The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn
The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports 39 grants totaling $299,500, with most grant dollars going to recipients in North Carolina.
The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn at a glance
In short: The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn gave $300K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $299,500
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,679
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $4,153,148
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 West Liberty Street Suite 650, Reno, NV 89502-2408
Phone: (800) 421-9865
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pisgah Legal Services ($25K). Together the top 10 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 207 grants of 207 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 2% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 37 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of 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 $257K (2023) to $325K (2020). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pisgah Legal Services Asheville, NC | General Support | $25,000 |
| NC Chapter of the Nature Conservancy Durham, NC | General Support | $20,000 |
| Warren Wilson College Asheville, NC | General Support | $15,000 |
| Go Global NC - Teacher Scholarships Wake Forest, NC | Teacher's Scholarship | $13,000 |
| Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity Asheville, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund of NC Raleigh, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Homeward Bound Asheville, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| NC Arboretum Society Asheville, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| North Carolina Arts Foundation (Ncaf) Raleigh, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Open Doors of Asheville Asheville, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,153,148 | $602,354 | $361,886 | $299,500 | 39 | $313,337 | $561,464 | $280,065 |
| 2024 | $3,915,330 | $557,866 | $336,275 | $277,000 | 41 | $291,476 | $517,887 | $265,926 |
| 2023 | $3,697,126 | $315,514 | $310,375 | $257,000 | 39 | $272,379 | $280,028 | $248,238 |
| 2022 | $3,693,589 | $180,409 | $312,274 | $257,700 | 42 | $272,371 | $143,325 | $254,662 |
| 2021 | $3,825,701 | $422,952 | $366,150 | $312,000 | 46 | $325,777 | $385,124 | $286,624 |
| 2020 | $3,764,671 | $267,476 | $373,488 | $325,000 | 44 | — | $232,007 | $261,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn reported a distributable amount of $280K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. Pisgah Legal Services describes its work as pursuing justice for low-income people in Western North Carolina through legal assistance and advocacy. Warren Wilson College says its educational approach integrates academics, work, and community engagement. Other supported organizations describe work in affordable housing, education, domestic-violence services, hunger relief, land conservation, and greenway access.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $299,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $6,000. The largest awards included $25,000 to Pisgah Legal Services for general support; $20,000 to the NC Chapter of The Nature Conservancy for general support; $15,000 to Warren Wilson College for general support; and $13,000 to Go Global NC – Teacher Scholarships for teacher scholarships. Other grants of $10,000 included awards to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, Environmental Defense Fund of NC, Homeward Bound, NC Arboretum Society, North Carolina Arts Foundation, Open Doors of Asheville, and the Southern Environmental Law Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Capital Bank Trust as trustee.
The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn's only listed officer is Capital Bank Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Capital Bank Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $13K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Capital Bank Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn
How much does The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn give each year?
The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn gave $300K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $277K across 41 grants.
What is The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn's typical grant size?
The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,679, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn give grants?
The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn gives mostly in North Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (25 grants), Raleigh, NC (4 grants), Durham, NC (3 grants) and Wake Forest, NC (2 grants).
Does The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn's largest grantees?
The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Pisgah Legal Services ($25,000), NC Chapter of the Nature Conservancy ($20,000) and Southern Environmental Law Center ($20,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn?
The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $280K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. Pisgah Legal Services describes its work as pursuing justice for low-income people in Western North Carolina through legal assistance and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn?
The foundation states that it 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 Frances & William H Beattie Fdn's EIN?
The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6113645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-frances-and-william-h-beattie-fdn-morg_0d3f145330624e18b22739fb51eaf556
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