Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation
The Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, theatre companies, a hospital, and organizations working in wildlife rehabilitation, sexual-violence prevention, education, and disability advocacy.
Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation gave $140K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,400
- -34.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,029
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $665,350
- +12.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (93% 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 Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 224 Hibernia Rd, Coatesville, PA 19320
Phone: (610) 933-9123
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camphill Special School Inc ($55K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 79 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 4% to California, 2% to Maine, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 278% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $104K (2020) to $215K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camphill Special School Inc Glenmoore, PA | Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Quintessence Theatre Company Philadelphia, PA | Capital Campaign pledge | $45,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, PA | The Evelyn Asplundh Fellow at the David Farber ASPIRE Center for Suicide Prevention | $8,000 |
| Delaware Valley Friends School Paoli, PA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Arden Theatre Company Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Camphill Special School Inc Glenmoore, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Natural Lands Trust Incorporated Media, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Quintessence Theatre Company Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Laguna Hills, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Safebae Org New Gloucester, ME | General & Unrestricted | $2,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $665,350 | $226,099 | $153,591 | $140,400 | 14 | $151,178 | $142,494 | $54,313 |
| 2024 | $592,842 | $259,764 | $227,961 | $214,800 | 19 | $224,980 | $129,995 | $42,836 |
| 2023 | $561,039 | $110,283 | $218,247 | $206,900 | 17 | $217,107 | $117,176 | $42,085 |
| 2022 | $669,003 | $-7,494 | $185,484 | $174,173 | 17 | $185,334 | $35,743 | $51,494 |
| 2021 | $829,623 | $77,185 | $129,282 | $115,616 | 12 | $127,680 | $98,456 | $72,420 |
| 2020 | $881,720 | $1,000,744 | $119,024 | $104,316 | 17 | — | $75,783 | $42,373 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Arden Theatre Company describes its work as bringing stories to the stage, classroom, and community; SafeBae Org says it works to prevent sexual violence among middle and high school students; and the Georges Malaika Foundation says it empowers African girls through education and community programs. Citizen Advocacy of Chester County describes its work as supporting relationships that provide advocacy and community inclusion for people living with disabilities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $140,400. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the reported 2025 grants, Camphill Special School received $50,000 for a capital campaign, and Quintessence Theatre Company received $45,000 toward a capital campaign pledge. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital received $8,000 for the Evelyn Asplundh Fellow at the David Farber ASPIRE Center for Suicide Prevention. Delaware Valley Friends School received $6,000 for general and unrestricted purposes. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Arden Theatre Company, Camphill Special School, Natural Lands Trust, Quintessence Theatre Company, and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA; $2,200 to SafeBae Org; $2,000 to the Georges Malaika Foundation; and $1,000 to the AARK Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bethany Asplundh is listed on the 2025 filing as director, president, secretary, and treasurer.
Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation is led by Bethany Asplundh, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bethany Asplundh
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
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 Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation
How much does Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation give each year?
Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation gave $140K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $215K across 19 grants.
What is Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,029, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation give grants?
Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and Glenmoore, PA (2 grants).
Does Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camphill Special School Inc ($55,000 across 2 grants), Quintessence Theatre Company ($50,000 across 2 grants) and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation?
Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation reported $665K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation's EIN?
Bethany Asplundh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4471935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bethany Asplundh 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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