The Beck Family Foundation concentrates relatively large, unrestricted gifts to a small set of organizations, with a strong local/regional focus around Mason/Cincinnati and an identifiable faith and community-services bent. The largest single beneficiary is the Jewish Discovery Center, indicating sustained support for Jewish communal life and education, while significant grants also support hospital care, African diaspora/Black-led philanthropic initiatives, and Christian humanitarian relief. Grants are few but sizable and often unrestricted, suggesting trust-based support rather than project-specific funding.
Concentrated portfolio of a small number of fairly large, unrestricted grants; repeats to existing grantees (multiple grants to Jewish Discovery Center and New Africa Fund), showing preference for sustaining a few priority partners rather than many small awards.
A single $460,000 unrestricted gift to Christ Hospital Foundation in 2025 stands out in the Beck Family Foundation’s recent giving, which combines large flexible grants with a small set of recurring beneficiaries. The foundation’s pattern points to sustained support for Jewish communal life and education, regional health care, and faith-based service organizations. Jewish Discovery Center appears as one of the clearest long-term recipients: it received $375,000 in 2023, $300,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025, all as unrestricted grants. That same flexibility shows up elsewhere in the portfolio, where grants are often labeled unrestricted rather than tied to a project. Other sizable grants show the range of organizations the foundation backs. Temple Beth El in Boca Raton received multiple grants, including $91,790 in 2025, $85,631 in 2024, $27,860 in 2025, and $18,680 in 2023. The foundation also gave $100,000 to Matthew 25 Ministries in 2024 and supported African diaspora philanthropy through Evolve New Africa Fund Co the Foundation and New Africa Fund. Across these examples, the emphasis is less on many small awards than on concentrated support for selected institutions.
Jewish institutions are a clear center of gravity in the Beck Family Foundation’s giving. Jewish Discovery Center received three unrestricted grants over 2023 to 2025, while Jewish Federation in Cincinnati was funded in both 2023 and 2025. The foundation also supported Jewish communal organizations outside Ohio, including Temple Beth El in Boca Raton and Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield. Health-related giving includes a $460,000 unrestricted grant to Christ Hospital Foundation in 2025 and support for University of Cincinnati Foundation, which received three grants across 2024 and 2025. The foundation also funded civic and cultural institutions such as Cosi in Columbus and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Faith-based service and relief appear through Matthew 25 Ministries, which received a $100,000 unrestricted grant in 2024. African diaspora and Black-led philanthropy show up in support for Evolve New Africa Fund Co the Foundation and New Africa Fund, each receiving unrestricted gifts.
Typical grant size is $1,250 at the 25th percentile, $7,250 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, showing a wide spread between smaller awards and larger commitments. The recent record also includes repeated funding to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Jewish Discovery Center, Temple Beth El, and University of Cincinnati Foundation. Grants are commonly unrestricted, indicating flexible support. The foundation is a family foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$464K
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Most grants fall between $1K and $50K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: Jewish Discovery Center, Christ Hospital Foundation, Evolve New Africa Fund / The New Africa Fund, Matthew 25 Ministries
The Beck Family Foundation gives nationally, with every recent grant in the United States. Ohio is a major destination: 33% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Cincinnati-area organizations appear frequently, including Christ Hospital Foundation, Tender Mercies, Jewish Federation, and Valley Temple. Outside Ohio, repeated recipients include Boca Raton, Florida; West Bloomfield, Michigan; Newton, Massachusetts; and Wichita, Kansas. Utah is the top state by grant count, though the recipient list provided here does not name specific Utah grantees.
Recent grants show support for Jewish communal and educational institutions, regional health care, faith-based humanitarian relief, African diaspora philanthropy, and selected civic and cultural organizations. Named recipients include Jewish Discovery Center, Christ Hospital Foundation, Matthew 25 Ministries, Evolve New Africa Fund Co the Foundation, Cosi, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
The recent grants list labels the awards as unrestricted. That includes larger recurring gifts such as $460,000 to Christ Hospital Foundation in 2025, $375,000 and $300,000 to Jewish Discovery Center in prior years, and several six-figure awards to other recipients.
Yes. Jewish Discovery Center received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Temple Beth El received multiple grants across 2023 to 2025; and University of Cincinnati Foundation was funded in 2024 and 2025. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than one-time awards only.
