Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation
Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newark, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $267K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $8K.
Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation at a glance
In short: Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation gave $8K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,300
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $2,767
- Median grant
- $2,600
- Total assets
- $267,330
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kings Highway Beautification Association ($3K). Together the top 3 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 54% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $36K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Highway Beautification Association Brooklyn, NY | Community Preservation and Beautification | $3,200 |
| Ohel Simha Long Branch, NJ | General Operating Support | $2,600 |
| Yad Yosef Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $267,330 | $58,106 | $8,393 | $8,300 | 3 | $8,300 | $7,777 | $15,283 |
| 2023 | $258,704 | $2,006 | — | — | — | — | $2,006 | $12,197 |
| 2021 | $305,539 | $287,500 | $36,151 | $36,151 | 12 | $36,151 | $186,919 | $2,614 |
| 2020 | $54,190 | $49,492 | $24,301 | $24,301 | 9 | — | — | $2,464 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Betesh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Betesh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation
How much does Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation give each year?
Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation gave $8K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation's typical grant size?
Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,600, and its average grant was $2,767, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation give grants?
Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation?
Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation reported $267K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation's EIN?
Elizabeth & Steven Betesh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4088000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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 2020–2024
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