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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-6214189

Beardsley Foundation

A private foundation in Milwaukee, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 61 grants and $277,000 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

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

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

    $277,000

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $5,082,097
  • Tax year 2023

    $57,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $5,137,205
  • Tax year 2022

    $362,100

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $5,036,149
  • Tax year 2021

    $312,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $5,087,136
  • Tax year 2020

    $283,500

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $4,969,422

Grants paid in 2024

61 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. White Center Food BankSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $20,000
  2. Journeymen InstituteVashon, WA

    General operating

    $15,000
  3. Vashon Heritage MuseumVashon, WA

    General operating

    $12,000
  4. Vashon Youth and Family ServicesVashon, WA

    General operating

    $11,000
  5. Wsu FoundationPullman, WA

    General operating

    $10,000
  6. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  7. Voice of VashonVashon, WA

    General operating

    $10,000
  8. SCC FoundationSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $10,000
  9. Freedom ProjectRenton, WA

    General operating

    $10,000
  10. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    General operating

    $10,000
  11. Vashon Center for the ArtsVashon, WA

    General operating

    $10,000
  12. Foss Waterway SeaportTacoma, WA

    General operating

    $10,000
  13. Virginia V FoundationSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $8,000
  14. FarestartSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $6,000
  15. Vashon Community ScholarshipVashon, WA

    General operating

    $6,000
  16. Cool Earth Action USA IncBrooklyn, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  17. South Seattle College FoundationSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $5,000
  18. American Hero QuiltsVashon, WA

    General operating

    $5,000
  19. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General operating

    $5,000
  20. Asheville Humane SocietyAsheville, NC

    General operating

    $5,000
  21. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General operating

    $5,000
  22. Wa Trails AssociationSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $5,000
  23. Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  24. 3W Medical for WomenSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $5,000
  25. Pacific Science CenterSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $5,000
  26. Vashon Be PreparedVashon, WA

    General operating

    $5,000
  27. Vashon Senior CenterVashon, WA

    General operating

    $4,000
  28. Vashon-Maury Island Food BankVashon, WA

    General operating

    $4,000
  29. North Cascades InstituteSedro Woolley, WA

    General operating

    $3,500
  30. University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA

    General operating

    $3,000
  31. WSCFF Benevolent FundOlympia, WA

    General operating

    $2,500
  32. Seattle Children's HospitalSalt Lake City, UT

    General operating

    $2,500
  33. Sam Yates Comm FoundationVashon, WA

    General operating

    $2,500
  34. NAMI SeattleSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $2,500
  35. Emerald City Pet RescueSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $2,500
  36. Woodland Park ZooSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $2,000
  37. Vashon Partners in Education (pie)Vashon, WA

    General operating

    $2,000
  38. KBTC Public TelevisionTacoma, WA

    General operating

    $2,000
  39. Vashon Island Pet ProtectorsVashon, WA

    General operating

    $2,000
  40. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,000
  41. Catholic Community ServicesSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $2,000
  42. Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD

    General operating

    $2,000
  43. TreehouseSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $2,000
  44. Vashon Youth & Family ServicesVashon, WA

    General operating

    $2,000
  45. KCTS 9Seattle, WA

    General operating

    $2,000
  46. Chimpanzee SanctuarynwCle Elum, WA

    General operating

    $2,000
  47. PT Defiance Zoo SocietyTacoma, WA

    General operating

    $2,000
  48. St John VianneyVashon, WA

    General operating

    $1,500
  49. Jubilee Women's CenterSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $1,000
  50. HopelinkRedmond, WA

    General operating

    $1,000
  51. St Vincent de Paul CouncilSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $1,000
  52. Semper Fi and Americas FundQuantico, VA

    General operating

    $1,000
  53. Old Dog HavenOak Harbor, WA

    General operating

    $1,000
  54. Healthwell FoundationBuckystown, MD

    General operating

    $1,000
  55. Bridle Trails Park FoundationKirkland, WA

    General operating

    $1,000
  56. Doney Vet ClinicSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $1,000
  57. Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research FNew York, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  58. Wahingon Policy CenterSeattle, WA

    General operating

    $1,000
  59. Wounded Warriors ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General operating

    $500
  60. Olympus Pony ClubVashon, WA

    General operating

    $500
  61. St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General operating

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $35,00020% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid3 grants $25,00014% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $17,00010% of the total
  4. Mental health3 grants $15,5009% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $13,0008% of the total
  6. Animals5 grants $12,5007% of the total
  7. 9 other causes15 grants $55,00032% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington46 grants $221,500
  2. New York3 grants $16,000
  3. Kansas1 grant $10,000
  4. California2 grants $6,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  6. Maryland3 grants $5,000
  7. Michigan1 grant $5,000
  8. North Carolina1 grant $5,000
  9. Utah1 grant $2,500
  10. Florida1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Gregory BeardsleyCO-TRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $0

The return

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