Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of
Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in High Point, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $760K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $18K.
Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of at a glance
In short: Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of gave $60K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,785
- +39.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,541
- -60.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $760,083
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Potomac River Keeper Network ($49K). Together the top 7 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 144% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Potomac River Keeper Network Washington, DC | Protecting Wildlife or the Environment | $48,535 |
| Westside German Shepherd Rescue Center Losangeles, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Goose Creek Foundation Middleburg, VA | Protecting Wildlife or the Environment | $3,000 |
| Potomac Conservancy Bethesda, MD | Protecting Wildlife or the Enviroment | $1,000 |
| Virginia Outdoors Association Warrenton, VA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council Warrenton, VA | Protecting Wildlife or the Environment | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Protecting Wildlife or the Environment | $250 |
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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 | $760,083 | $21,931 | $69,718 | $59,785 | 7 | $59,785 | $17,879 | $41,406 |
| 2024 | $807,870 | $20,302 | $52,862 | $43,023 | 2 | $43,023 | $16,756 | $40,145 |
| 2023 | $840,430 | $15,349 | $53,625 | $45,000 | 8 | $45,000 | $16,158 | $38,423 |
| 2022 | $877,216 | $-5,250 | $53,682 | $40,000 | 5 | $40,000 | $3,345 | $39,786 |
| 2021 | $936,148 | $36,607 | $59,513 | $51,200 | 6 | $51,200 | $28,999 | $47,022 |
| 2020 | $959,054 | $1,023,367 | $64,313 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $24,785 | $36,689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of is led by Shelley R. Slade, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelley R. Slade
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark D. Betts
Director, Vice President & Secretary
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 Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of
How much does Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of give each year?
Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of gave $60K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 2 grants.
What is Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of's typical grant size?
Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $8,541, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of give grants?
Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of gives mostly in District of Columbia: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (8%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Warrenton, VA (2 grants).
Does Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Protecting Wildlife or the Environment" (4 grants).
Who are Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of's largest grantees?
Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of's largest 2025 grantees include Potomac River Keeper Network ($48,535), Westside German Shepherd Rescue Center ($5,000) and Goose Creek Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of?
Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of reported $760K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of?
Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in High Point, NC. It holds $760K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of's EIN?
Slade-Betts Foundation for Protection of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0617360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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