Mission
THE FUND IS DEVOTED TO THE BENEFIT OF MANKIND, THE EDUCATION OF YOUTH, THE RELIEF OF HUMAN SUFFERING, AND PROPAGATION OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. THIS MISSION IS CARRIED OUT BY AWARDING GRANTS. NO PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED.
Public Charity
ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND
Based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.9M in revenue, $2.3M in expenses, $53.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 514 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $11.4M.
EIN: 570885634
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.9M
Total Expenses$2.3M
Total Assets$53.5M
Grants Given514
Grant Total$11.4M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Given
IPC
SUPPORT MINISTRY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
$382,000
SUMMER ADVENTURES IN LEARNING
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$147,000
2025 CHAPLAIN GRANT FOR CHAPLAIN SERVICES INCLUDING SALARY AND BENEFITS AT KIRKWOOD BY THE RIVER
$132,500
MISSION TRIPS $18,800 AND REMAINDER TO MEDICAL FACULTY HOUSING NKHOMA, MALAWI AND CHURCH CONSTRUCTION PROJECT CHIAPAS, MEXICO
$66,000
OPERATING SUPPORT
$60,000
Showing up to 5 of 514 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Amy Mccain
DIRECTOR
Carrie Walthall
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Denise Moore
DIRECTOR
Henry Ray
DIRECTOR
Jim Shepherd
DIRECTOR
John Martin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.9M | $2.3M | $53.5M |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $2.4M | $51.2M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $2.3M | $47.9M |
| 2020 | $1.7M | $2.3M | $53.1M |
| 2019 | $1.7M | $2.1M | $49.6M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.7M to $4.9M (+193%), with total assets most recently reported at $53.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, and 4 other states.
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