Bearded Lady Productions
Bearded Lady Productions is a private foundation based in Boone, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing describes food-based entertainment events that raised and donated $26,775, with proceeds benefiting more than 20 local nonprofit organizations.
Bearded Lady Productions at a glance
In short: Bearded Lady Productions gave $27K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in North Carolina. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,775
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,071
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $800
- Total assets
- $2,909
- +15.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (98% 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 Bearded Lady Productions
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1544 Blowing Rock Rd, Boone, NC 28607-1971
Phone: (828) 333-7247
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bearded Lady Productions funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blue Ridge Pride ($3K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 2% to recipients in California. The listed grants include organizations in Asheville and other North Carolina communities, as well as the Trevor Project in West Hollywood, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bearded Lady Productions open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $698; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $613 first-time, $900 repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Pride Asheville, NC | Community support services | $3,300 |
| Youth OUTright Asheville, NC | Youth advocacy support services | $2,450 |
| Beloved Asheville Asheville, NC | Homeless support services | $2,000 |
| Tzedek Social Justice Fund Asheville, NC | Community support services | $2,000 |
| WNCAP Asheville, NC | Community support services | $2,000 |
| Loving Food Resources Asheville, NC | Food insecurity services | $1,800 |
| Arms Around ASD Asheville, NC | Autism support services | $1,000 |
| Haywood County Pride Waynesville, NC | Community support services | $1,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Asheville, NC | Counseling support services | $1,000 |
| Tranzmission Asheville, NC | Community support services | $900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,909 | $82,560 | $82,168 | $26,775 | 25 | $54,067 |
| 2024 | $2,517 | $72,475 | $79,471 | $22,875 | 21 | $55,657 |
| 2023 | $9,513 | $47,975 | $38,462 | $16,411 | 17 | $29,189 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community services, youth advocacy, homelessness services, food insecurity services, autism support, and counseling.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Beloved Asheville says it works on challenges including housing and food insecurity, poverty, and health care inequalities. Loving Food Resources says it provides food, health, and personal care items to people living with HIV/AIDS or in home hospice care. Open Hearts Art Center describes itself as a supportive studio and gallery for adults with varied abilities. Other 2025 grantees include SeekHealing, which says it works to make meaningful human connection accessible, and Pisgah Legal Services, which says it provides legal assistance and advocacy for low-income people in western North Carolina.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $26,775 through 25 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $3,300, with a median of $800.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $3,300 to Blue Ridge Pride, $2,450 to Youth OUTright, $2,000 each to Beloved Asheville, Tzedek Social Justice Fund, and WNCAP, and $1,800 to Loving Food Resources. Other reported grants included $1,000 to Arms Around ASD, $1,000 to Haywood County Pride, $1,000 to Jewish Family Services, $900 to Tranzmission, $850 to Hendersonville Pride, and $850 to Open Hearts Art Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists G Hensley as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, and C Cor, M Dehart, and A Penny as officers.
Bearded Lady Productions is led by G Hensley, Executive Director Chief Financial Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G Hensley
Executive Director Chief Financial Officer
Cutive Director Chief Financial Officer → Executive Director Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
A Penny
Officer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C Cor
Officer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M Dehart
Officer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bearded Lady Productions
How much does Bearded Lady Productions give each year?
Bearded Lady Productions gave $27K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 21 grants.
What is Bearded Lady Productions's typical grant size?
Bearded Lady Productions's median grant in 2025 was $800, and its average grant was $1,071, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bearded Lady Productions that year got $698 on average.
Where does Bearded Lady Productions give grants?
Bearded Lady Productions gives mostly in North Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (21 grants).
Does Bearded Lady Productions give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Bearded Lady Productions's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community support services" (10 grants) and "Youth advocacy support services" (3 grants).
Who are Bearded Lady Productions's largest grantees?
Bearded Lady Productions's largest 2025 grantees include Blue Ridge Pride ($3,300), Youth OUTright ($2,450) and Beloved Asheville ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bearded Lady Productions?
Bearded Lady Productions reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $83K.
What does Bearded Lady Productions fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community services, youth advocacy, homelessness services, food insecurity services, autism support, and counseling. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bearded Lady Productions?
The foundation 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 Bearded Lady Productions's EIN?
Bearded Lady Productions's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1716763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Bearded Lady Productions 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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