How much funding does Joseph Beam Legacy Grant provide?

Joseph Beam Legacy Grant provides $5,000 - $20,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Joseph Beam Legacy Grant?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Joseph Beam Legacy Grant

Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec

Foundation Annual Grants for Mental Health Grants for HIV/AIDS Grants for LGBTQ Nonprofits Grants for BIPOC

Funding Amount

$5,000 - $20,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Joseph Beam Legacy Grant

Overview: The Joseph Beam Legacy Grant supports organizations and initiatives serving Black gay men, particularly those 50+ living with HIV/AIDS, and broader Black wellness and community healing work.

Geographic Scope: National (United States)

Focus Areas:

Support for Black gay men and SGL (Same Gender Loving) men

HIV/AIDS wellness and support services

General operating support for Black-led organizations

Wellness groups and speaker series

Community healing and peer support

Advocacy and collaboration initiatives

Eligible Recipients:

Organizations

Collectives

Community-based initiatives

Recent Award Examples (2022-2024):

General operating support

Support for wellness groups and retreats for Black gay men 50+ with HIV

Support for advocacy and collaboration initiatives

Grants awarded to organizations including: Aging & HIV Institute, Brothers of the Desert & Let's Kick ASS, The Gatekeepers Collective, T.R.U.T.H. Project, MashUp! Nashville, Sankofa HIV Initiative, Black Space HQ, and others

Award Range: $10,000 - $20,000

Status: Currently no open grants (as of 2026-04-03)

How to Apply

Application Process

For more information about applying:

1. Check Back for Open Enrollment: The grants page indicates "There are no currently open grants right now. Check back soon for our open enrollment period."
2. Contact BEAM: Complete the inquiry form at beam.community to learn more about funding opportunities
3. Contact Information: Use the contact form to reach out with questions about grants and monetary aid for organizations, collectives, and individuals

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What Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 12
Total given: $110K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,000–$15K

By dollars: California 32%, North Carolina 21%, Georgia 16%. Top recipient cities: Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles, CA; Raleigh, NC.
100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.