Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation F/K/A Beer & Benevolence Foundation
Invitation OnlyMilton, Delaware · EIN 83-4521663 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$404K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$10.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $20,000.
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
57% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Space Alliance | Albuquerque, NM | General support | $100,000 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School | Gill, MA | General support | $100,000 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Wilmington, DE | General support | $50,000 |
| Delaware Center for the Inland Bays | Rehoboth Beach, DE | General support | $25,000 |
| Sussex Rotary Can-Do Playground Inc | Lewes, DE | General support | $25,000 |
| Bethel United Methodist Church | Lewes, DE | General support | $20,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | General support | $10,000 |
| Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing and Distilling | Brooklyn, NY | Jackson house initiative | $10,000 |
| Boothbay YMCA | Boothbay Harbor, ME | Jackson house initiative | $10,000 |
| Cape Henlopen Education Foundation | Lewes, DE | General support | $10,000 |
| The Music School of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | General support | $10,000 |
| Boothbay Region Land Trust | Boothbay Harbor, ME | General support | $5,000 |
| Children's Beach House | Lewes, DE | General support | $5,000 |
| Free Bikes 4 Kidz | Selbyville, DE | General support | $5,000 |
| Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens | Boothbay, ME | General support | $5,000 |
| Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA | General support | $2,500 |
| Eaglebrook School | Deerfield, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Southport Island Association | Southport, ME | General support | $2,500 |
| Sussex Academy Foundation | Lewes, DE | General support | $2,500 |
| University of Miami | Miami, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| Advocates for the West | Boise, ID | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $403,500 | 21 |
| 2023 | $262,000 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512589349100706
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-4521663
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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