McBeth Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated priority is Southern California, and it gives mainly to local organisations, so a project based there that fits one of its six themes (animal welfare, environment, arts, children, health sciences or communications) is the clearest fit.
- Most of its grants fall between $10,000 and $100,000, with a median of $60,000 and a largest grant of $150,000, so a request within that typical band is realistic.
- Submit by the June 1 deadline with the completed application and any items explaining the project, need or cause, since grants are awarded annually in September, and stress measurable improvement and benefits beyond a single individual, which the foundation says it prefers.
- Because 94% of its grant dollars in the most recent filing went to organisations it had also funded in the previous filing, relationships with the foundation appear to matter, but an organisation that is new to it can still apply.
Overview
McBeth Foundation is a US private foundation based in Irvine, CA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The McBeth Foundation makes meaningful grants for the benefit of animal welfare, the environment, the arts, children, health sciences and communications. It gives to local organisations, primarily in the geographical areas in which it has a presence; the filing identifies Southern California as its primary area. It is particularly interested in programmes and projects that provide measurable improvement rather than general funding. Its grants support projects intended to grow beyond benefiting a single individual, with funding described as a seed for immediate and long-term impact. The foundation's approach therefore favours measurable project outcomes and broader benefits rather than general support.
Themes
- Animal welfare
- Environment
- Arts
- Children
- Health sciences
- Communications
Geographic Focus
Priority: Southern California.
How to apply
Applicants download and complete the application. They may provide additional items explaining the project, cause or need for the grant.
Deadlines: Applications have a June 1 submission deadline; grants are awarded annually in September.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2023 filing, 94% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022 and TY2023 filings, half of its 68 grants to organisations were $60,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The Foundation is particularly interested in projects that provide measurable improvement rather than general funding.
- Projects should grow to benefit more than a single individual.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2023.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 5% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2023, 94% of grant dollars went to organisations McBeth Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 35 grants in tax year 2023 by size
Median $75,000 (tax year 2023)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Teri · Performing arts for special needs$150,0002023 tax year
- Pacific Marine Mammal Center · Food, medication, emergency care$113,5002023 tax year
- San Clemente Village · Food, shelter for needy$100,0002023 tax year
- Make-A-Wish Orange County · Wishes for ill children$100,0002023 tax year
- Beyond Blindness · Early intervention program$100,0002023 tax year
- United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego · Mobil toy and software library, project college$100,0002023 tax year
- New Vista School · Computer training for autistic students$100,0002023 tax year
- Casa Teresa · Emergency maternity shelter and resource center$100,0002023 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Amy Leite — Board Member
- Tim Metcalf — Board Member
- Skye Woods — Board Member
- Norm Timmons — Board Member
- Martin L DeKarver — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
2 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $2,604,200 | $1,970,000 | $38,596,415 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $2,950,181 | $2,225,200 | $49,127,256 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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At a glance
Applying to McBeth Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
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Contact
- (949) 252-5661
- themcbethfoundation@gmail.com
- Irvine, CA
- mcbethfoundation.com
Applying to McBeth Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (949) 252-5661
- themcbethfoundation@gmail.com
- Irvine, CA
- mcbethfoundation.com