Private foundation · EIN 56-2028723 · Hickory, North Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Beaver Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 38 grants paid, $871K total, median $15K. 97% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
38
$871K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in NC
97%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2025

38 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hickory Museum of Art IncHickory, NCUncrate the future capital campaign$100K
Foothills Conservancy of North CarolinaMorganton, NCJoe mountain preserve expansion$67K
YMCA of Catawba ValleyHickory, NCOut-of-school program - hickory public schools$57K
Ashure MinistryNewton, NCGeneral and unrestricted$50K
Elk River Helping HandsBanner Elk, NCHurricane helene relief$50K
Nc School for the Deaf at Morganton FndtnMorganton, NCAlder springs deaf and blind community - phase 2 expansion$50K
Centro LatinoHickory, NCGeneral and unrestricted$40K
Children's Flight of HopeRaleigh, NCBridging the distance for nc families$29K
Habitat for Humanity of Catawba ValleyHickory, NCHabitat repairs program$28K
Arts Culture CatawbaHickory, NCGeneral and unrestricted$25K
Crohn's and Colitis FoundationCharlotte, NCIbd plexus$25K
Exodus Outreach FoundationHickory, NCGeneral and unrestricted$25K
Hart Square FoundationVale, NCExpanding education offerings$25K
Council on Adolescents of CatawbaHickory, NCGeneral and unrestricted$20K
Greater Hickory CcmHickory, NCGeneral and unrestricted$20K
Western Piedmont SymphonyHickory, NCGeneral and unrestricted$20K
The Corner TableNewton, NCBackpack program$18K
Hickory Community TheatreHickory, NCGeneral and unrestricted$16K
Catawba County Council on Aging IncHickory, NCGeneral and unrestricted$15K
Catawba Science CenterHickory, NCPortal to science$15K
Hickory Soup Kitchen IncHickory, NCHealthy choice grocery program$15K
Outright Youth of Catawba Valley IncHickory, NCGeneral and unrestricted$15K
Reach Out and ReadMatthews, NCGeneral and unrestricted$15K
University Christian High SchoolHickory, NCGuidance and student achievement center$15K
Womens Resource CenterHickory, NCGeneral and unrestricted$15K
AIDS Leadership Foothills Area AllianceHickory, NCGeneral and unrestricted$10K
Burke United Christian MinistriesMorganton, NCGeneral and unrestricted$10K
Catawba Valley Leadership FoundationHickory, NCStrong student leader program$10K
Hickory Choral SocietyHickory, NCJoy of music endowment campaign$10K
Neighbor to Neighbor MinistriesRaleigh, NCGeneral and unrestricted$10K
New BeginningsHickory, NCTransportation upgrade for recovery housing program$9,000
Catawba County United WayHickory, NCTeen christmas gifts$7,500
Catawba Valley Young LifeHickory, NCGeneral and unrestricted$7,500
Family Care Center of Catawba Valley IncHickory, NCChristmas dinners$7,500
Hickory Police DepartmentHickory, NCCops for tots christmas program$7,500
The Salvation Army of Greater HickoryHickory, NCAngel tree program$7,500
Hickory Ballet and Performing ArtsHickory, NCProgram scholarships$5,000
FeusaWashington, DCGeneral and unrestricted$1,000

By state: North Carolina 37 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Beaver Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Hickory, North Carolina, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Beaver Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Beaver Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $871K across 38 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Beaver Family Foundation Inc give?

North Carolina (37 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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