Author & Josephine Campbell Beter Foundation
Author & Josephine Campbell Beter Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $13K.
Author & Josephine Campbell Beter Foundation at a glance
In short: Author & Josephine Campbell Beter Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $8K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $7,698
- -61.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $7,698
- +54.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $7,698
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Author & Josephine Campbell Beter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Arthur Josephine Beyer Irrev Char Tr ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Author & Josephine Campbell Beter Foundation gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $20K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Josephine Beyer Irrev Char Tr Winston-Salem, NC | General Operating | $7,698 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $18,654 | $20,851 | $7,698 | 1 | $15,557 | $13,159 | $17,731 |
| 2022 | $525,396 | $22,305 | $34,146 | $20,000 | 4 | $25,832 | $14,484 | $31,146 |
| 2021 | $537,222 | $53,190 | $50,139 | $20,000 | 4 | $40,370 | $44,230 | $34,111 |
| 2020 | $534,169 | $52,890 | $31,021 | $20,000 | 4 | — | $44,997 | $28,932 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Author & Josephine Campbell Beter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Author & Josephine Campbell Beter Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $6K (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $6K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Author & Josephine Campbell Beter Foundation
How much does Author & Josephine Campbell Beter Foundation give each year?
Author & Josephine Campbell Beter Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $20K across 4 grants.
Where does Author & Josephine Campbell Beter Foundation operate?
Author & Josephine Campbell Beter Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, North Carolina.
How much is Author & Josephine Campbell Beter Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Author & Josephine Campbell Beter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Author & Josephine Campbell Beter Foundation's EIN?
Author & Josephine Campbell Beter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6250066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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