Beim Foundation’s Regional Grant Program

The Beim Foundation is a private philanthropic organization known for its targeted support of nonprofit initiatives that address specific community needs across the United States. Through its Regional Grant Program, the Foundation offers financial assistance to nonprofit and local governmental organizations operating in selected counties. The program is designed to provide modest, impactful funding to initiatives that align with the Foundation’s mission of supporting strength-based, preventive, and common-sense solutions to community challenges. Funding priorities and eligible communities are subject to change each year, reflecting the Foundation's strategic approach to philanthropy. For the 2025 cycle, the focus of the Regional Grant Program is environmental education for children and youth from under-resourced communities. Proposals must demonstrate how their programs foster environmental awareness, stewardship, and engagement among young people. Funded initiatives are expected to reflect the Foundation’s grantmaking philosophy, favoring innovative and community-leveraged approaches that create a ripple effect. Programs should aim to be participant-designed and grounded in realistic, preventive methodologies that address environmental education in a sustainable and inclusive way. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or local units of government that are both located in and actively provide services in one of the following ten counties: Cumberland County (ME), Kalamazoo County (MI), King County (WA), Los Angeles County (CA), Marion County (IN), Middlesex County (MA), Orange County (CA), St. Joseph County (IN), St. Joseph County (MI), or Worcester County (MA). Importantly, eligibility is restricted to these communities for the 2025 grant cycle, and eligibility may not continue in subsequent years. Applicants must be sure they are operating within the geographic scope listed for the current year. Funding amounts for this program typically range between $5,000 and $15,000. The Foundation does not disclose a total program funding ceiling, nor does it specify the number of grants to be awarded. There is no indication of a matching fund requirement. Prohibited uses of funding include support for individuals, political organizations, religious institutions or their programs unless for secular human services, private foundations, and entities primarily focused on lobbying. Endowments, memberships, event tickets, and general fundraising campaigns are also ineligible for funding. Applications must be submitted online. The application portal opens on June 16, 2025, and the final deadline for submission is July 18, 2025. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Interested applicants can find detailed application instructions and submission procedures on the Foundation’s website at www.beimfoundation.org. Award decisions will be communicated by mid-November 2025. The program is not rolling but is expected to recur, as indicated by the annual update of eligible communities and focus areas. The Foundation does not provide a direct contact person, email, or phone number for inquiries, and no list of application questions or previous recipients is made available in the public guidance. Applicants are advised to consult the Foundation’s website for any updates or clarifications. Given the Foundation’s emphasis on innovative, community-driven work, proposals that align with these values and focus areas are likely to be the most competitive.