Bethel Creek Foundation Inc
Bethel Creek Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Monett, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $100K.
Bethel Creek Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bethel Creek Foundation Inc gave $145K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $145,376
- +63.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,768
- +16.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,230
- Total assets
- $2,084,169
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Bethel Creek Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was LFCR Dream Foundation ($61K). Together the top 6 received $143K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,070), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bethel Creek Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2023) to $145K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LFCR Dream Foundation Monett, MO | General Fund | $61,000 |
| Hill Creek Church Pierce City, MO | Haiti Missions General Fund | $48,736 |
| Longview Church Lees Summit, MO | General Fund | $28,340 |
| Danny and Rhonda Ledbetter Family Ministries Inc Pierce City, MO | Haiti Use | $4,230 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,070 |
| Mike & Diane Bickford Monett, MO | Sudden Tragedy | $500 |
| We Love St Charles St Charles, MO | General Fund | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,084,169 | $99,703 | $146,010 | $145,376 | 7 | $146,010 | $99,703 | $103,470 |
| 2023 | $2,130,476 | $2,220,500 | $90,024 | $89,050 | 5 | $90,024 | — | $9,202 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bethel Creek Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bethel Creek Foundation Inc is led by Kevin Keeling, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Keeling
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Sommerer
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Keeling
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Bethel Creek Foundation Inc
How much does Bethel Creek Foundation Inc give each year?
Bethel Creek Foundation Inc gave $145K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $89K across 5 grants.
What is Bethel Creek Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bethel Creek Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,230, and its average grant was $20,768, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bethel Creek Foundation Inc give grants?
Bethel Creek Foundation Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Monett, MO (2 grants) and Pierce City, MO (2 grants).
Does Bethel Creek Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Bethel Creek Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bethel Creek Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bethel Creek Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include LFCR Dream Foundation ($61,000), Hill Creek Church ($48,736) and Longview Church ($28,340), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,070), which are not listed by name. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bethel Creek Foundation Inc?
Bethel Creek Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bethel Creek Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bethel Creek Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1903324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2023–2024
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