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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-6034480

Beal Foundation

A private foundation in Midland, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 88 grants and $5.8 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Elizabeth Davenport
104 S Pecos
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 682-3753
Form and materials
The beal foundation grant application is only available at www.thebealfoundation.org information required for a grant application is detailed on the website, including the criteria for qualified organizations that can apply. Applicants must submit a grant application online by february 15 for the april meeting and by september 15 for the november meeting.
Deadlines
February 15 for april grants and september 15 for november grants.
Restrictions
Grants will be considered for agencies involving education, health, humanities, and welfare in the midland, texas geographic area. Qualified organizations: are tax-exempt under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3), are further classified as a public charity under internal revenue code section 509(a), and provide a copy of the IRS letter of determination ruling. Applicants claiming exemption as a government entity must also provide evidence of their tax-exempt status. Incomplete online applications will not be considered. All required information must be submitted by the deadline. Only online grant applications will be accepted.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $5,815,000

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $81,398,963
  • Tax year 2023

    $6,898,306

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $71,150,479
  • Tax year 2022

    $7,229,000

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $66,431,632
  • Tax year 2021

    $4,026,210

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $58,158,218
  • Tax year 2020

    $4,546,500

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $42,720,023
  • Tax year 2019

    $5,401,400

    Grants listed
    101
    Assets, end of year
    $42,366,236
  • Tax year 2018

    $6,711,700

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $41,608,152

Grants paid in 2024

88 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Midland Athletic SyndicateMidland, TX

    Operating funds and capital funds

    $1,000,000
  2. First Presbyterian Church MidlandMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $550,000
  3. Basin Dream Center for OrphansMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $405,000
  4. Mission AgapeMidland, TX

    Operating expenses

    $391,000
  5. YMCA of MidlandMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $200,000
  6. Bynum SchoolMidland, TX

    Operating funds and capital funds

    $190,000
  7. Midland Rape Crisis Center & CacMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $185,000
  8. Trinity School of MidlandMidland, TX

    Operating funds and capital funds

    $150,000
  9. High Sky Children's RanchMidland, TX

    Operating funds and capital funds

    $120,000
  10. Stick Horses and CapesAbilene, TX

    Operating funds

    $100,000
  11. West Texas Food BankOdessa, TX

    Operating funds

    $100,000
  12. Midland Children's Rehabilitation CenterMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $95,000
  13. Midland Habitat for HumanityMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $95,000
  14. Samaritan Counseling CenterMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $82,000
  15. Buckner Children and Family ServicesMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $75,000
  16. The Field's EdgeMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $75,000
  17. The Springboard CenterMidland, TX

    Capital funds

    $75,000
  18. Manor ParkincMidland, TX

    Capital funds

    $70,000
  19. Safe Place of the Permian BasinMidland, TX

    Operating funds and capital projects

    $70,000
  20. First Tee West TexasMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $65,000
  21. Senior Life MidlandMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $55,000
  22. Archway Outreach IncMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $50,000
  23. Casa of West TexasMidland, TX

    Capital funds

    $50,000
  24. Family Promise of MidlandMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $50,000
  25. Midland Memorial FoundationMidland, TX

    Capital funds

    $50,000
  26. Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale IncMiidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $50,000
  27. Mission Health Care IncMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $50,000
  28. Museum of the SouthwestMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $50,000
  29. Reflection Ministries of Texas IncMidland, TX

    Operating expense

    $50,000
  30. Thriving UnitedMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $50,000
  31. Young Life MidlandMidland, TX

    Operating funds and capital funds

    $50,000
  32. Communities in Schools of the Permian BasinMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $45,000
  33. Highland Council for the DeafBig Spring, TX

    Operating funds

    $45,000
  34. Permian Basin Gifts of HopeMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $45,000
  35. Recording Library of West TexasMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $40,000
  36. Teen ChallengeMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $40,000
  37. Hillcrest SchoolMidland, TX

    Operating funds and capital funds

    $35,000
  38. Junior Achievement of West Texas IncMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $35,000
  39. Rope YouthMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $35,000
  40. Saint John's Health Center FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Operating expense

    $35,000
  41. Teen Flow Youth MinistryMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $35,000
  42. Bronte Independent School DistrictBronte, TX

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  43. Centers for Children and FamiliesMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  44. Community Children's ClinicMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  45. Permian Basin Honor FlightMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  46. Polwarth MinistriesWaco, TX

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  47. Friendship HouseMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $25,000
  48. Idle Hands MinistriesMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $25,000
  49. Marc IncMidland, TX

    Operating funds and capital funds

    $25,000
  50. American Diabetes AssociationLubbock, TX

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  51. Aphasia Center of West Texas IncMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  52. Aspen Valley Hospital FoundationAspen, CO

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  53. Boys & Girls Club of MidlandMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  54. Breaking Bread KitchenMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  55. Casa de Amigos of MidlandMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  56. East West MinistriesPlano, TX

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  57. First Baptist Church Fort DavisFort Davis, TX

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  58. Midland Community Theatre IncMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  59. Midland County Public Library FoundationMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  60. Midland ISD Education FoundationMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  61. Partners Relief and DevelopmentAda, MI

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  62. Permian Basin Fellowship of Christian AthletesMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  63. Sharing Hands A Respite ExperienceMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  64. Spectrum SolutionsMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  65. Permian Basin Petroleum MuseumMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $16,000
  66. 311 MinistriesMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $15,000
  67. Com Aquatics IncMidland, TX

    Capital funds

    $15,000
  68. Food Pantry of Jeff Davis CountyFort Davis, TX

    Operating funds

    $15,000
  69. Midland Shared SpacesMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $15,000
  70. Permian Basin Be the ChangeMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $15,000
  71. Special Olympics Texas IncMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $15,000
  72. The Junior League of Midland IncMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $15,000
  73. Addy's Hope Adoption AgencyMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  74. Amy Bell Charities Inc FoundationMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  75. Crime Stoppers of Midland IncMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  76. Focus on the FamilyColorado Springs, CO

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  77. Gladney Center for AdoptionMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  78. Hospice of MidlandMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  79. Midland Fair HavensMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  80. Nonprofit Management Center of the Permian BasinMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  81. Odessa Christmas in Action IncOdessa, TX

    Capital funds

    $10,000
  82. Sibley Environmental Learning Center FoundationMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  83. Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoudnationStaten Island, NY

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  84. Christmas in Action MidlandMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  85. Community Bible StudyColorado SPGS, CO

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  86. Emmanuel ChapelSouth Fork, CO

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  87. Redeemer Church of MidlandMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $4,000
  88. Oilfield Christian FellowshipMidland, TX

    Operating funds

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation2 grants $1,065,00030% of the total
  2. Human services11 grants $790,00022% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $406,00011% of the total
  4. Education5 grants $315,0009% of the total
  5. Health5 grants $260,0007% of the total
  6. Mental health3 grants $195,0005% of the total
  7. 8 other causes19 grants $554,00015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas81 grants $5,710,000
  2. Colorado4 grants $40,000
  3. California1 grant $35,000
  4. Michigan1 grant $20,000
  5. New York1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

15 people as filed

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

  • Spencer BealTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Barry Beal JrTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Stuart BealSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Steve SchorrTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elizabeth Beal DavenportCHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Karlene Beal GarberTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Steve Hofer Co Cotton BledsoeTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Laura BucknerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Alex BealTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael BealTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Hill DavenportTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Callie FuquaTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ashley LafeversTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Adam DavenportTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Phillip BealTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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