The Carolyn W. and Charles T. Beaird Family Foundation, initially the Charles T. Beaird Foundation, was established in 1960 in Shreveport, Louisiana, to support the philanthropic endeavors of the Beaird-Poulan Corporation. Transitioning in 2009 to a stand-alone family foundation named after its founders, it now supports a range of causes in the Shreveport and Bossier City region, focusing on small, local, innovative, and possibly unpopular programs. The foundation prioritizes projects in education, housing, healthcare, social services, the arts, and community development, and encourages organizations to apply through their online system during specified grant cycles.

Grant renewed every year. Annual Spring opening/closing deadline application: December 1st to January 5th. Letter of Intent January 15st to January 31st (optional)