Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird
The Carolyn W. and Charles T. Beaird Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Shreveport, Louisiana. It supports qualified nonprofit organizations, primarily those serving the Shreveport and Bossier City region, with a stated commitment to improving that region.
Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird at a glance
In short: Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird gave $1.6M across 160 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Louisiana. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,572,821
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 160
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,830
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $22,349,181
- +2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (41 of 144, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (86% 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 Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird
- How to Apply
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The foundation uses a two-step process. Applicants first submit a Letter of Intent online; organizations with approved LOIs may then submit a full application through the foundation’s online grant management system. The foundation recommends that first-time applicants review its Letter of Intent guidance. Applicants must use the foundation’s application form and submit it online. Awards are primarily for qualified nonprofit organizations in the Shreveport and Bossier City areas of North Louisiana; the filing states that the foundation makes no scholarships or grants to individuals. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists semi-annual deadlines of January 5 and July 21. The website’s Fall 2026 cycle listed LOI submissions for July 1–21 and full applications for August 1–14; both periods had passed by October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists semi-annual deadlines of January 5 and July 21.
- Contact
Application contact: Toya Graham Executive Director
Mailing address: 330 Marshall St 1440, Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: (318) 221-2823
Email: toya@beairdfoundation.org
Website: https://beairdfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird
Who Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was March of Dimes Inc ($77K). Together the top 10 received $518K.
Grant Size Distribution
791 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 752 grants of 791 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says most of its grants support qualified nonprofits serving the Shreveport and Bossier City region of Louisiana. In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana; other reported recipient-state shares were Colorado (5%), Maryland (2%), Florida (2%), and Tennessee (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 160 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 41 of 144 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $1.4M (2020) to $1.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 160 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| March of Dimes Inc Baton Rouge, LA | Program Services | $77,000 |
| Project Reclaim of Louisiana Inc Minden, LA | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Volunteers for Youth Justice Shreveport, LA | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Martin Luther King Community Shreveport, LA | General Operating | $54,125 |
| Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana Shreveport, LA | Capital Expenses | $52,000 |
| The Center for Children and Monroe, LA | Program Services | $50,000 |
| The Fuller Center for Housing of Shreveport, LA | Program Services | $50,000 |
| Citizens About Progress Springhill, LA | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Catholic Charities of North Louisia Shreveport, LA | Program Services | $35,000 |
| Martin Luther King Health Shreveport, LA | Program Services | $35,000 |
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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 | $22,349,181 | $2,577,864 | $2,104,078 | $1,572,821 | 160 | $1,874,724 | $2,374,005 | $1,689,362 |
| 2023 | $21,854,136 | $673,278 | $1,911,272 | $1,475,962 | 156 | $1,724,013 | $1,307,589 | $1,561,184 |
| 2022 | $23,082,617 | $2,019,850 | $1,937,070 | $1,549,445 | 142 | $1,770,344 | $1,880,111 | $1,573,480 |
| 2021 | $22,995,205 | $2,507,521 | $1,842,907 | $1,400,965 | 145 | $1,594,631 | $2,324,488 | $1,693,241 |
| 2020 | $22,327,437 | $1,453,509 | $1,927,174 | $1,392,059 | 188 | — | $1,059,001 | $1,435,713 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to continue Carolyn and Charles Beaird’s work through grants to qualified nonprofit organizations, mostly in the Shreveport and Bossier City region. Its website lists interests including education, housing, health care, social services, the arts, and community development. It also describes a commitment to supporting programs that are small, local, and innovative.
Examples of grantees’ work include Volunteers for Youth Justice, which describes its mission as providing advocacy and diversion services to young offenders and children in foster care, and Project Reclaim of Louisiana, which describes a leadership academy focused on leadership skills, academic performance, and respect in relationships. The Shreveport Bar Foundation says it provides charitable legal assistance and public education, including free civil legal assistance to low-income clients. CoHabitat Foundation describes its mission as fostering economic growth by providing resources, tools, and programs for people who want to start or grow a business.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports 160 grants totaling $1,572,821. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $77,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest awards were $77,000 to March of Dimes Inc. for program services; $60,000 each to Project Reclaim of Louisiana and Volunteers for Youth Justice for general operating support; and $54,125 to Martin Luther King Community for general operating support. The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana received $52,000 for capital expenses.
The foundation’s website reports $1,695,600 awarded in 2025. It separately lists $687,640 awarded in its Spring 2025 cycle and $798,373 in its Fall 2025 cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nicole Seawell as president; Jennifer McCormick as vice president; Malcolm Seawell as treasurer; and Frances Seawell as secretary. Directors listed are Elizabeth Beaird, John Beaird, Susan Beaird, Leslie Darr, Dave Seawell, and Marjorie Seawell. The filing’s application information names Toya Graham as executive director.
Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird is led by Nicole Seawell, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicole Seawell
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Duncan Seawell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Beaird
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackson Darr
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Beaird
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Seawell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Beaird
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Seawell
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Seawell
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Darr
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toya Graham
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $109K (2024)
Jennifer McCormick
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malcolm Seawell
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Wolf
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Seawell
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Chad Naquin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lauren Naquin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Vikki Wolf (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Candy Beaird (2021) — Director
- Former: Scottie Seawell (2021) — Director
- Former: Austin Darr (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $109K, to Toya Graham (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird
How much does Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird give each year?
Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird gave $1.6M across 160 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 156 grants.
What is Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird's typical grant size?
Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $9,830, across 160 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird that year got $10K on average.
Where does Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird give grants?
Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird gives mostly in Louisiana: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (56 grants), Denver, CO (14 grants), Memphis, TN (8 grants) and Durham, NC (6 grants).
Does Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird give general operating support?
Yes: 68% of Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (109 of 160) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (45 grants) and "Capital Expenses" (3 grants).
Who are Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird's largest grantees?
Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird's largest 2024 grantees include March of Dimes Inc ($77,000), Volunteers for Youth Justice ($62,000 across 2 grants) and Project Reclaim of Louisiana Inc ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird?
Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird reported $22.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to continue Carolyn and Charles Beaird’s work through grants to qualified nonprofit organizations, mostly in the Shreveport and Bossier City region. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird?
The foundation uses a two-step process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird's EIN?
Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6027212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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