Beardsley Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 91-6214189

Foundation Overview

Based in Milwaukee, WI, Beardsley Foundation has awarded 237 grants totaling $1,377,200 to organizations in Washington, Maryland and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $50,000, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,377,200
Total Assets
$6,172,863
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
16
Median Grant
$2,000
% Median Grant Decline
-20% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 13%

2 of 16 recipients (13%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Washington

84% of all grants are concentrated in Washington, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Washington, funding concentrates in Seattle (39%), Vashon (33%), Tacoma (9%).

Funding Trajectory
-80%

Declining funding trend with 80% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects

Dual focus on general purposes (75%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Beardsley Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Vashon Community Scholarships Fdn $6,500 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2023
Pacific Science Center $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2023
Vashon Island Pet Protectors $2,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2023
Woodland Park Zoo $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2023
Vashon Senior Center $2,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2023
Vashon Partners In Education $2,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2023
South Seattle Community College $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2023
Vashon Heritage Museum $5,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2023
Kcts 9 Television $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2023
Vashon Youth And Family Services $2,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2023
Kbtc $2,000 Tacoma, WA, US General Operating 2023
Pt Defiance Zoo $2,000 Tacoma, WA, US General Operating 2023
Vashon-maury Island Food Bank $4,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2023
Vashon Center For The Arts $5,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2023
Bridle Trails Park Foundation $1,000 Kirkland, WA, US General Operating 2023
Hawaii Community Foundation $10,000 Honolulu, HI, US General Operating 2023
Vashon Community Scholarships Fdn $6,500 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Pacific Science Center $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Island Pet Protectors $2,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Woodland Park Zoo $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Senior Center $6,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Seattle Childrens Hospital Fdtn $2,500 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Partners In Education $2,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
South Seattle Community College $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Catholic Relief Services $2,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Heritage Museum $7,500 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
University Of Puget Sound $22,000 Tacoma, WA, US General Operating 2022
Bridle Trails $1,000 Kirkland, WA, US General Operating 2022
Equine Land Conservation Resource $2,000 Lexington, KY, US General Operating 2022
Olddog Haven $1,375 Lake Stevens, WA, US General Operating 2022
Kcts 9 Television $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
St Vincent De Paul $1,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Treehouse $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Farestart $11,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Youth And Family Services $2,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Doctors Without Borders Usa $2,000 Hagerstown, MD, US General Operating 2022
Catholic Community Services $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Pacific Legal Foundation $3,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Kbtc $2,000 Tacoma, WA, US General Operating 2022
Us Pony Club $2,500 Lexington, KY, US General Operating 2022
North Cascades Institute $3,000 Sedro Wooley, WA, US General Operating 2022
Pt Defiance Zoo $2,000 Tacoma, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon-maury Island Food Bank $4,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Nw $2,000 Cle Blum, WA, US General Operating 2022
Doney Animal Clinic $1,375 Seattle, WV, US General Operating 2022
Virginia 5 Foundation $7,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Center For The Arts $5,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
St John Vianney $500 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Brigadoon Service Dogs $1,500 Bellingham, WA, US General Operating 2022
Camp Fire Central Puget Sound $10,750 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Tree Forest Credits $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Wsu Foundation $16,600 Pullman, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Household $40,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Childrens Miracle Newtork $2,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Operating 2022
Vine Maple Place $21,000 Maple Valley, WA, US General Operating 2022
West Seattle Food Bank $3,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Friends Of Mukai $50,000 Washon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue $500 Mt Siry, MD, US General Operating 2022
National Ms Society $500 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Sound Action $2,000 Washon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Washington State Horsepark $10,000 Cle Elum, WA, US General Operating 2022
Camp Burton $26,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Refuse To Quit $12,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Operating 2022
Sam Yates Community Foundation $6,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Seed $6,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating 2022
Nami Seattle $2,500 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Itif $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating 2022
Foss Waterway Seaport $5,000 Tacoma, WA, US General Operating 2022
Schooner Martha $4,000 Port Townsend, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Care Network $3,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Facing Homelessness $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Northwest Abortion Access Fund $2,000 Eugene, OR, US General Operating 2022
