Lena Sue And C Grier Beam Family | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 80-0271065
Foundation Overview
Based in Cherryville, NC, Lena Sue And C Grier Beam Family has awarded 186 grants totaling $455,299 to organizations in North Carolina, Tennessee and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $12,000, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 26 recipients (23%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
68% of grants are awarded in North Carolina, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Charlotte (16%), Cherryville (11%), Gastonia (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 165% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (39%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Lena Sue And C Grier Beam Family's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-county Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Alexis, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Cherryville, NC, US | Religious | 2024 |
| Holy Angels Inc | $2,500 | Belmont, NC, US | Charitable-relief For Distressed | 2024 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hosp | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable-medical Services | 2024 |
| The Upper Room | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | Religious | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $500 | Topeka, KS, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable - Nature Conservation | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $500 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable - Relief For Distressed | 2024 |
| The North Carolina Public Televisio | $750 | Research Triangle, NC, US | Public Tv Network Serving Nc | 2024 |
| Levine Children's Hospital | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable-medical Services | 2024 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | $500 | Asheville, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2024 |
| Beloved Asheville | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable - Relief For Distressed | 2024 |
| Gaston College Foundation | $5,000 | Dallas, NC, US | Providing Scholarships For Students | 2024 |
| Tri-county Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Alexis, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Cherryville, NC, US | Religious | 2024 |
| Holy Angels Inc | $2,500 | Belmont, NC, US | Charitable-relief For Distressed | 2024 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hosp | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable-medical Services | 2024 |
| The Upper Room | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | Religious | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $500 | Topeka, KS, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable - Nature Conservation | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $500 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable - Relief For Distressed | 2024 |
| The North Carolina Public Televisio | $750 | Research Triangle, NC, US | Public Tv Network Serving Nc | 2024 |
| Levine Children's Hospital | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable-medical Services | 2024 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | $500 | Asheville, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2024 |
| Beloved Asheville | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable - Relief For Distressed | 2024 |
| Gaston College Foundation | $5,000 | Dallas, NC, US | Providing Scholarships For Students | 2024 |
| The Shelter Of Gaston County | $250 | Gastonia, NC, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2023 |
| Tri-county Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Alexis, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Cherryville, NC, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Holy Angels Inc | $2,500 | Belmont, NC, US | Charitable-relief For Distressed | 2023 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hosp | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable-medical Services | 2023 |
| American National Red Cross | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2023 |
| Cherryville Area Ministries | $250 | Kings Mountain, NC, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2023 |
| The Upper Room | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $500 | Topeka, KS, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2023 |
| Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable - Nature Conservation | 2023 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $500 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable - Relief For Distressed | 2023 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable - Medical Services | 2023 |
| Asheville Humane Society | $500 | Asheville, NC, US | Animal Care And Adoption | 2023 |
| Food Connection Inc | $500 | Asheville, NC, US | Redistribute Food To Underserved Com | 2023 |
| Tar River Land Conservancy | $500 | Louisburg, NC, US | Preservation Of Natural Resources | 2023 |
| The North Carolina Public Televisio | $750 | Research Triangle, NC, US | Public Tv Network Serving Nc | 2023 |
| The Shelter Of Gaston County | $250 | Gastonia, NC, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2023 |
| Tri-county Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Alexis, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Cherryville, NC, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Holy Angels Inc | $2,500 | Belmont, NC, US | Charitable-relief For Distressed | 2023 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hosp | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable-medical Services | 2023 |
| American National Red Cross | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2023 |
| Cherryville Area Ministries | $250 | Kings Mountain, NC, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2023 |
| The Upper Room | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $500 | Topeka, KS, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2023 |
| Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable - Nature Conservation | 2023 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $500 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable - Relief For Distressed | 2023 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable - Medical Services | 2023 |
| Asheville Humane Society | $500 | Asheville, NC, US | Animal Care And Adoption | 2023 |
| Food Connection Inc | $500 | Asheville, NC, US | Redistribute Food To Underserved Com | 2023 |
