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    Beardsley Foundation

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    MILWAUKEE, WI7252498793EIN: 91-62141893 filings on record
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    About Beardsley Foundation

    The Beardsley Foundation concentrates on place-based community support in the Puget Sound region—especially Vashon Island—funding local cultural institutions, youth services, and basic-needs providers with unrestricted general operating grants. Alongside this regional focus, the foundation also gives smaller awards to higher-education institutions and select national civil‑rights/advocacy groups, indicating a mix of local community stewardship and interest in broader social-justice causes.

    Focus Areas

    Vashon Island community organizations (museums, arts center, youth & family services, local media)General operating support for local basic‑needs providers (food bank, shelter/housing groups)Outdoor youth development and camps (Camp Burton, Camp Fire, experiential programs)Regional higher education and scholarship support (WSU Foundation, University of Puget Sound)Civil‑rights and reproductive rights advocacy (Southern Poverty Law Center, Center for Reproductive Rights)

    Who They Fund

    nonprofit organizationsregistered charities

    About Beardsley Foundation

    Beardsley Foundation’s grantmaking is anchored in Vashon Island and the broader Puget Sound region, where general operating support appears across cultural institutions, youth services, and basic-needs providers. Recent awards include $50,000 to Friends of Mukai for general operating support and $40,000 to Vashon Household, both signaling a strong place-based emphasis on community organizations rooted in island life. The foundation also backs youth development and outdoor education, with support for groups such as Camp Burton and Camp Fire Central Puget Sound, while continuing to fund local arts, heritage, and media organizations on Vashon. Beyond that regional core, the foundation has extended smaller grants to higher-education institutions and civil-rights advocacy groups, including University of Puget Sound, WSU Foundation, Center for Reproductive Rights, and Southern Poverty Law Center. Across the recent record, the pattern is consistent: unrestricted support to organizations that sustain community infrastructure, with some awards reaching beyond Washington into national advocacy and education.

    What Beardsley Foundation Funds

    Community heritage and arts are a clear thread in the foundation’s giving. It gave $50,000 to Friends of Mukai for general operating support and $12,000 to Vashon Heritage Museum for general operating support, alongside $10,000 to Vashon Center for the Arts and $10,000 to Voice of Vashon. Basic-needs providers also receive steady support: White Center Food Bank received $20,000 for general operating support, and Farestart received $11,000 in 2024 and $6,000 in 2025. Youth and family services are another focus. Camp Burton received $26,000 for general operating support, while Vashon Youth and Family Services received $11,000. Education-related support appears through University of Puget Sound at $22,000 and WSU Foundation at $16,600 and $10,000, indicating a mix of local, regional, and statewide nonprofit partnerships. The foundation also made $10,000 grants to Center for Reproductive Rights and Southern Poverty Law Center.

    How Beardsley Foundation Gives

    Typical awards are modest: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The recent grant list shows a small number of larger operating grants alongside many grants at the $10,000-and-under level, which points to broad support across a range of organizations. The foundation appears to return to some recipients in more than one year, including WSU Foundation, Vashon Heritage Museum, Farestart, and Vashon Community Scholarships Fdn. It is classified as a regular funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $277K

    Total Assets

    $5.1M

    Total Revenue

    $339K

    Total Expenses

    $393K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $3K.

    25th Percentile

    $2K

    Median

    $3K

    75th Percentile

    $5K

    Geographic Reach

    National9 states funded

    About 0% of grants go to recipients in MD.

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    Giving Approach

    A concentrated regional giving strategy with many mid‑sized unrestricted operating grants; repeat funding to several Vashon and Puget Sound organizations plus occasional one‑off grants to national advocacy and educational institutions.

