Private foundation · Shreveport, LA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 12 grants worth $24,500 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $500 to $3,000. Most often for: “Operating expenses”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 12 totaling $24,500 · 1 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $3,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Hamilton County · plus 148 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 12.
- Total giving that year
- $1.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.6M | $24K | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $7,886 | 10 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Toya Graham Executive Director · Shreveport · (318) 221-2823 · Toya@beairdfoundation.org
- What to send
- The application form is available at www.beairdfoundation.org. Applicants must use this form and submit online at this website. In addition, prior to the submission of an application, applicant must complete a letter of intent.
- Deadlines
- Semi-annual deadlines: january 5th and july 21st
Next one: Jan 5, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Awards are primarily to qualified non-profit organizations located in the shreveport and bossier city areas of north louisiana. No scholarships or grants are awarded to individuals.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Nicole SeawellPresident
- Jennifer MccormickVice preside
- Malcolm SeawellTreasurer
- Frances SeawellSecretary
- Elizabeth BeairdDirector
- John BeairdDirector
- Susan BeairdDirector
- Leslie DarrDirector
- Dave SeawellDirector
- Marjorie SeawellDirector
- Tyler WolfSecretary
- Mary SeawellDirector
- Toya GrahamExecutive di
- Duncan SeawellDirector
- Jackson DarrDirector
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
- Operating expenses (6 grants)
- Program services (5 grants)
- Operating expense (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 4 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 7 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mccallie School | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Women's Foundation for A Greater | Memphis, Shelby County | Program services | $8,000 |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating expenses | $3,500 |
| Memphis Rugby Foundation | Cordova, Shelby County | Program services | $3,000 |
| St George Episcopal Church | Germantown, Shelby County | Program services | $3,000 |
| Room in the Inn-Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Program services | $2,000 |
| Carnival Education Fund Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating expenses | $500 |
| Make-A-Wish Mid-South | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating expenses | $500 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, Shelby County | Operating expense | $500 |
| The Grand Krewe of Sphinx | Germantown, Shelby County | Program services | $500 |
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