The Beard-Payne Family Foundation
The Beard-Payne Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, including religious organizations, educational institutions, and groups working in health, parks, veterans’ services, and assistance to people in need.
The Beard-Payne Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Beard-Payne Family Foundation gave $361K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Georgia. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $360,767
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,988
- +53.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,100
- Total assets
- $1,043,301
- -27.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Beard-Payne 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. The filing lists Martha B. Payne as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Martha B Payne
Mailing address: 4130 East Brookhaven Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone: (404) 791-9953
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Beard-Payne Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peachtree Presbyterian Church ($125K). Together the top 10 received $356K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 132 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 12% to North Carolina, 3% to Colorado, 1% to New York, and 1% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Beard-Payne Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $214K (2020) to $471K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $361K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peachtree Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GA | Religion | $125,000 |
| UGA Foundation Athens, GA | Education | $110,000 |
| Foundation of the Carolinas Charlotte, NC | Park Fund | $41,667 |
| Augusta University Foundation Augusta, GA | Education | $40,000 |
| Georgia Historical Society Savannah, GA | Education of Ga History | $10,000 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | Medical | $10,000 |
| Chris the King Atlanta, GA | Religion | $7,500 |
| Kirby Smart Foundation Athens, GA | Development for Children | $5,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Veterans | $5,000 |
| St Judes Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Medical | $2,100 |
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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 | $1,043,301 | $-22,544 | $363,228 | $360,767 | 19 | $360,767 | $4,399 | — |
| 2024 | $1,429,073 | $1,100,748 | $288,098 | $284,917 | 23 | $284,917 | $5,166 | — |
| 2023 | $616,423 | $474,546 | $234,288 | $230,317 | 30 | $230,317 | — | $15,657 |
| 2022 | $376,165 | $2,938 | $461,842 | $455,207 | 31 | $455,207 | $39,418 | $32,108 |
| 2021 | $835,069 | $566,627 | $473,544 | $470,950 | 29 | $470,950 | $49,613 | $45,687 |
| 2020 | $741,986 | $30,080 | $219,610 | $214,250 | 25 | — | $11,903 | $38,185 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Augusta University Foundation says its mission is to raise private support for Augusta University, while National Jewish Health describes its mission as healing, discovery, and education in health care. Georgia Historical Society says it collects, examines, and teaches Georgia history. PATH Foundation describes its work as designing and building bicycle and pedestrian trails in metro Atlanta and helping other Georgia cities advance trail development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $360,767. Grants ranged from $100 to $125,000, with a median of $2,100. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $284,917; in 2023, it awarded 30 grants totaling $230,317.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $125,000 to Peachtree Presbyterian Church for religion, $110,000 to UGA Foundation for education, $41,667 to Foundation of the Carolinas for a park fund, and $40,000 to Augusta University Foundation for education. Other recipients included Georgia Historical Society ($10,000), National Jewish Health ($10,000), Chris the King ($7,500), Kirby Smart Foundation ($5,000), Tunnels to Towers ($5,000), and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital ($2,100).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists O as president and William P. Payne as secretary.
The Beard-Payne Family Foundation is led by O., President on the 2025 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
O.
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
William P. Payne
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Martha B. Payne (2020–2024) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Beard-Payne Family Foundation
How much does The Beard-Payne Family Foundation give each year?
The Beard-Payne Family Foundation gave $361K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $285K across 23 grants.
What is The Beard-Payne Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Beard-Payne Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,100, and its average grant was $18,988, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Beard-Payne Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Beard-Payne Family Foundation give grants?
The Beard-Payne Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (6 grants), Athens, GA (2 grants) and Savannah, GA (2 grants).
Does The Beard-Payne Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Beard-Payne Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religion" (3 grants).
Who are The Beard-Payne Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Beard-Payne Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Peachtree Presbyterian Church ($125,000), UGA Foundation ($110,000) and Foundation of the Carolinas ($41,667), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Beard-Payne Family Foundation?
The Beard-Payne Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does The Beard-Payne Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Beard-Payne 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 The Beard-Payne Family Foundation's EIN?
The Beard-Payne Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1441249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Beard-Payne Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Beard-Payne Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-beard-payne-family-foundation-morg_4c6901c3af8642e980d641831efe3029
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