Private foundation · Irvine, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
In 2024 it gave 13 grants worth $84,050 to Tennessee groups, 13 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $2,000 to $5,000. Most often for: “Research, general support & education”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 13 totaling $84,050 · 13 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 305 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 22% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 2 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $29.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.5M | $84K | 13 |
| 2023 | $27.7M | $76K | 11 |
| 2022 | $31.4M | $27K | 8 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Catrina Bryant · Irvine · (949) 560-0918
- What to send
- See our website @ www.beckman-foundation.org
- Deadlines
- Consideration of funding in following fiscal yr.
- Limits
- In general, the arnold & mabel beckman foundation makes grants to program-related, non-profit research institutions to promote research in chemistry and the life sciences, broadly interpreted, and particularly to foster the invention of methods, instruments, and materials that will open up new avenues of research in science. The foundation does not consider proposals that fall outside of these programs. For more information visit www.beckman-foundation.org.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Andrew Lyon PhdChairman
- Dr Annaliese FranzDirector
- Dr Deborah WuttkeDirector
- Shlomi NachmanDirector
- Steven PizulaDirector
- Dr Phil LeducDirector
- Dr Jane BuchanDirector
- Dr Peng JenDirector
- Dr Kent HillDirector
- Dr Susan WenteDirector
- Dr Anne McneilDirector
- Dr Ke HuDirector
- Dr Shiv HalasyyamaniDirector
- Kristen MonsonDirector
- Heather HaworthDirector
- Dr David ForbesDirector
- Dr Anne HultgrenExecutive director & ceo
- Jacqueline Dorrance-TomlinsonSecretary
- Lynn RahnTreasurer
- Dr Jeffrey JohnstonVice chairman
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Research, general support & education (13 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 7 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Research, general support & education | $26K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Research, general support & education | $26K |
| Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, Davidson County | Research, general support & education | $5,000 |
| Saint Henry Catholic Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Research, general support & education | $5,000 |
| University of Nashville Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Research, general support & education | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | Research, general support & education | $4,000 |
| Proverbs 1210 Animal Rescue | Nashville, Davidson County | Research, general support & education | $3,000 |
| Nashville Health | Nashville, Davidson County | Research, general support & education | $3,000 |
| Saint Henry Catholic Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Research, general support & education | $2,000 |
| Saint Henry Catholic Church | Nashville, Davidson County | Research, general support & education | $2,000 |
| Room in the Inn | Nashville, Davidson County | Research, general support & education | $2,000 |
| Wpln News - Nashville Public Radio | Nashville, Davidson County | Research, general support & education | $1,000 |
| Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, Davidson County | Research, general support & education | $50 |
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