Dorothy Bettenbrock Thomas is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ELLSWORTH, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $109K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$47K
Grant Count
7
Avg Grant Size
$7K
About Dorothy Bettenbrock Thomas
Based on IRS filings
Dorothy Bettenbrock Thomas is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ELLSWORTH, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $109K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,979,583 | $2,918,872 | $49,980 |
| Revenue | $120,940 | $2,873,267 | $50,000 |
| Expenses | $60,229 | $4,375 | $20 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $46,602 | — | $20 |
| Net Investment Income | $108,853 | $34,896 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $148,027 | $43,604 | $1,949 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA M BENDER | SECRETARY | — | — |
| KENNETH E ROBSON | TREASURER | — | — |
| CURTIS C GLASER | PRESIDENT | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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