    Funding Style

    general operating supportunrestricted supportorganizational sustainabilitycore operational funding

    Notable grantees: Friends of Mukai, Vashon Heritage Museum, Vashon Youth and Family Services / Vashon Center for the Arts, White Center Food Bank, Center for Reproductive Rights

    Topics

    non-program-specific fundingadministrative capacityoverhead and infrastructureorganizational resilience

    Where Beardsley Foundation Makes Grants

    Grants go overwhelmingly to U.S. recipients, with 137 grants in the United States. Vashon, Washington appears frequently in the recent record, including grants to Vashon Household, Camp Burton, Journeymen Institute, Vashon Heritage Museum, Vashon Youth and Family Services, Voice of Vashon, and Vashon Center for the Arts. Seattle also receives multiple grants, such as White Center Food Bank, Farestart, Scc Foundation, and Virginia V Foundation. Outside Washington, recipients include New York, New York; Alexandria, Virginia; and Honolulu, Hawaii.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Beardsley Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does Beardsley Foundation support most often?

    The foundation gives mainly general operating support to nonprofit organizations. Recent grants show repeated support for Vashon Island cultural institutions, youth and family services, food access, and other community-based providers, along with some higher-education and civil-rights organizations.

    What is the typical grant size from Beardsley Foundation?

    The grant-size distribution is relatively small: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. Recent records also include larger operating grants such as $50,000 and $40,000.

    Does Beardsley Foundation fund the same organizations in multiple years?

    Yes. The recent record includes repeat support for WSU Foundation, Vashon Heritage Museum, Farestart, and Vashon Community Scholarships Fdn across 2024 and 2025, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.

    Where does Beardsley Foundation give most often?

    Its top state by grant count is Maryland, while the recent grant list also shows a strong Washington presence, especially Vashon and Seattle. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 137 grants in the United States.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    WHITE CENTER FOOD BANKSEATTLE, WA$20,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    JOURNEYMEN INSTITUTEVASHON, WA$15,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    VASHON HERITAGE MUSEUMVASHON, WA$12,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    VASHON YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICESVASHON, WA$11,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTERTOPEKA, KS$10,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    FREEDOM PROJECTRENTON, WA$10,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    VOICE OF VASHONVASHON, WA$10,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    WSU FOUNDATIONPULLMAN, WA$10,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    SCC FOUNDATIONSEATTLE, WA$10,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTSNEW YORK, NY$10,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    FOSS WATERWAY SEAPORTTACOMA, WA$10,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    VASHON CENTER FOR THE ARTSVASHON, WA$10,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    VIRGINIA V FOUNDATIONSEATTLE, WA$8,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    FARESTARTSEATTLE, WA$6,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    VASHON COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPVASHON, WA$6,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    VASHON BE PREPARED C/O RICK WALLACEVASHON, WA$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE FOUNDATIONSEATTLE, WA$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    WORLD CENTRAL KITCHENWASHINGTON, DC$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    3W MEDICAL FOR WOMENSEATTLE, WA$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATIONSACRAMENTO, CA$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    WA TRAILS ASSOCIATIONSEATTLE, WA$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETYASHEVILLE, NC$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    COOL EARTH ACTION USA INCNEW YORK, NY$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    HILLSDALE COLLEGEHILLSDALE, MI$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    AMERICAN HERO QUILTSVASHON, WA$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTERSEATTLE, WA$5,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    VASHON-MAURY ISLAND FOOD BANKVASHON, WA$4,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    VASHON SENIOR CENTERVASHON, WA$4,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    NORTH CASCADES INSTITUTESEDROWOOLEY, WA$3,5002025GENERAL OPERATING
    UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUNDTACOMA, WA$3,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    WSCFF BENEVOLENT FUNDOLYMPIA, WA$2,5002025GENERAL OPERATING
    NAMI SEATTLESEATTLE, WA$2,5002025GENERAL OPERATING
    EMERALD CITY PET RESCUESEATTLE, WA$2,5002025GENERAL OPERATING
    SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALSALT LAKE CITY, UT$2,5002025GENERAL OPERATING
    SAM YATES COMM FOUNDATIONVASHON, WA$2,5002025GENERAL OPERATING
    VASHON ISLAND PET PROTECTORSVASHON, WA$2,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    WOODLAND PARK ZOOSEATTLE, WA$2,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    KCTS 9SEATTLE, WA$2,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICESSEATTLE, WA$2,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    CHIMPANZEE SANCTUARYNWCLE ELUM, WA$2,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    PT DEFIANCE ZOO SOCIETYTACOMA, WA$2,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    VASHON YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICESVASHON, WA$2,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICESBALTIMORE, MD$2,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    TREEHOUSESEATTLE, WA$2,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERSHAGERSTOWN, MD$2,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    KBTC PUBLIC TELEVISIONTACOMA, WA$2,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    VASHON PARTNERS IN EDUCATION (PIE)VASHON, WA$2,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    ST JOHN VIANNEYVASHON, WA$1,5002025GENERAL OPERATING
    HEALTHWELL FOUNDATIONBUCKYSTOWN, MD$1,0002025GENERAL OPERATING
    FISHER CENTER FOR ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH FNEW YORK, NY$1,0002025GENERAL OPERATING

