The Beehive Foundation Inc
The Beehive Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to preserving and continuing the cultural and social history of Georgia and the South through the Beehive Press, which publishes a collection of approximately forty carefully selected and beautifully designed volumes on regional life and history. Founded in 1970 by Mills Bee Lane IV, the foundation maintains a proud record of scholarly works that serve as useful sources for the study of a distinctive aspect of American history.
The Beehive Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Beehive Foundation Inc gave $255K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $85K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $255,000
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $85,000
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $6,354,069
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Beehive Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum ($200K). Together the top 2 received $230K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 17 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Beehive Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2021) to $296K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum Savannah, GA | Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| Downtown Neighborhood Association Savannah, GA | Financial Assistance | $30,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
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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 | $6,354,069 | $276,374 | $550,854 | $255,000 | 3 | $272,022 | $240,510 | $269,058 |
| 2023 | $6,057,226 | $243,114 | $540,825 | $250,000 | 3 | $265,408 | $212,609 | $249,012 |
| 2022 | $5,784,542 | $140,727 | $570,139 | $280,000 | 5 | $296,267 | $109,379 | $264,797 |
| 2021 | $7,334,325 | $680,925 | $503,797 | $210,000 | 5 | $226,989 | $646,512 | $300,111 |
| 2020 | $6,901,571 | $-26,991 | $572,079 | $295,559 | 1 | — | $58,660 | $264,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Beehive Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $269K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About The Beehive Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Beehive Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Savannah, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $255K. Net investment income was $241K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Beehive Foundation Inc is led by Gary M. Arthur, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary M. Arthur
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $125K (2024)
John Hardman
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Collins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dolly Chisholm
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stewart Bromley
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $125K, to Gary M Arthur (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Beehive Foundation Inc
How much does The Beehive Foundation Inc give each year?
The Beehive Foundation Inc gave $255K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250K across 3 grants.
What is The Beehive Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Beehive Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $85,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Beehive Foundation Inc give grants?
The Beehive Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Savannah, GA (2 grants).
Does The Beehive Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Beehive Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Beehive Foundation Inc?
The Beehive Foundation Inc reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $269K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Beehive Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Beehive Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1873376. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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