6. International MessengersClear Lake, IA

    To be used in the organizations exempt mission work

    $1,200
  7. Magnolia Bible ChurchMagnolia, TX

    To be used in exempt purpose

    $750
  8. Compassion InternationalColorado SPGS, CO

    To be used in exempt purpose

    $641
  9. Single Parent ProvisionWest Des Moines, IA

    Exempt purpose

    $500
  10. Self Help InternationalWaverly, IA

    To be used in the organizations exempt mission work

    $500
  11. Strands of StrengthWDM, IA

    To be used in missions exempt purpose

    $500
  12. Calvery Chapel Chino HillsChino, CA

    Help fulfill mission purpose

    $108
  13. Dmacc EducationAnkeny, IA

    Mission purpose

    $100
  14. Elipis IowaJohnston, IA

    Exempt purpose

    $100
  15. Black Women for Healthy LivingDes Moines, IA

    Exempt purpose

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $5,50066% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $1,20014% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $1,14114% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa10 grants $20,950
  2. Illinois1 grant $2,004
  3. Florida1 grant $1,800
  4. Texas1 grant $750
  5. Colorado1 grant $641
  6. California1 grant $108

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Alan BeckPRESIDENT TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan BeckSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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