Bearded Lady Productions
Bearded Lady Productions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Asheville, NC that produces Asheville Drag Brunch and related events to raise funds for local charities. The organization's name and mission are stated on the site, which lists events, donation links, and contact information. The site links to ticketing, merch, and social media channels used to promote current events.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small local North Carolina nonprofit (often Asheville-area) providing community services—food security, homelessness support, disability or LGBTQ+ services—seeking modest, project-level grants and local partnership.
Good Fit
- • Physical presence or programs in Asheville / Buncombe County or elsewhere in NC.
- • Programs addressing food insecurity, homelessness, disability support, or LGBTQ+ community services.
- • Asking for modest, single-year grant amounts in the hundreds to low thousands.
- • Existing local relationships or referrals from community organizations or past grantees.
Geography
All observed 2023 giving was in a single state (North Carolina) and concentrated in the Asheville area, indicating a locally focused geographic footprint.
Recipient Variety
In the latest available year the funder made 17 grants to 17 distinct recipients across a range of community causes, which indicates a broad recipient set for a microfoundation (limited to one year of data).
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly notes it accepts only preselected applicants and only one year of history is available, so direct evidence of open applicant entry is lacking; unsolicited applicants are therefore unlikely to be accepted.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
