The Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation

• The Dallas-based Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation funds Dallas-area nonprofits in education, healthcare, substance-abuse treatment, child-abuse prevention, disability inclusion, food insecurity and housing, so a Dallas-area charity whose work fits one of these is worth approaching; organisations outside the Dallas area fall outside its stated focus.
• Most of its grants are modest, with about 8 in 10 falling between $5,000 and $75,000 and half at $18,000 or less, so a request in the lower part of that range suits its usual pattern, though its largest grant has been $250,000.
• The filing shows that 69% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had already funded, so existing relationships appear to count for a great deal and a first approach should be made with care.
• Start with a letter of intent through its online login, which goes for fit review, and only if it is accepted move on to the full application; deadlines fall on 31 March, 30 June and 30 September, so allow time to reach the letter of intent stage before one of them.
• Be ready to show clear need, a track record with similar work, a detailed budget and timeline, and a plan for periodic progress reports, as the board weighs mission alignment, project impact, sustainability and efficient use of resources.

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

• North Texas Food Bank · Food pantry purchases
  $250,0002024 tax year
• Central Commons Church · Making central christian church refurbishment and maintenance (church space, rental, community ctr, pre-school)
  $150,0002024 tax year
• American Cancer Society · Clinical trial matching program
  $150,0002024 tax year
• Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity · Affordability fund, new home construction, neighborhood upkeep
  $125,0002024 tax year
• Goodwill Industries of Dallas · Workforce development capital campaign
  $125,0002024 tax year
• Children's Medical Center Foundation · Dallas pediatric hospital campus
  $100,0002024 tax year
• Envision Dallas · Envision the possibilities: a campaign for envision dallas
  $100,0002024 tax year
• Child Care Group · Pegasus park technology funding partnership
  $100,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.