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Robert F Beard Charitable Foundat'n: 34 grants to organizations, $582,500 (tax year ended December 2025)
Robert F Beard Charitable Foundat'n, a private foundation in Ada, MI, paid 34 grants to organizations totaling $582,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on June 12, 2026. The largest was $66,000 to Care House of Oakland County in Pontiac, MI for unrestricted gift.
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- EIN
- 383168934
- Based in
- Ada, MI
- Assets
- $12,457,013
- Grants paid
- $582,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed June 12, 2026, IRS object ID 202611639349100201. It reported $582,500 in grants paid; 34 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care House of Oakland County | Pontiac, MI | Unrestricted gift | Crime and legal-related | $66,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hudson Schools | Hudson, MI | Unrestricted gift | $54,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand | Wynnewood, PA | Unrestricted gift | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for Hope Outdoor Advent | Fenton, MI | Unrestricted gift | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Helen Devos Children's Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aqume Foundation | Wyoming, MI | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Soldiers | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Healing Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safe Haven Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Trevor Project | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michigan Horse Driving School | Saranac, MI | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pediatric Cancer Research FDN | Irvine, CA | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rights for Girls | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Playground Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eden Gardens Community Association | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted gift | Community improvement and capacity building | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good News Gang | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted gift | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Casey | Royal Oak, MI | Unrestricted gift | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ada Christian School | Ada, MI | Unrestricted gift | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brody's Be Cafe | Ada, MI | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| I'm Safe Childrens Advocacy Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roanoke Ranch for Kids | Lowell, MI | Unrestricted gift | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa's Hideaway | Middlefield, OH | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriner's Children's Hospital | Tampa, FL | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Student Leadership Services | Waterford TWP, MI | Unrestricted gift | Mental health and crisis intervention | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Success | Lake Barrington, IL | Unrestriced gift | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Graham Family of Schools | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted gift | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sylvania Northview Sr Activities Co | Sylvania, OH | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nami Geauga County | Chesterland, OH | Unrestricted gift | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ada Christian School Ed Foundation | Ada, MI | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McCord Jumior High School | Sylvania, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lindsey School Pto | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highland Parent Organization | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | $900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northview Choir Boosters | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Geauga Upper Pto | Chesterland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 16, 2025, IRS object ID 202501369349100345. It reported $632,500 in grants paid; 38 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Schools | Hudson, MI | Unrestricted gift | $57,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Care House of Oakland County | Pontiac, MI | Unrestricted gift | Crime and legal-related | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Healing Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camp Casey | Royal Oak, MI | Unrestricted gift | $37,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Soldiers | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $35,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bethany Christian Services | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aquinas Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for Hope Outdoor Advent | Fenton, MI | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Helen Devos Children's Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safe Haven Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | Housing and shelter | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand | Wynnewood, PA | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Flat River Outreach Ministries | Lowell, MI | Unrestricted gift | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good News Gang | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted gift | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eden Gardens Community Association | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted gift | Community improvement and capacity building | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Kidney Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted gift | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pediatric Cancer Research FDN | Irvine, CA | Unrestricted gift | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Playground Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ada Christian School | Ada, MI | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Clinic Association | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michigan Horse Driving School | Saranac, MI | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriner's Children's Hospital | Tampa, FL | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ada Christian School Ed Foundation | Ada, MI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brody's Be Cafe | Ada, MI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clay Eddy Fields Association | Chesterland, OH | Unrestricted gift | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Easter Seals | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | Unrestricted gift | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Liam's Be Cafe | Ada, MI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roanoke Ranch for Kids | Lowell, MI | Unrestricted gift | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Student Leadership Services | Waterford TWP, MI | Unrestricted gift | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Highland Parent Organization | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McCord Jumior High School | Sylvania, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Above Pete's Garage | Adrian, MI | Unrestricted gift | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Success | Lake Barrington, IL | Unrestriced gift | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lindsey School Pto | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northview Choir Boosters | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | $550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northview Theatre Boosters | Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted gift | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Crime and legal-related | $121,000 |
| Health care | $75,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $55,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $31,000 |
| Human services | $24,000 |
| Youth development | $15,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $15,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $13,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $926,200 |
| District of Columbia | $85,800 |
| California | $57,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,000 |
| Ohio | $43,500 |
| Florida | $20,000 |
| Tennessee | $20,000 |
| Illinois | $7,500 |
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Updated June 12, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.