Lena Sue And C Grier Beam Family
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on providing relief for distressed individuals, supporting health-related initiatives, and promoting animal welfare. The foundation funds organizations that assist with medical services, food redistribution, and educational support, reflecting a commitment to enhancing community well-being. It also supports religious institutions and conservation efforts, indicating a broad philanthropic interest. The foundation primarily serves recipients in North Carolina, but its support extends to organizations in other states as well.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or regional nonprofit (especially based in North Carolina) with an established local or trustee relationship and programs in relief for distressed people, health services, faith-based activities, animal rescue, or community services.
Good Fit
- • Established presence or operations in North Carolina or demonstrable service to NC communities.
- • Program area matches past purposes: relief for distressed individuals, medical/health support, religious or faith-based services, animal rescue, or local community services.
- • An existing relationship or personal introduction to a trustee, prior grantee, or the foundation’s network.
- • Capacity to manage modest-sized awards (many grants in the $250–$10K range).
Geography
Grants are concentrated in North Carolina (about 67% of dollars) but recipients span four states overall, indicating state-focused regional giving rather than strictly local or fully national outreach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a sizable set of independent recipients (17 distinct grantees), covering religious, health, animal rescue, conservation and community relief causes; however, dollar concentration toward the top five grantees is high (84%), so funding breadth is moderate.
New Applicants
The foundation’s materials and application metadata indicate it funds only preselected organizations; although four new grantees appeared in 2023, the majority of recipients were returning, so unsolicited new entrants appear unlikely to be accepted without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
