Bethshan Foundation
Bethshan Foundation receives donations for the exclusive benefit of bethshan association. Bethshan Foundation will invest available funds and distribute to bethshan association as needed.
Bethshan Foundation at a glance
In short: Bethshan Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,774
- -93.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,774
- -93.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,774
- Total assets
- $11,594,279
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bethshan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethshan Association ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bethshan Foundation gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2025) to $682K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethshan Association Palos Heights, IL | Training Center Furnishings and Equipment | $10,774 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,594,279 | $1,084,514 | $94,975 | $10,774 | 1 | $429,092 |
| 2024 | $9,998,954 | $908,167 | $239,271 | $160,761 | 1 | $280,187 |
| 2023 | $8,801,439 | $1,029,749 | $275,181 | $200,268 | 1 | $242,475 |
| 2022 | $7,694,708 | $748,627 | $763,372 | $681,839 | 1 | $39,042 |
| 2021 | $8,500,638 | $1,442,163 | $454,466 | $380,686 | 1 | $580,256 |
About Bethshan Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bethshan Foundation is a public charity, based in Palos Heights, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $429K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bethshan Foundation is led by Brian Dobben, President on filings since 2021; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Dobben
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Sather
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Damstra
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Hoekstra
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hiskes
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Gill
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Payne
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Poortenga
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Lemmenes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Van Dyke
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Jongsma
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Goudzwaard
Director of Finance
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Olthof
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Slagter
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Lagestee-Mulder
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clint Verhagen
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Allen Jongsma (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert D. Payne (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Jim Vandyke (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Don Poortenga (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Timothy Eriks (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Bethshan Foundation
How much does Bethshan Foundation give each year?
Bethshan Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $161K across 1 grant.
How large is Bethshan Foundation?
Bethshan Foundation reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does Bethshan Foundation operate?
Bethshan Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Bethshan Foundation's EIN?
Bethshan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3197006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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