Seattle Artistskenyon Jall $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Social Justice Fund Nw $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
West Side Baby $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
White Center Food Bank $3,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Community Scholarships Fdn $6,500 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Pacific Science Center $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Island Pet Protectors $2,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Woodland Park Zoo $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Senior Center $6,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Seattle Childrens Hospital Fdtn $2,500 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Partners In Education $2,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
South Seattle Community College $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Catholic Relief Services $2,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Heritage Museum $7,500 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
University Of Puget Sound $22,000 Tacoma, WA, US General Operating 2022
Bridle Trails $1,000 Kirkland, WA, US General Operating 2022
Equine Land Conservation Resource $2,000 Lexington, KY, US General Operating 2022
Olddog Haven $1,375 Lake Stevens, WA, US General Operating 2022
Kcts 9 Television $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
St Vincent De Paul $1,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Treehouse $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Farestart $11,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Youth And Family Services $2,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Doctors Without Borders Usa $2,000 Hagerstown, MD, US General Operating 2022
Catholic Community Services $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Pacific Legal Foundation $3,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Kbtc $2,000 Tacoma, WA, US General Operating 2022
Us Pony Club $2,500 Lexington, KY, US General Operating 2022
North Cascades Institute $3,000 Sedro Wooley, WA, US General Operating 2022
Pt Defiance Zoo $2,000 Tacoma, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon-maury Island Food Bank $4,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Nw $2,000 Cle Blum, WA, US General Operating 2022
Doney Animal Clinic $1,375 Seattle, WV, US General Operating 2022
Virginia 5 Foundation $7,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Center For The Arts $5,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
St John Vianney $500 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Brigadoon Service Dogs $1,500 Bellingham, WA, US General Operating 2022
Camp Fire Central Puget Sound $10,750 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Tree Forest Credits $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Wsu Foundation $16,600 Pullman, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Household $40,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Childrens Miracle Newtork $2,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Operating 2022
Vine Maple Place $21,000 Maple Valley, WA, US General Operating 2022
West Seattle Food Bank $3,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Friends Of Mukai $50,000 Washon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue $500 Mt Siry, MD, US General Operating 2022
National Ms Society $500 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Sound Action $2,000 Washon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Washington State Horsepark $10,000 Cle Elum, WA, US General Operating 2022
Camp Burton $26,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Refuse To Quit $12,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Operating 2022
Sam Yates Community Foundation $6,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Seed $6,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating 2022
Nami Seattle $2,500 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Itif $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating 2022
Foss Waterway Seaport $5,000 Tacoma, WA, US General Operating 2022
Schooner Martha $4,000 Port Townsend, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Care Network $3,000 Vashon, WA, US General Operating 2022
Facing Homelessness $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Northwest Abortion Access Fund $2,000 Eugene, OR, US General Operating 2022
Seattle Artistskenyon Jall $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Social Justice Fund Nw $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
West Side Baby $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
White Center Food Bank $3,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Vashon Community Scholarships Fdn $7,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2021
Pacific Science Center $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2021
Vashon Island Pet Protectors $2,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2021
Woodland Park Zoo $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2021
Vashon Senior Center $12,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2021
Seattle Childrens Hospital Fdtn $3,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2021
Vashon Partners In Education $2,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2021
South Seattle Community College $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2021
Catholic Relief Services $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2021
Vashon Heritage Museum $1,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2021
University Of Puget Sound $22,000 Tacoma, WA, US Charitable 2021
Bridle Trails $1,000 Kirkland, WA, US Charitable 2021
Olddog Haven $1,000 Lake Stevens, WA, US Charitable 2021
Kcts 9 Television $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2021
St Vincent De Paul $1,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2021
Ryther $3,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2021
Youth Care $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2021
Treehouse $7,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2021
Farestart $15,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2021
