The Beta Foundation
The Beta Foundation is a private foundation located in Lewes, Delaware. Its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Beta Foundation at a glance
In short: The Beta Foundation gave $486K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in New York. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $485,700
- +42.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,983
- +42.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,108,080
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (9 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Beta Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16192 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE 19958
Phone: (202) 243-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Beta Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($150K). Together the top 10 received $463K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 80 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New York recipients received 50% of grant dollars, California recipients 27%, recipients in Washington, DC, 12%, Massachusetts recipients 4%, and Colorado recipients 2%. The remaining share went to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Beta Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 18 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $46K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $341K (2023) to $1.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $486K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General Support | $150,000 |
| Oshman Family Jewish Community Center Palo Alto, CA | General Support | $133,000 |
| Hudson Institute Washington, DC | General Support | $60,000 |
| Commentary Inc New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Home Start Inc Boston, MA | Shelter Support | $20,000 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | Educational Support | $10,000 |
| Heritage Projects Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Protez Foundation Oakdale, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Seattle Chamber Orchestra Bellevue, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Elm Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,108,080 | $472,935 | $487,470 | $485,700 | 18 | $485,700 | $471,165 | $522,719 |
| 2023 | $7,122,615 | $1,511,152 | $351,180 | $341,150 | 18 | $342,416 | $208,458 | $346,885 |
| 2022 | $6,596,367 | $344,982 | $1,200,712 | $1,193,150 | 21 | $1,194,345 | $338,615 | $393,508 |
| 2021 | $7,452,097 | $421,267 | $1,478,182 | $1,473,000 | 10 | $1,474,415 | $417,500 | $462,190 |
| 2020 | $8,509,012 | $549,967 | $384,702 | $377,535 | 13 | — | $546,135 | $429,146 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Beta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $523K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include general support, shelter support, and educational support. The grantees’ own descriptions show a range of activities: PEF Israel Endowment Funds says it provides relief and supports health, educational, and religious institutions in Israel; Hudson Institute describes itself as a research organization promoting American leadership; and the American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education. Other recipients describe work in arts education and healing, prosthetics access, and support for artists and creatives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $485,700. Grants ranged from $500 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $150,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc. for general support, $133,000 to Oshman Family Jewish Community Center for general support, $60,000 to Hudson Institute for general support, and $50,000 to Commentary Inc. for general support. Other reported awards included $20,000 to Home Start Inc. for shelter support and $10,000 to American Indian College Fund for educational support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Eli Gottesdiener is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
The Beta Foundation is led by Eli Gottesdiener, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eli Gottesdiener
Trustee
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 The Beta Foundation
How much does The Beta Foundation give each year?
The Beta Foundation gave $486K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $341K across 18 grants.
What is The Beta Foundation's typical grant size?
The Beta Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,983, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Beta Foundation that year got $46K on average.
Where does The Beta Foundation give grants?
The Beta Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (27%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does The Beta Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of The Beta Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Beta Foundation's largest grantees?
The Beta Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($150,000), Oshman Family Jewish Community Center ($133,000) and Hudson Institute ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Beta Foundation?
The Beta Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $486K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $523K (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 does The Beta Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include general support, shelter support, and educational support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Beta Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Beta Foundation's EIN?
The Beta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1731278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Beta Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). The Beta Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-beta-foundation-morg_6eb8ae7ea58e4ad2abb48922de6d07b0
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