The Chris and Heidi Beckstead Family Foundation
Historical FunderHighland, Utah · EIN 87-2192679 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $500,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHRISTOPHER BECKSTEAD |
|---|---|
| Address | 11285 NORTH NORMANDY WAY, HIGHLAND UT 84003 |
| Phone | 9522507389 |
| chris.beckstead@gmail.com | |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN APPLICATION SETTING FORTH APPLICANT'S PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION IS ESTABLISHED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, TESTING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL AND PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN OR ANIMAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. NO PART OF THE FOUNDATION (INCLUDING THE NET EARNINGS OF THE TRUST FUND) SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVATE SHAREHOLDER OR INDIVIDUAL AND NO SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THIS FOUNDATION SHALL CONSIST OF CARRYING ON PROPAGANDA, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, AND THIS FOUNDATION SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN, OR INTERVENE IN (INCLUDING THE PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF STATEMENTS) ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF ANY CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. |
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
0% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Lds-P | Salt Lake City, UT | To further ecclesiastical purposes | $500,000 |
| Mentors International | Kaysville, UT | Mentors international is a global nonprofit dedicated to changing lives through mentoring and entrepreneurship | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $550,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $510,000 | 2 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349106171
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-2192679
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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