Vashon Youth And Family Services $2,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2021
Doctors Without Borders Usa $2,000 Hagerstown, MD, US Charitable 2021
Catholic Community Services $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2021
The Doney Memorial Pet Clinic $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2021
Pacific Legal Foundation $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Exempt 2021
Kbtc $4,000 Tacoma, WA, US Charitable 2021
Us Pony Club $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Charitable 2021
North Cascades Institute $3,500 Sedro Wooley, WA, US Charitable 2021
Pt Defiance Zoo $2,000 Tacoma, WA, US Charitable 2021
Vashon-maury Island Food Bank $2,500 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2021
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Nw $2,000 Cle Blum, WA, US Charitable 2021
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center $20,000 Redmond, WA, US Charitable 2021
Virginia 5 Foundation $25,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2021
Vashon Center For The Arts $30,000 Vashon, WA, US General Support 2021
St John Vianney $500 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2021
Rain Forest Trust $2,000 Warrenton, VA, US General Support 2021
Tree Forest Credits $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2021
Elcr $4,000 Lexingtion, KY, US General Support 2021
Ifch $500 Vashon, WA, US General Support 2021
Wsu Foundation $10,000 Pullman, WA, US General Support 2021
American Hero Quilts $5,000 Vashon, WA, US General Support 2021
Carbon Wa $10,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2021
Marys Place $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2021
Plymouth Housing $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2021
Summitt Community Center $10,000 Mercer Island, WA, US General Support 2021
Vashon Household $10,000 Vashon, WA, US General Support 2021
Cool Earth Action Usa Inc $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Childrens Miracle Newtork $2,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Support 2021
Mercer Is-rainer Pony Club $12,000 Mercer Island, WA, US General Support 2021
Freedom Service Dog $2,000 Englewood, CO, US General Support 2021
Paws $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2021
Journeymen- Vashon $5,000 Vashon, WA, US General Support 2021
World Central Kitchen $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Dnda $5,000 Seattele, WA, US General Support 2021
Vine Maple Place $5,000 Maple Valley, WA, US General Support 2021
West Seattle Food Bank $5,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2021
Vashon Community Scholarships Fdn $6,500 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2020
Pacific Science Center $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2020
Vashon Island Pet Protectors $1,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2020
Woodland Park Zoo $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2020
Vashon Senior Center $12,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2020
Vashon Partners In Education $1,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2020
Vashon Community Care $44,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2020
South Seattle Community College $20,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2020
Catholic Relief Services $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2020
Vashon Heritage Museum $5,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2020
University Of Puget Sound $24,000 Tacoma, WA, US Charitable 2020
Bridle Trails $1,000 Kirkland, WA, US Charitable 2020
Olddog Haven $1,000 Lake Stevens, WA, US Charitable 2020
Schooner Martha Foundation $2,000 Port Townsend, WA, US Charitable 2020
Kcts 9 Television $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2020
St Vincent De Paul $1,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2020
Treehouse $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2020
Farestart $10,500 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2020
Voice Of Vashon Fm Station $6,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2020
Vashon Youth And Family Services $5,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2020
Pacific Legal Foundation $4,000 Seattle, WA, US Exempt 2020
Kbtc $2,000 Tacoma, WA, US Charitable 2020
Pt Defiance Zoo $2,000 Tacoma, WA, US Charitable 2020
Vashon-maury Island Food Bank $3,000 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2020
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Nw $2,000 Cle Blum, WA, US Charitable 2020
Seattle Humane Society $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US Charitable 2020
Virginia 5 Foundation $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2020
Foss Waterway Seaport $7,000 Tacoma, WA, US Charitable 2020
St John Vianney $500 Vashon, WA, US Charitable 2020
Camp Fire Central Puget Sound $20,000 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2020
Vashon Care Network $5,000 Vashon, WA, US General Support 2020
Vashon Center For The Arts $5,000 Vashon, WA, US General Support 2020
Open Space $5,000 Vashon, WA, US General Support 2020
Homestead Community Landtrust $10,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2020
Childrens Miracle Network $2,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Support 2020
Rain Forest Trust $2,000 Warrenton, VA, US General Support 2020
Tree Forest Credits $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2020
Elcr $4,000 Lexingtion, KY, US General Support 2020
Childrens Hospital Foundaiton $4,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2020
Equestrian Events Inc $5,000 Lexingtion, KY, US General Support 2020
Jills Farm $1,000 Burton, WA, US General Support 2020
Feeding Texas $7,500 Austin, TX, US General Support 2020
Tilth Alliance $7,500 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2020
The Good Times Project $10,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2020
Ifch $2,000 Vashon, WA, US General Support 2020
Wsu Foundation $17,000 Pullman, WA, US General Support 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 91-6214189
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 634 Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634

Key People (1)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Beardsley Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Co-trustee Gregory Beardsley

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.