Laughlin-Beers Foundation
Accepts applications
Laughlin-Beers Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $252,500 in 59 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$252,500
- Number of grants59
- Typical grant$4,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$2.9 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2024 was down from $279,500 the year before.
29% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $279,500 | 61 | $2.9 million |
| 2024 | $252,500 | 59 | $2.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Laughlin-Beers Foundation 12221 Merit Drive Suite 640, Dallas, TX 75251 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (214) 526-2626 |
| What to submit | No specific form - tax status of organization and exempt purpose of request should be included. |
What Laughlin-Beers Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 10 | $48,000 |
| Virginia | 13 | $47,500 |
| Florida | 8 | $35,000 |
| Colorado | 9 | $30,000 |
| California | 4 | $20,000 |
| New York | 4 | $20,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $17,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $10,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $7,500 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Club Foundation | General operating | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | General operating | $10,000 |
| Foundation Communities | General operating | $10,000 |
| Adventhealth Foundation | Cancer institute | $10,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Maui relief and florida hurricane aid | $7,500 |
| Judicial Watch | General operating | $7,500 |
| Arts Center of Orange | General operating | $7,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | General operating | $5,500 |
| Youth and Family Alliance | General operating | $5,000 |
| Turning Point USA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida | General operating | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood | General operating | $5,000 |
| Pro Publica | General operating | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | General operating | $5,000 |
| People's Community Clinic | General operating | $5,000 |
| Montpelier Foundation | Decendants fund | $5,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - Northern Florida | In honor of matthew t. Clear | $5,000 |
| Highland Country Fellowship | Remodeling fund | $5,000 |
| Heroes for Heroes | General operating | $5,000 |
| Grace Medical Home | In memory of helen laughlin beers | $5,000 |
| Food Bank for Larimer County | General operating | $5,000 |
| Empowers Africa | Laburra mixed day secondary school | $5,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida | General operating | $5,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | General operating | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Central Virginia | Boys and girls club of orange, va | $5,000 |
| Austin Center for Grief and Loss | General operating | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia | General operating | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | General operating | $5,000 |
| Homeward Alliance | General operating | $4,000 |
| Hias Foundation | General operating | $4,000 |
| Direct Relief | General operating | $4,000 |
| Wilkinson Center | General operating | $3,000 |
| Scholarmatch | General operating | $3,000 |
| Project Self Sufficiency | General operating | $3,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | General operating | $3,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund | General operating | $3,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County | General operating | $3,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | General operating | $3,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | General operating | $2,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | General operating | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Grant Laughlin
- Philip Beers
- Carl Beers
- Stephen Beers
- Ashe Laughlin
- Martha Royer
Questions people ask
Does Laughlin-Beers Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Laughlin-Beers Foundation give?
$252,500 in tax year 2024, across 59 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.
Who runs Laughlin-Beers Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Grant Laughlin (President), Philip Beers (Trustee), Carl Beers (Trustee) and Stephen Beers (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Laughlin-Beers Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, environment and conservation and arts and culture.