Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA

The Beam Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $30K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Eric Myerson
TRUSTEE
Alan Myerson
TRUSTEE
Muriel Myerson
TRUSTEE
Edward Myerson
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
10.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
82
Total grants awarded
$2.5M
Total amount
$31K
Average grant
$328K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$310K
12 grants
2022
$318K
16 grants
2021
$347K
18 grants
2020
$357K
15 grants
2019
$300K
18 grants
2018
$328K
1 grants
2017
$307K
1 grants
2016
$271K
1 grants

Top recipients

See Attached Schedule
3 grants
$906K
5 grants · IN · ≈ likely match
$260K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$235K
Cedars Sinai Foundation
4 grants · CA
$225K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$180K
The Lustgarten Foundation
4 grants · NY
$155K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$113K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
Alliance for Childern's Rights
5 grants · CA
$95K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$50K

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

Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$60K
The Lustgarten Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NY · TY 2023
$60K
Cedars Sinai Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$60K
UCLA Movement Disorder Research
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$30K
Indiana University Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFTUNRESTRICTED GIFT
IN · TY 2023
$30K
UCLA Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$30K
Alliance for Childern's Rights
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Collins and Katz YMCA
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Los Angeles Youth Orchestra
UNRESTRICTED GIFTUNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Sherman Oaks Nursery School
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Kusc
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Bradley Marc Ginsberg Scholarship
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
FL · TY 2023
$2K
UCLA Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2022
$60K
The Lustgarten Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Cedars Sinai Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2022
$50K
Indiana University Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFTUNRESTRICTED GIFT
IN · TY 2022
$30K
Human Rights Watch
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NY · TY 2022
$25K
Alliance for Childern's Rights
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2022
$25K
Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2022
$25K
Sierra Canyon School
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2022
$25K
Collins and Katz YMCA
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Casa of Los Angeles
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Access Books
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2022
$5K
We Spark Cancer Support Center
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Los Angeles Youth Orchestra
UNRESTRICTED GIFTUNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Kusc
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Bradley Marc Ginsberg Scholarship
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
FL · TY 2022
$2K
Sherman Oaks Nursery School
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2022
$1K
UCLA Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2021
$60K
Cedars Sinai Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2021
$50K
Indiana University Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IN · TY 2021
$40K
The Lustgarten Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NY · TY 2021
$30K
Alliance for Childern's Rights
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2021
$25K
Constitution Rights Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2021
$25K
Human Rights Watch
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NY · TY 2021
$25K
Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2021
$25K
Sierra Canyon School
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2021
$25K
Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2021
$10K
Collins and Katz YMCA
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Access Books
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2021
$5K
We Spark Cancer Support Center
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Entertainment Community Fund
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Casa of Los Angeles
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Los Angeles Youth Orchestra
UNRESTRICTED GIFTUNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2021
$3K
Kusc
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2021
$3K
Bradley Marc Ginsberg Scholarship
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
FL · TY 2021
$2K
Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2020
$65K
Cedars Sinai Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2020
$65K
Indiana University Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IN · TY 2020
$60K
Human Rights Watch
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NY · TY 2020
$50K

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