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The Beehive Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Savannah, Georgia · EIN 581873376

The Beehive Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Savannah, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $255,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $250,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$250,0003$6.6 million
2024$255,0003$7.0 million

How to apply

The Beehive Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Beehive Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia3$255,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum
Savannah, GA
Capital campaign$200,000
Downtown Neighborhood Association
Savannah, GA
Financial assistance$30,000
Savannah Music Festival
Savannah, GA
Financial assistance$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Beehive Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Beehive Foundation Inc give?

$255,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs The Beehive Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Gary M Arthur (President), Dolly Chisholm (Secretary), Stewart Bromley (Treasurer) and John Hardman (Chairman) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Beehive Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and community development.

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