Beavers Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyLos Altos, California · EIN 95-3605104 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$37.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
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
58% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | Funding teaching position | $250,000 |
| Asu Foundation | Tempe, AZ | Curriculum development | $148,139 |
| UC Davis Advancement Service | Davis, CA | Curriculum development | $122,000 |
| South Dakota State University Foundation | Brookings, SD | Establish scholarship endowment | $100,000 |
| Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | Funding teaching position | $75,000 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | Manhattan, KS | Funding teaching position | $60,000 |
| Csulb 49Er Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Curriculum development | $50,000 |
| Missouri Western State University Foundations Inc | St Joseph, MO | Funding teaching position | $50,000 |
| The University Foundation - Chico State | Chico, CA | Addition to scholarship endowment | $50,000 |
| University Foundation Csu Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | Addition to scholarship endowment | $50,000 |
| Boise State University Foundation | Boise, ID | Curriculum development | $35,000 |
| Chico Cm Education Foundation | Chico, CA | Addition to scholarship endowment | $25,000 |
| Montana State University Foundation | Bozeman, MT | Addition to scholarship endowment | $25,000 |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls, OR | Scholarship funding | $18,000 |
| University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | Scholarship funding | $18,000 |
| Cal Poly University | San Luis Obispo, CA | Scholarship funding | $17,500 |
| Chico Cm Education Foundation | Chico, CA | Scholarship funding | $17,500 |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls, OR | Scholarship funding | $17,500 |
| Boise State University Foundation | Boise, ID | Addition to scholarship endowment | $15,000 |
| Calpolypomona Philantropic Foundation | Pomona, CA | Addition to scholarship endowment | $15,000 |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Scholarship funding | $11,000 |
| Csulb 49Er Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Scholarship funding | $11,000 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | Scholarship funding | $11,000 |
| Cal Poly University | San Luis Obispo, CA | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| Cal Poly University | San Luis Obispo, CA | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| Cal Poly University | San Luis Obispo, CA | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| California State University Fresno | Fresno, CA | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| California State University Fresno | Fresno, CA | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| Chico Cm Education Foundation | Chico, CA | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| Chico Cm Education Foundation | Chico, CA | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| Colorado State University | Ft Collins, CO | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| Missouri University of Science & Technology | Rolla, MO | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| Missouri University of Science & Technology | Rolla, MO | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| Missouri University of Science & Technology | Rolla, MO | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | Addition to scholarship endowment | $10,000 |
| Penn State University | University Park, PA | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| University Foundation Csu Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| University Foundation Csu Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Addition to scholarship endowment | $10,000 |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| University of Arizona | Tucscon, AZ | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Scholarship funding | $10,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Scholarship funding | $400,000 |
| Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | Funding teaching position | $300,000 |
| Asu Foundation | Tempe, AZ | Curriculum development | $261,553 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | Manhattan, KS | Funding teaching position | $240,000 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | Scholarship funding | $225,000 |
| Missouri Western State University Foundations Inc | St Joseph, MO | Funding teaching position | $200,000 |
| South Dakota State University Foundation | Brookings, SD | Establish scholarship endowment | $100,000 |
| UC Davis Advancement Service | Davis, CA | Curriculum development | $73,200 |
| Boise State University Foundation | Boise, ID | Curriculum development | $70,000 |
| University of California Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Scholarship funding | $67,500 |
| Montana State University Foundation | Bozeman, MT | Addition to scholarship endowment | $50,000 |
| South Dakota State University Foundation | Brookings, SD | Establish scholarship endowment | $50,000 |
| University of Arizona | Tucscon, AZ | Scholarship funding | $50,000 |
| The University Foundation - Chico State | Chico, CA | Addition to scholarship endowment | $30,000 |
| Montana State University Foundation | Bozeman, MT | Addition to scholarship endowment | $25,000 |
| Colorado State University | Ft Collins, CO | Scholarship funding | $20,000 |
| Boise State University Foundation | Boise, ID | Addition to scholarship endowment | $15,000 |
| Calpolypomona Philantropic Foundation | Pomona, CA | Addition to scholarship endowment | $15,000 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | Addition to scholarship endowment | $10,000 |
| University of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Addition to scholarship endowment | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,441,639 | 68 |
| 2023 | $1,649,500 | 42 |
| 2022 | $1,597,000 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610349349100306
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3605104
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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