ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND
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The Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in Alabama, New York, and Tennessee, having distributed $1.6 million across 224 grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the fund may explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE FUND IS DEVOTED TO THE BENEFIT OF MANKIND THROUGH THE AWARD OF GRANTS.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
PRESBYTERIAN RETIREMENT HOMES OF BIRMINGHAM INC
$1.4M
7%
FIRST LIGHT INC
$841K
4%
STAIR OF BIRMINGHAM
$693K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
65
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND?
No. ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND give?
ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND primarily gives to organizations located in Alabama, New York, and Tennessee. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND make each year?
In 2024, ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $1.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND fund recently?
In 2024, ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND awarded grants to about 220 grantees. Recent grantees include PRESBYTERIAN RETIREMENT HOMES OF BIRMINGHAM INC, FIRST LIGHT INC, and STAIR OF BIRMINGHAM. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND?
ORLEAN & RALPH W BEESON FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.