Beasley Family Foundation
Beasley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dixon Springs, Tennessee. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, organizations serving people with special needs, and groups addressing re-entry, counseling, conservation, and community safety.
Beasley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Beasley Family Foundation gave $67K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Tennessee. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $67,250
- +46.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,804
- +77.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $47,853
- +36.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Beasley Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 45 Dixon Springs Circle, Dixon Springs, TN 37057
Phone: (615) 441-1778
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beasley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ensworth School ($22K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 7% to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Beasley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $67K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ensworth School Nashville, TN | Support Elementary and Secondary Education School. | $21,500 |
| Franklin Road Academy Nashville, TN | Support Non-Denominational Christian School. | $14,750 |
| Men of Valor Antioch, TN | Support men in prison and their re-entry into society | $7,500 |
| Currey Ingram Brentwood, TN | Support Special Needs Education. | $5,000 |
| The Next Door Inc Hood River, OR | Support Children and Families Through Counseling | $5,000 |
| Land Trust for Tennessee Nashville, TN | Support the Conservation of the Landscape in Tennessee. | $3,000 |
| Voices for a Safer Tennessee Nashville, TN | Support safer, healthier communities by reducing preventable firearm tragedies across Tennessee. | $3,000 |
| Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition Inc Nashville, TN | Support women and children from bondage of human trafficking and addiction | $3,000 |
| Harpeth Hall School Nashville, TN | Support College Preparatory School. | $1,000 |
| Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville, TN | Support College Preparatory School. | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,853 | $81,882 | $69,462 | $67,250 | 14 | $69,350 | $7,681 | $1,926 |
| 2023 | $35,091 | $7,850 | $47,853 | $45,950 | 17 | $47,575 | $7,572 | $3,127 |
| 2022 | $84,002 | $10,541 | $61,022 | $60,100 | 21 | $60,100 | $9,619 | $5,937 |
| 2021 | $160,083 | $21,394 | $44,264 | $43,000 | 13 | $43,000 | $20,130 | $8,631 |
| 2020 | $190,211 | $5,734 | $40,646 | $39,350 | 16 | — | $4,438 | $9,042 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beasley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in education, services for people with special needs, counseling and family support, re-entry after incarceration, conservation, firearm safety, and other community needs.
Grantee descriptions provide additional context: Franklin Road Academy says it offers a challenging educational experience in an inclusive Christian community; Men of Valor says it supports men who have experienced incarceration and equips them to re-enter society; and The Next Door says it strengthens children and families and improves communities. Voices for a Safer Tennessee describes its work as firearm-safety education for social welfare.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $67,250. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $21,500, with a median of $3,000.
Among the reported grants were $21,500 to Ensworth School, $14,750 to Franklin Road Academy, $7,500 to Men of Valor, and $5,000 each to Currey Ingram and The Next Door Inc. Other grants included $3,000 each to Land Trust for Tennessee, Voices for a Safer Tennessee, and Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition; $1,000 each to Harpeth Hall School, Montgomery Bell Academy, and Woodmont Christian Preschool; and $500 to Nashville Dolphins.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas W. Beasley as trustee and John E. Beasley, Matthew L. Beasley, and Kristin A. Beasley as members.
Beasley Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas W. Beasley
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John E. Beasley
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin A. Beasley
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew L. Beasley
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wendy A. Beasley (2020) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Beasley Family Foundation
How much does Beasley Family Foundation give each year?
Beasley Family Foundation gave $67K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $46K across 17 grants.
What is Beasley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Beasley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,804, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beasley Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Beasley Family Foundation give grants?
Beasley Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (11 grants).
Does Beasley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Beasley Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Beasley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Beasley Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ensworth School ($21,500), Franklin Road Academy ($14,750) and Men of Valor ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Beasley Family Foundation?
Beasley Family Foundation reported $48K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Beasley Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in education, services for people with special needs, counseling and family support, re-entry after incarceration, conservation, firearm safety, and other community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beasley Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Beasley Family Foundation's EIN?
Beasley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6404995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Beasley Family Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Beasley Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/beasley-family-foundation-morg_489d1794b74644598a150adfd660a901
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