Beardsley Foundation Trust
Invitation OnlyMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 91-6214189 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$277K
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$7.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Center Food Bank | Seattle, WA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Journeymen Institute | Vashon, WA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Vashon Heritage Museum | Vashon, WA | General operating | $12,000 |
| Vashon Youth and Family Services | Vashon, WA | General operating | $11,000 |
| Wsu Foundation | Pullman, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General operating | $10,000 |
| Voice of Vashon | Vashon, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Scc Foundation | Seattle, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Freedom Project | Renton, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Topeka, KS | General operating | $10,000 |
| Vashon Center for the Arts | Vashon, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Foss Waterway Seaport | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Virginia V Foundation | Seattle, WA | General operating | $8,000 |
| Farestart | Seattle, WA | General operating | $6,000 |
| Vashon Community Scholarship | Vashon, WA | General operating | $6,000 |
| Cool Earth Action USA Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| South Seattle College Foundation | Seattle, WA | General operating | $5,000 |
| American Hero Quilts | Vashon, WA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Asheville Humane Society | Asheville, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Wa Trails Association | Seattle, WA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General operating | $5,000 |
| 3W Medical for Women | Seattle, WA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Pacific Science Center | Seattle, WA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Vashon Be Prepared | Vashon, WA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Vashon Senior Center | Vashon, WA | General operating | $4,000 |
| Vashon-Maury Island Food Bank | Vashon, WA | General operating | $4,000 |
| North Cascades Institute | Sedrowooley, WA | General operating | $3,500 |
| University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $3,000 |
| Wscff Benevolent Fund | Olympia, WA | General operating | $2,500 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $2,500 |
| Sam Yates Comm Foundation | Vashon, WA | General operating | $2,500 |
| Nami Seattle | Seattle, WA | General operating | $2,500 |
| Emerald City Pet Rescue | Seattle, WA | General operating | $2,500 |
| Woodland Park Zoo | Seattle, WA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Vashon Partners in Education (Pie) | Vashon, WA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Kbtc Public Television | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Vashon Island Pet Protectors | Vashon, WA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General operating | $2,000 |
| Catholic Community Services | Seattle, WA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $2,000 |
| Treehouse | Seattle, WA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Vashon Youth & Family Services | Vashon, WA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Kcts 9 | Seattle, WA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Chimpanzee Sanctuarynw | Cle Elum, WA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Pt Defiance Zoo Society | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $2,000 |
| St John Vianney | Vashon, WA | General operating | $1,500 |
| Jubilee Women's Center | Seattle, WA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Hopelink | Redmond, WA | General operating | $1,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Council | Seattle, WA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Semper Fi and Americas Fund | Oceanside, CA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Old Dog Haven | Oak Harbor, WA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Healthwell Foundation | Buckystown, MD | General operating | $1,000 |
| Bridle Trails Park Foundation | Kirkland, WA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Doney Vet Clinic | Seattle, WA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research F | New York, NY | General operating | $1,000 |
| Wahingon Policy Center | Seattle, WA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Project | Jacksonville, FL | General operating | $500 |
| Olympus Pony Club | Vashon, WA | General operating | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $277,000 | 61 |
| 2023 | $57,500 | 16 |
| 2022 | $362,100 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542909349100309
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-6214189
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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