Betcher Family Foundation
The Betcher Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Gig Harbor, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $29,300 to charitable organizations.
Betcher Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Betcher Family Foundation gave $29K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Washington. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,300
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,395
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,167,291
- +99.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Betcher Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2707 Moorelands Drive Nw, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Phone: (253) 377-5485
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Betcher Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was AGC Education Foundation ($6K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 9% to recipients in California. The filing also reports 3% each for Arizona and Texas, and 4% for a recipient state shown as “?”. These figures describe the locations of that year’s grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Betcher Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $736; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AGC Education Foundation Seattle, WA | Further Organizations Mission | $6,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | Further Organizations Mission | $2,000 |
| Polson Museum Hoquiam, WA | Further Organizations Mission | $2,000 |
| Seattle 2030 District Seattle, WA | Further Foundation Mission | $2,000 |
| Lakeside School Los Angeles, CA | Future Foundation Mission | $2,000 |
| Holy Names Academy Seattle, WA | Further Foundation Mission | $2,000 |
| GIG Harbor Tides Scholarship Found Gig Harbor, WA | Further Organizations Mission | $1,500 |
| Senior Center North Beach Ocean Shores, WA | Further Foundation Mission | $1,500 |
| Chapel By the Sea Pacific Beach, WA | Further Foundation Mission | $1,350 |
| Zion City Foundation | Further Foundation Mission | $1,100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,167,291 | $4,946 | $31,456 | $29,300 | 21 | $29,300 | $2,787 |
| 2024 | $585,681 | $4,934 | $29,826 | $28,400 | 20 | $28,400 | $3,508 |
| 2023 | $538,602 | $5,053 | $23,507 | $22,300 | 15 | $22,300 | $3,846 |
| 2022 | $445,986 | $5,268 | $27,038 | $25,850 | 12 | $25,850 | $4,080 |
| 2021 | $252,925 | $5,204 | $24,366 | $23,124 | 10 | $23,124 | $3,962 |
| 2020 | $245,191 | $5,166 | $11,791 | $9,915 | 8 | — | $3,290 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in areas including education, environmental collaboration, cancer care, and support for children. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions: Seattle 2030 District says it aims to reduce the environmental impacts of buildings through education and collaboration; South Sound Care Foundation says it works to advance cancer care and access to clinical trials; and CASA of Tarrant County says it provides court-appointed volunteers to advocate for children who have allegedly experienced abuse or neglect. The foundation also gave to educational organizations, including the University of Washington Foundation, which says it facilitates private contributions for the benefit of the University of Washington.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $29,300. Grants ranged from $300 to $6,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest reported grant was $6,000 to AGC Education Foundation in Seattle. Other notable grants included $2,000 each to the University of Washington Foundation, Polson Museum, Seattle 2030 District, Lakeside School, and Holy Names Academy; and $1,500 each to GIG Harbor Tides Scholarship Found and Senior Center North Beach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pam Sutton, Sue Betcher, and Cassandra Delaune as directors, and Nancy Betcher as trustee.
Betcher Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cassandra Delaune
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Betcher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Sutton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Betcher
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Betcher Family Foundation
How much does Betcher Family Foundation give each year?
Betcher Family Foundation gave $29K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 20 grants.
What is Betcher Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Betcher Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,395, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Betcher Family Foundation that year got $736 on average.
Where does Betcher Family Foundation give grants?
Betcher Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants).
Does Betcher Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Betcher Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Foundation Mission" (14 grants) and "Further Organizations Mission" (6 grants).
Who are Betcher Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Betcher Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include AGC Education Foundation ($6,000), University of Washington Foundation ($2,000) and Polson Museum ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Betcher Family Foundation?
Betcher Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What does Betcher Family Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in areas including education, environmental collaboration, cancer care, and support for children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Betcher Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Betcher Family Foundation's EIN?
Betcher Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2029353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Betcher Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Betcher Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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