Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust
Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Kennesaw, Georgia. Its 2025 filing shows grants to organizations supporting education and student needs, housing and crisis assistance, youth, and arts access.
Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust gave $915K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), top state Tennessee. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $915,000
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,158
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $7,026,135
- +27.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 2804, Kennesaw, GA 30156
Phone: (205) 914-8681
Website: https://beaconfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crisis Control Ministry ($80K). Together the top 10 received $525K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($240,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 90 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Tennessee (34%), Georgia (32%), North Carolina (28%), and Alabama (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $665K (2021) to $915K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $915K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $240,000 |
| Crisis Control Ministry Winston-Salem, NC | Operational support and housing assistance for families in crisis | $80,000 |
| Children's Home Society of North Carolina Greensboro, NC | Support implementation of sexual health for youth in care across nc; improve sexual health outcomes for youth involved in out-of-home care in nc | $75,000 |
| Girls Inc of Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | Funding for out of school time programming for girls, inc. | $55,000 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Provide funds for student emergency fund, artplay education program, honors college new student retreat, and blazer kitchen - on campus food pantry for students and employees of the university | $55,000 |
| Chattanooga Room in the Inn Chattanooga, TN | Support for temporary housing, programs, and services to homeless women and children | $50,000 |
| Chattahoochee Tech Foundation Marietta, GA | Fund scholarships, provide support for foundation's emergency fund, and services provided by the office of student resources | $45,000 |
| Must Ministries Marietta, GA | Support for Hope House Operating Costs | $45,000 |
| Artsbuild Chattanooga, TN | Fund "imagine! Initiative" to help provide Hamilton county, tn elementary students free art and cultural experiences presented by leading arts organizations and fund community cultural connections. | $40,000 |
| Chambliss Center of Children Chattanooga, TN | Operational Support and TBRI Training | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,026,135 | $2,596,756 | $1,087,659 | $915,000 | 19 | $915,000 | $544,724 | $823,463 |
| 2024 | $5,517,038 | $443,507 | $1,011,906 | $840,000 | 18 | $840,000 | $360,502 | $768,341 |
| 2023 | $6,085,437 | $414,305 | $914,981 | $800,000 | 18 | $800,000 | $354,825 | $802,125 |
| 2022 | $6,586,113 | $-8,795 | $852,202 | $703,000 | 18 | $703,000 | $329,177 | $882,942 |
| 2021 | $7,447,110 | $1,957,400 | $781,358 | $665,000 | 17 | $665,000 | $1,479,946 | $850,373 |
| 2020 | $6,271,068 | $1,185,951 | $966,314 | $795,000 | 33 | — | $276,892 | $665,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $823K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations and activities, including student scholarships and emergency assistance, youth programming, housing support, and arts education. For example, Crisis Control Ministry describes its mission as helping people in crisis meet essential needs and work toward stability. Girls Inc. of Chattanooga says it inspires and equips girls to become strong, smart, and bold leaders. ArtsBuild describes its work as increasing access to the arts through grants, arts education, and leadership programs. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the trust.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 19 grants totaling $915,000. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $100,000, with a median of $45,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $100,000 to an individual recipient Technical Community College Foundation for its “Global Scholars” program; $80,000 to Crisis Control Ministry for operational support and housing assistance for families in crisis; and $75,000 to Children’s Home Society of North Carolina to support sexual-health work for youth in out-of-home care. Other grants included $55,000 to Girls Inc. of Chattanooga for out-of-school programming, $50,000 to Chattanooga Room in the Inn for temporary housing and services for homeless women and children, and $50,000 to Kennesaw State University CARE for emergency assistance for students, including homeless students.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Craig Douglas Smith, Catherine M. Smith, and Elizabeth Smith Williams as trustees.
Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig Douglas Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2024) → $15K (2025)
Elizabeth Smith Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $135K (2025)
Catherine M. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $135K, to Elizabeth Smith Williams (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust
How much does Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust give each year?
Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust gave $915K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $840K across 18 grants.
What is Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $48,158, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust that year got $20K on average.
Where does Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust give grants?
Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust's top state is Tennessee, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (32%) and North Carolina (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chattanooga, TN (5 grants), Winston-Salem, NC (4 grants) and Marietta, GA (3 grants).
Does Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 16% of Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Crisis Control Ministry ($80,000), Children's Home Society of North Carolina ($75,000) and Girls Inc of Chattanooga ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($240,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust?
Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $915K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $823K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust fund?
The 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations and activities, including student scholarships and emergency assistance, youth programming, housing support, and arts education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust?
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN?
Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6684203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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