The foundation gives nationally, but Ohio is a major concentration: 33% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Cincinnati-area organizations appear often in the recent grants list, and Utah is the top state by grant count across the full dataset.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW AFRICA FUND | BOCA RATON, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| TEMPLE BETH EL | BOCA RATON, FL | $91,790 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| JEWISH FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $54,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| TEMPLE KOL AMI | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| VALLEY TEMPLE | CINCINNATI, OH | $36,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| TENDER MERCIES | CINCINNATI, OH | $26,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| CLASSIC LEARJET FOUNDATION | WICHITA, KS | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| 27 SANDWICHES INC | DELRAY BEACH, FL | $7,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| CINCINNATI CANCER ADVISORS | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | BLUE ASH, OH | $3,600 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| BELOS CAVALOS (CHARITABLE EQUINE EXPERIENTIAL ORGANIZATION) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | CHESTERFIELD, MO | $1,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SWEET DREAM MAKERS INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,200 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| RUTH & NORMAN RALES JFS | BOCA RATON, FL | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| PUBLIC CITIZEN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $300 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| CHARLEVOIX PUBLIC LIBRARY | CHARLEVOIX, MI | $250 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| HILLEL | CINCINNATI, OH | $250 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE | DALLAS, TX | $100 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| CET | CINCINNATI, OH | $100 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| CHRIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $460,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| JEWISH DISCOVERY CENTER | MASON, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| EVOLVE NEW AFRICA FUND CO THE FOUNDATION | MASON, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| TENDER MERCIES | CINCINNATI, OH | $79,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $59,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| TEMPLE BETH EL | BOCA RATON, FL | $27,860 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | JUPITER, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND | RICHMOND, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| CHABAD STUDENT ASSOCIATION | BOCA RATON, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| 27 SANDWICHES INC | DELRAY BEACH, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| MAYFIELD FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| CAMP SUNSHINE | HOLLAND, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| ALZHEIMERS DISEASE FUND | MERRIFIELD, VA | $700 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| ANNA'S CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE | DALLAS, TX | $100 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| JEWISH DISCOVERY CENTER | MASON, OH | $300,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| MATTHEW 25 MINISTRIES | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| EVOLVE NEW AFRICA FUND CO THE FOUNDATION | MASON, OH | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| TEMPLE BETH EL | BOCA RATON, FL | $85,631 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| COSI | COLUMBUS, OH | $65,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
NEW AFRICA FUND
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
TEMPLE BETH EL
$91,790UNRESTRICTED GRANT
JEWISH FOUNDATION
$54,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
TEMPLE KOL AMI
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
VALLEY TEMPLE
$36,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CLASSIC LEARJET FOUNDATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
27 SANDWICHES INC
$7,500UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CINCINNATI CANCER ADVISORS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$3,600UNRESTRICTED GRANT
BELOS CAVALOS (CHARITABLE EQUINE EXPERIENTIAL ORGANIZATION)
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GRANT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$1,500UNRESTRICTED GRANT
RUTH & NORMAN RALES JFS
$500UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CHARLEVOIX PUBLIC LIBRARY
$250UNRESTRICTED GRANT
HILLEL
$250UNRESTRICTED GRANT
COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE
$100UNRESTRICTED GRANT
JEWISH DISCOVERY CENTER
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
EVOLVE NEW AFRICA FUND CO THE FOUNDATION
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
JEWISH FEDERATION
$59,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
TEMPLE BETH EL
$27,860UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF UTAH
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CHABAD STUDENT ASSOCIATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
27 SANDWICHES INC
$7,500UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MAYFIELD FOUNDATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CAMP SUNSHINE
$1,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE FUND
$700UNRESTRICTED GRANT
THE HUMANE SOCIETY
$500UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ANNA'S CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC
$500UNRESTRICTED GRANT
COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE
$100UNRESTRICTED GRANT
JEWISH DISCOVERY CENTER
$300,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MATTHEW 25 MINISTRIES
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
EVOLVE NEW AFRICA FUND CO THE FOUNDATION
$100,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT
TEMPLE BETH EL
$85,631UNRESTRICTED GRANT