Grants made by The Beim Foundation in 2023:
Minnesota Legacy Program
In 2023, The Beim Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $133,500 under the Education and Human Services guidelines. The Education guidelines focused on programs or projects that provide services to underserved K-12 students by focusing on closing the opportunity gap and addressing needs amplified by the pandemic. The Human Services guidelines focused on mental health programs that provide direct services to historically underserved K-12 youth including, but not limited to, individual services, family services, counseling services, in-school services, and after school programs. Click to see list of MN Legacy Grants
Regional Grant Program
In 2023, continuing the effort to support the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, The Beim Foundation accepted applications for general operating or program support from organizations providing basic needs to their communities including, but not limited to, providing food, shelter, and meal delivery services.
The Foundation also accepted applications for general operating or program support from organizations addressing the extended social isolation experienced during the pandemic. Examples include, but are not limited to, arts and environmental organizations providing respite through connections to art and nature.
In an attempt to focus on smaller organizations, nonprofit organizations (or autonomous fundraising programs) must have a budget under $5 million in order to be considered for funding.
Under these guidelines, The Beim Foundation awarded 35 grants totaling $309,500 in eight communities throughout the United States. Click to see list of Regional Grants