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EIN 45-4678127

Be Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Redding
State
Connecticut
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Be Foundation is a private foundation located in Redding, CT. It primarily funds to support a portfolio of grantees focused on doubling the percentage of minority and low-income students on-track for college and career readiness. Grantees include Fairfield County Community Foundation Collective Impact Opportunity Fund. It made seven grants last year.
Total revenues
$503,395
2023
Total expenses
$869,594
2023
Total assets
$5,869,544
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Grants made by Be Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
SpreadMusicNowGeneral Operating Support.$100,000
Intempo OrganizationGeneral Operating Support.$30,000
Gould AcademyGeneral Operating Support.$15,000
...and 7 more grants made

Personnel at Be Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Richard J WenningExecutive Director$187,217

Financials for Be Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$169,726
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$333,669
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$503,395

Form 990s for Be Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-26990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-12990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-10990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
October 18, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
June 18, 2020
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
18 Beauiles LN
Redding, CT 06896
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
befoundation.org/ 
Phone
(203) 938-9000
IRS details
EIN
45-4678127
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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