| Tar River Land Conservancy | $500 | Louisburg, NC, US | Preservation Of Natural Resources | 2023 |
| The North Carolina Public Televisio | $750 | Research Triangle, NC, US | Public Tv Network Serving Nc | 2023 |
| The Shelter Of Gaston County | $500 | Gastonia, NC, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| Tri-county Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Alexis, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Cherryville, NC, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Holy Angels Inc | $2,500 | Belmont, NC, US | Charitable-relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hosp | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable-medical Services | 2022 |
| American National Red Cross | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| Cherryville Area Ministries | $1,000 | Kings Mountain, NC, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| The Upper Room | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $750 | Topeka, KS, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable - Nature Conservation | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $500 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable - Relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable - Medical Services | 2022 |
| The V Foundation For Cancer Researc | $1,000 | Cary, NC, US | Charitable - Medical Services | 2022 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc | $500 | Asheville, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| Gaston College Foundation | $2,500 | Dallas, NC, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Save The Children Federation | $2,500 | Durham, NC, US | Assisting Children | 2022 |
| United Way Worldwide | $2,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Charitable - Relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| University Of North Carolina Planet | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Educational Programs | 2022 |
| The Shelter Of Gaston County | $500 | Gastonia, NC, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| Tri-county Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Alexis, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Cherryville, NC, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Holy Angels Inc | $2,500 | Belmont, NC, US | Charitable-relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hosp | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable-medical Services | 2022 |
| American National Red Cross | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| Cherryville Area Ministries | $1,000 | Kings Mountain, NC, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| The Upper Room | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $750 | Topeka, KS, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable - Nature Conservation | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $500 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable - Relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable - Medical Services | 2022 |
| The V Foundation For Cancer Researc | $1,000 | Cary, NC, US | Charitable - Medical Services | 2022 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc | $500 | Asheville, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| Gaston College Foundation | $2,500 | Dallas, NC, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Save The Children Federation | $2,500 | Durham, NC, US | Assisting Children | 2022 |
| United Way Worldwide | $2,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Charitable - Relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| University Of North Carolina Planet | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Educational Programs | 2022 |
| The Shelter Of Gaston County | $500 | Gastonia, NC, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| Tri-county Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Alexis, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Cherryville, NC, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Holy Angels Inc | $2,500 | Belmont, NC, US | Charitable-relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hosp | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable-medical Services | 2022 |
| American National Red Cross | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| Cherryville Area Ministries | $1,000 | Kings Mountain, NC, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| The Upper Room | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $750 | Topeka, KS, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable -Relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable - Nature Conservation | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $500 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable - Relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable - Medical Services | 2022 |
| The V Foundation For Cancer Researc | $1,000 | Cary, NC, US | Charitable - Medical Services | 2022 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc | $500 | Asheville, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| Gaston College Foundation | $2,500 | Dallas, NC, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Save The Children Federation | $2,500 | Durham, NC, US | Assisting Children | 2022 |
| United Way Worldwide | $2,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Charitable - Relief For Distressed | 2022 |
| University Of North Carolina Planet | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Educational Programs | 2022 |
| The Shelter Of Gaston County | $500 | Gastonia, NC, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2021 |
| Tri-county Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Alexis, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2021 |
| First United Methodist Church | $500 | Cherryville, NC, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Holy Angels Inc | $2,500 | Belmont, NC, US | Charitable-relief For Distressed | 2021 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hosp | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable-medical Services | 2021 |
| American National Red Cross | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2021 |
| Cherryville Area Ministries | $1,000 | Kings Mountain, NC, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2021 |
| The Upper Room | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $750 | Topeka, KS, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2021 |
| Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2021 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable - Nature Conservation | 2021 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $500 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable - Relief For Distressed | 2021 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable - Medical Services | 2021 |
| The V Foundation For Cancer Researc | $1,000 | Cary, NC, US | Charitable - Medical Services | 2021 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc | $500 | Asheville, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2021 |
| Carolina Cross Connection Inc | $500 | Gastonia, NC, US | Social And Physical Needs For Commun | 2021 |
| Cherryville Hs Education Foundation | $5,000 | Cherryville, NC, US | Educational Support | 2021 |
| Gaston College Foundation | $2,500 | Dallas, NC, US | Educational Support | 2021 |
| Heifer International Foundation | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | Charitable Relief For Distressed | 2021 |
| Misericordia Home | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable-relief For Distressed | 2021 |
| Pbs North Carolina | $1,000 | Research Triangle Park, NC, US | To Provide Educational Programming | 2021 |
| The Shelter Of Gaston County | $500 | Gastonia, NC, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2020 |
| Tri-county Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Alexis, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2020 |
| First United Methodist Church | $500 | Cherryville, NC, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Holy Angels Inc | $2,000 | Belmont, NC, US | Charitable-relief For Distressed | 2020 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hosp | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable-medical Services | 2020 |
| University Of North Carolina | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| American National Red Cross | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2020 |
| Cherryville Area Ministries | $750 | Kings Mountain, NC, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2020 |
| The Upper Room | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $750 | Topeka, KS, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2020 |
| Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2020 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Found | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable - Medical Research | 2020 |
| Serious Fun Children's Network | $750 | Westport, CT, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2020 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable - Nature Conservation | 2020 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | $794 | Gastonia, NC, US | Charitable-relief For Distressed | 2020 |
| Ncrla Foundation | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable-relief For Distressed | 2020 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $500 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable - Relief For Distressed | 2020 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $3,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Charitable - Medical Services | 2020 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable - Medical Services | 2020 |
| The V Foundation For Cancer Researc | $1,000 | Cary, NC, US | Charitable - Medical Services | 2020 |
| The Shelter Of Gaston County | $500 | Gastonia, NC, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2018 |
| Tri-county Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Alexis, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2018 |
| First United Methodist Church | $500 | Cherryville, NC, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Holy Angels Inc | $2,000 | Belmont, NC, US | Charitable-relief For Distressed | 2018 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hosp | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable-medical Services | 2018 |
| Levines Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable-medical Services | 2018 |
| University Of North Carolina | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Educational | 2018 |
| American National Red Cross | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2018 |
| C Grier Beam Truck Museum | $10,000 | Kings Mountain, NC, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Camp Kesem | $400 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2018 |
| Cherryville Area Ministries | $600 | Kings Mountain, NC, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2018 |
| The Salvation Army | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2018 |
| The Upper Room | $649 | Nashville, TN, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $500 | Topeka, KS, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2018 |
| The Shelter Of Gaston County | $1,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2017 |
| Tri-county Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Alexis, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2017 |
| First United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Cherryville, NC, US | Religious | 2017 |
| Guitars For Vets | $256 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable-relief For Distressed | 2017 |
| Holy Angels Inc | $2,000 | Belmont, NC, US | Charitable-relief For Distressed | 2017 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hosp | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable-medical Services | 2017 |
| Levines Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable-medical Services | 2017 |
| University Of North Carolina | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Educational | 2017 |
| C Grier Beam Truck Museum | $12,000 | Cherryville, NC, US | Educational | 2016 |
| The Shelter Of Gaston County | $850 | Gastonia, NC, US | Charitable -relief For Distressed | 2016 |
| Wtvi Public Tv | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Cherryville Elementary School | $1,000 | Cherryville, NC, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Gaston County Cooperative Extension | $1,000 | Dallas, NC, US | Educational -greenhouse Campaign | 2016 |
| Tri-county Animal Rescue | $750 | Alexis, NC, US | Animal Rescue | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 80-0271065 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 205 Cherryville, NC 28021-0205 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lena Sue And C Grier Beam Family's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Michael N Beam |
|---|---|
| Trustee | M'shel Beam Bowen |
Forms 990-PF
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