Private foundation · Santa Barbara, CA

Milo Bekins Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $15K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
18
Repeat grantees
17
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Michael Bekins
CO-TRUSTEE
$20K
Richard Bekins
CO-TRUSTEE
$20K
Jacqueline Bekins
CO-TRUSTEE
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
195
Total grants awarded
$2.9M
Total amount
$15K
Average grant
$40K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$280K
18 grants
2023
$285K
21 grants
2022
$262K
19 grants
2021
$306K
21 grants
2020
$291K
20 grants
2019
$277K
20 grants
2018
$296K
20 grants
2017
$313K
21 grants
2016
$283K
18 grants
2015
$301K
17 grants

Top recipients

58 grants · VA
$827K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$150K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$145K
6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$120K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$120K
7 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$108K
Actor's Fund
7 grants · NY
$105K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$105K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$105K
Pasadena Playhouse
7 grants · CA
$100K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$25K
SCIENCE SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2024
$20K
FOSTER CHILDREN PLACEMENT AND MENTAL SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$20K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$20K
PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAIMENT SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$20K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$20K
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$15K
SUPPORT YOUTH
CA · TY 2024
$15K
SUPPORT ANIMALS
MD · TY 2024
$15K
UNIVERSITY SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$15K
PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$15K
ARTISTIC EDUCAITON SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
CULTURAL AND THEATRICAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
SUPPORT WILDLIFE
VA · TY 2024
$10K
PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
MEDICAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
MUSEUM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
SUPPORT FOR SENIORS
CA · TY 2023
$25K
FOSTER CHILDREN PLACEMENT AND MENTAL SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$25K
PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAIMENT SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$20K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$20K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$20K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2023
$20K
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$15K
PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$15K
UNIVERSITY SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$15K
PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$15K
SCIENCE SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$10K
MEDICAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$10K
ARTISTIC EDUCAITON SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$10K
MEDICAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$10K
CULTURAL AND THEATRICAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$10K
SUPPORT WILDLIFE
VA · TY 2023
$10K
SUPPORT VETERANS
NY · TY 2023
$6K
MUSEUM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$5K
SUPPORT YOUTH
CA · TY 2023
$3K
LIBRARY SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$1K
SUPPORT FOR SENIORS
CA · TY 2022
$25K
FOSTER CHILDREN PLACEMENT AND MENTAL SERVICES
CA · TY 2022
$20K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$20K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
CA · TY 2022
$20K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$20K
PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$15K
PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAIMENT SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$15K
UNIVERSITY SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$15K
PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$15K
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$15K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.