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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-6684203

Beacon Foundation Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Kennesaw, GA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 19 grants and $915,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $915,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $7,026,135

  • Tax year 2024

    $840,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $5,517,038

  • Tax year 2023

    $800,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $6,085,437

  • Tax year 2022

    $703,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $6,586,113

  • Tax year 2021

    $665,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $7,447,110

  • Tax year 2020

    $795,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $6,271,068

  • Tax year 2019

    $625,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $6,051,431

  • Tax year 2018

    $625,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $427,092

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chattanooga State Technical Community College FoundationChattanooga, TN

    "global scholars" program - provide unique learning and exploratory experiences not typically available to students

    $100,000
  2. Crisis Control MinistryWinston Salem, NC

    Operational support and housing assistance for families in crisis

    $80,000
  3. Children's Home Society of North CarolinaGreensboro, NC

    Support implementation of sexual health for youth in care across NC; improve sexual health outcomes for youth involved in out-of-home care in NC

    $75,000
  4. Girls Inc of ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN

    Funding for out of school time programming for girls, inc.

    $55,000
  5. University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL

    Provide funds for student emergency fund, artplay education program, honors college new student retreat, and blazer kitchen - on campus food pantry for students and employees of the university

    $55,000
  6. Chattanooga Room in the InnChattanooga, TN

    Support for temporary housing, programs, and services to homeless women and children

    $50,000
  7. Kennesaw State - Honors College & President's Emerging Global ScholarsKennesaw, GA

    Support high-potential academic recruitment program; student scholarships; scholarships for city as text program; scholarships for pegs program travel; community service learning project

    $50,000
  8. Kennesaw State University CareKennesaw, GA

    Support for emergency financial assistance for students and emergency assistance for homeless students

    $50,000
  9. Chattahoochee Tech FoundationMarietta, GA

    Fund scholarships, provide support for foundation's emergency fund, and services provided by the office of student resources

    $45,000
  10. Must MinistriesMarietta, GA

    Support for hope house operating costs

    $45,000
  11. ArtsbuildChattanooga, TN

    Fund "imagine! Initiative" to help provide hamilton county, TN elementary students free art and cultural experiences presented by leading arts organizations and fund community cultural connections.

    $40,000
  12. Chambliss Center of ChildrenChattanooga, TN

    Operational support and tbri training

    $40,000
  13. Georgia Gwinett College FoundationLawrenceville, GA

    GGC student emergency fund - tuition and fees for financially needy students

    $40,000
  14. The Center for Children & Young AdultsMarietta, GA

    Support for housing, food, and programs for at risk youth.

    $40,000
  15. Forsyth Tech FoundationWinstonsalem, NC

    Support for students who are ineligible for financial aid, or have an unexpected emergency

    $35,000
  16. Imprints CaresWinston Salem, NC

    Provide funding for parents as teachers program serving low income families in fosyth county, NC.

    $35,000
  17. Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem IncWinstonsalem, NC

    Lodging assistance for needy families

    $35,000
  18. Chattanooga Girls Leadership AcademyChattanooga, TN

    Provide support for food, medical services, clothing, and transportation through "backpack for success" program.

    $25,000
  19. Boy & Girls Clubs of Jackson CountyJefferson, GA

    Used to support the employment of work based learning students

    $20,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services4 grants $240,00054% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $60,00013% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $55,00012% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $50,00011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $40,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee6 grants $310,000
  2. Georgia7 grants $290,000
  3. North Carolina5 grants $260,000
  4. Alabama1 grant $55,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Craig Douglas SmithTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $15,000
  • Catherine M SmithTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elizabeth Smith WilliamsTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $135,000

The return

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