Donald & Carla Beam Family
The Donald & Carla Beam Family is a private foundation based in Fernandina Beach, Florida. The foundation maintains assets of $2,083,769 and distributes grants to support charitable causes, with a primary focus on North Carolina.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$579K
-72.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
+2785.2% YoY
Grant Count
9
+125.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$410K
+1182.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated consistent grantmaking activity with available IRS Form 990 filings from 2019 through 2023.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in North Carolina, though it is based in Fernandina Beach, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,083,769 |
| Total Annual Giving | $128,000 |
Financial data based on most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2023, updated February 8, 2026.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $578,820 | $2,083,769 | $2,220,909 |
| Revenue | $2,146,705 | $75,463 | $240,193 |
| Expenses | $3,710,212 | $149,363 | $176,287 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,693,000 | $128,000 | $154,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,129,493 | $53,584 | $221,023 |
| Distributable Amount | $146,490 | $131,682 | $145,135 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD W BEAM | DIRECTOR PRE | 0.5 | — |
| CARLA C BEAM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| THOMAS BEAM | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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