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Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund

Birmingham, Alabama  ·  EIN 570885634  ·  Private foundation

Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund has awarded $11.4M across 514 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Ipc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.9M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$53.1M
Total assets
514
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund funds

Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, criminal justice, disability services, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementCriminal JusticeDisability ServicesDomestic ViolenceEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidFaith-Based (Christian)Food & Agriculture

Populations it has supported include children, disabled, families, foster youth, hispanic communities, immigrants & refugees.

childrendisabledfamiliesfoster youthhispanic communitiesimmigrants & refugeesjustice involvedlow-income communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Ipc
SUPPORT MINISTRY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Birmingham, AL$382K2024
Ipc
SUPPORT MINISTRY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Birmingham, AL$356K2023
Ipc
SUPPORT MINISTRY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Birmingham, AL$305K2022
Ipc
SOCIAL SERVICES, SUBSIDIZED COUNSELING, AND MINISTERIAL SUPPORT
Birmingham, AL$290K2020
Ipc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Birmingham, AL$288K2019
Ipc - Community Ministries
AFRICA MISSIONRWANDA MISSION TRIPCONSTRUCTION OF DORMITORIES & LECTURE ROOMS AT MUHABURA INTEGRATED POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
Birmingham, AL$279K2017
Ipc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Birmingham, AL$268K2018
Summer Adventures in Learning
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Birmingham, AL$147K2023
Summer Adventures in Learning
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Birmingham, AL$147K2024
Summer Adventures in Learning
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Birmingham, AL$147K2022
Kirkwood by the River
2025 CHAPLAIN GRANT FOR CHAPLAIN SERVICES INCLUDING SALARY AND BENEFITS AT KIRKWOOD BY THE RIVER
Birmingham, AL$132K2024
Kirkwood by the River
CHAPLAIN GRANT FOR CHAPLAIN SERVICES AT KIRKWOOD BY THE RIVER
Birmingham, AL$132K2023
Make Way Partners
PURCHASE A MOBILE CLINIC. THIS AMOUNT INCLUDES THE ENTIRE CONTAINER AND COST OF TRANSPORTATION, ALONG WITH THE NEEDED LABORATORY AND DIAGNOS
Birmingham, AL$120K2017
Kirkwood by the River
CHAPLAIN SUPPORT AND CHAPLAIN INTERN
Birmingham, AL$113K2019
Kirkwood by the River
CHAPLAIN SUPPORT
Birmingham, AL$109K2017

Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.6M
2018$1.4M
2019$1.5M
2020$1.9M
2022$1.7M
2023$1.7M
2024$1.6M

How to apply for funding from Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund

Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at ipc-usa.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund

Does Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund accept grant applications?
Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund fund?
Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Ipc, Ipc, Ipc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund give in grants?
Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund reported $1.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $11.4M over 514 grants.
Where is Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund located?
Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund is based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 570885634.
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About this profile. This page is built from Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.