Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
Historical FunderIrvine, California · EIN 95-3169713 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$29.5M
Organizations funded294
Typical grant$26,000
Total assets$775.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $114,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CATRINA BRYANT |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 ACADEMY WAY, IRVINE CA 92617 |
| Phone | 9495600918 |
| Form and materials | SEE OUR WEBSITE @ WWW.BECKMAN-FOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | CONSIDERATION OF FUNDING IN FOLLOWING FISCAL YR. |
| Restrictions | IN GENERAL, THE ARNOLD & MABEL BECKMAN FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO PROGRAM-RELATED, NON-PROFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS TO PROMOTE RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY AND THE LIFE SCIENCES, BROADLY INTERPRETED, AND PARTICULARLY TO FOSTER THE INVENTION OF METHODS, INSTRUMENTS, AND MATERIALS THAT WILL OPEN UP NEW AVENUES OF RESEARCH IN SCIENCE. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT CONSIDER PROPOSALS THAT FALL OUTSIDE OF THESE PROGRAMS. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.BECKMAN-FOUNDATION.ORG. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
70% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caltech Beckman Institute | Pasadena, CA | Research, general support & education | $3,681,000 |
| Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | Research, general support & education | $3,681,000 |
| Stanford Beckman Center | Stanford, CA | Research, general support & education | $2,564,000 |
| City of Hope Beckman Research Institute | Duarte, CA | Research, general support & education | $1,923,000 |
| UC San Diego Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | Research, general support & education | $1,000,000 |
| Uci Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic | Irvine, CA | Research, general support & education | $641,000 |
| Research Corporation for Science Advancement | Tucson, AZ | Research, general support & education | $600,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison | Madison, WI | Research, general support & education | $334,585 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | Research, general support & education | $326,685 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Research, general support & education | $310,000 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Urbana, IL | Research, general support & education | $310,000 |
| Kids at Science | Newport Beach, CA | Research, general support & education | $300,000 |
| Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | Research, general support & education | $240,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Research, general support & education | $211,392 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Research, general support & education | $166,978 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| University of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| University of California San Diego | LA Jolla, CA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| University of California San Diego | LA Jolla, CA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| University of California San Diego | LA Jolla, CA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies | LA Jolla, CA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Urbana, IL | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison | Madison, WI | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison | Madison, WI | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, CA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| The Research Foundation of Cuny Obo Baruch College Cuny | New York, NY | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard | Cambridge, MA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard | Cambridge, MA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Research, general support & education | $118,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Research, general support & education | $118,000 |
| Indiana University Bloomington | Bloomington, IA | Research, general support & education | $118,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Research, general support & education | $118,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 294 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckman Young Investigator | Irvine, CA | Research, general support & education | $8,850,000 |
| Arnold O Beckman Postdoctural Fellow V | Irvine, CA | Research, general support & education | $4,432,000 |
| Beckman Scholars Program | Irvine, CA | Research, general support & education | $2,184,000 |
| Research Corporation for Science Advancement | Tucson, AZ | Research, general support & education | $600,000 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa, CA | Research, general support & education | $150,000 |
| Oc Community Foundation | Irvine, CA | Research, general support & education | $100,000 |
| Orange County Science and Engineering Fair | Santa Ana, CA | Research, general support & education | $50,000 |
| University Lab Partners | Irvine, CA | Research, general support & education | $25,000 |
| Beyond Blindness | Santa Ana, CA | Research, general support & education | $5,000 |
| Beckman High School Science Olympiads | Irvine, CA | Research, general support & education | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,456,470 | 328 |
| 2023 | $27,679,998 | 294 |
| 2022 | $31,412,008 | 133 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620629349100417
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3169713
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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