    WHITE CENTER FOOD BANK

    $20,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    JOURNEYMEN INSTITUTE

    $15,000
    VASHON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    VASHON HERITAGE MUSEUM

    $12,000
    VASHON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    VASHON YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES

    $11,000
    VASHON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER

    $10,000
    TOPEKA, KS2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    FREEDOM PROJECT

    $10,000
    RENTON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    VOICE OF VASHON

    $10,000
    VASHON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    WSU FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    PULLMAN, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    SCC FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

    $10,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    FOSS WATERWAY SEAPORT

    $10,000
    TACOMA, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    VASHON CENTER FOR THE ARTS

    $10,000
    VASHON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    VIRGINIA V FOUNDATION

    $8,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    FARESTART

    $6,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    VASHON COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

    $6,000
    VASHON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    VASHON BE PREPARED C/O RICK WALLACE

    $5,000
    VASHON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE FOUNDATION

    $5,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN

    $5,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    3W MEDICAL FOR WOMEN

    $5,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

    $5,000
    SACRAMENTO, CA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    WA TRAILS ASSOCIATION

    $5,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY

    $5,000
    ASHEVILLE, NC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    COOL EARTH ACTION USA INC

    $5,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    HILLSDALE COLLEGE

    $5,000
    HILLSDALE, MI2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    AMERICAN HERO QUILTS

    $5,000
    VASHON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER

    $5,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    VASHON-MAURY ISLAND FOOD BANK

    $4,000
    VASHON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    VASHON SENIOR CENTER

    $4,000
    VASHON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    NORTH CASCADES INSTITUTE

    $3,500
    SEDROWOOLEY, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND

    $3,000
    TACOMA, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    WSCFF BENEVOLENT FUND

    $2,500
    OLYMPIA, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    NAMI SEATTLE

    $2,500
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    EMERALD CITY PET RESCUE

    $2,500
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

    $2,500
    SALT LAKE CITY, UT2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    SAM YATES COMM FOUNDATION

    $2,500
    VASHON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    VASHON ISLAND PET PROTECTORS

    $2,000
    VASHON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    WOODLAND PARK ZOO

    $2,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    KCTS 9

    $2,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES

    $2,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    CHIMPANZEE SANCTUARYNW

    $2,000
    CLE ELUM, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    PT DEFIANCE ZOO SOCIETY

    $2,000
    TACOMA, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    VASHON YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES

    $2,000
    VASHON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES

    $2,000
    BALTIMORE, MD2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    TREEHOUSE

    $2,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS

    $2,000
    HAGERSTOWN, MD2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    KBTC PUBLIC TELEVISION

    $2,000
    TACOMA, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    VASHON PARTNERS IN EDUCATION (PIE)

    $2,000
    VASHON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    ST JOHN VIANNEY

    $1,500
    VASHON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    HEALTHWELL FOUNDATION

    $1,000
    BUCKYSTOWN, MD2025

    GENERAL OPERATING

    FISHER CENTER FOR ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH F

    $1,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING