Private foundation · Dixon Springs
Beasley Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 13 grants worth $62,250 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,000 to $5,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 13 totaling $62,250
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $5,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 15% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 13.
- Total giving that year
- $67,250
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67K | $62K | 13 |
| 2023 | $46K | $43K | 16 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Thomas W BeasleyTrustee
- John E BeasleyMember
- Matthew L BeasleyMember
- Kristin A BeasleyMember
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Support college preparatory school. (2 grants)
- Support special needs education. (1 grant)
- Support elementary and secondary education school. (1 grant)
- Support non-denominational christian school. (1 grant)
- Support the conservation of the landscape in Tennessee. (1 grant)
- Support men in prison and their re-entry into society (1 grant)
- Support aquatics programming for children and adults with special needs. (1 grant)
- Support safer, healthier communities by reducing preventable firearm tragedies across Tennessee. (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 3 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 6 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | Support elementary and secondary education school. | $22K |
| Franklin Road Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Support non-denominational christian school. | $15K |
| Men of Valor | Antioch, Davidson County | Support men in prison and their re-entry into society | $7,500 |
| Currey Ingram | Brentwood, Williamson County | Support special needs education. | $5,000 |
| Land Trust for Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Support the conservation of the landscape in Tennessee. | $3,000 |
| Voices for A Safer Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Support safer, healthier communities by reducing preventable firearm... | $3,000 |
| Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Support women and children from bondage of human trafficking and addiction | $3,000 |
| Harpeth Hall School | Nashville, Davidson County | Support college preparatory school. | $1,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | Support college preparatory school. | $1,000 |
| Woodmont Christian Preschool | Nashville, Davidson County | Support preschool. | $1,000 |
| Nashville Dolphins | Nashville, Davidson County | Support aquatics programming for children and adults with special needs. | $500 |
| Daystar Counseling Ministries Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Support adolescents and families in need. | $500 |
| Kids Join the Fight | Nashville, Davidson County | Support families battling pediatric cancer | $500 |