The Beta Foundation

LEWES, DE EIN: 83-1731278 Website

The Beta Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in Delaware and located in Lewes, DE. Established in 2019, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation supports the Beta Theta Pi fraternity by raising resources and distributing grants to advance the fraternity's mission of developing principled men.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.1M

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$486K

+42.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+42.4% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

General support
Medical support
Educational support
Shelter and housing support
Disaster relief
Community support

Grantmaking

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations, indicating a non-open application process.

Grant Range

$500 to $250,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grantmaking is concentrated in Beta Theta Pi fraternity chapters across United States college campuses. The foundation has supported 31 unique organizations, with primary funding activity in Texas, California, and Connecticut.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $1.5M (39%)

California $993K (26%)

New York $757K (20%)

Connecticut $260K (7%)

District of Columbia $145K (4%)

Colorado $80K (2%)

Minnesota $60K (2%)

Massachusetts $45K (1%)

+2 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts Minnesota New York Pennsylvania Texas Washington

Cities

BellevueBostonBronxBrooklynCommackDallasDenverGreenportHoustonLos AngelesMountain ViewNew HavenNew YorkOakdaleOrangePalo AltoRichboroSoutholdWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2023):

Total assets: $7,122,615
Total revenues: $1,511,152
Total expenses: $351,180
Total liabilities: $0
Total grants and contributions: $1,297,930

Historical Distribution:

Annual distributions have ranged from $341,000 to $2,400,000 (2020-2023)
Highest grantmaking activity in 2022: $2,400,000 distributed across 42 grants

Staffing:

0 employees listed

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,108,080	$7,122,615	$6,596,367
Revenue	$472,935	$1,511,152	$344,982
Expenses	$487,470	$351,180	$1,200,712
Qualifying Distributions	$485,700	$342,416	$1,194,345
Net Investment Income	$471,165	$208,458	$338,615
Distributable Amount	$522,719	$346,885	$393,508

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($150,000), Oshman Family Jewish Community Center ($133,000), Hudson Institute ($60,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND DENVER, CO	EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT	$10,000
CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS INC NEW YORK, NY	EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT	$3,000
FRACTURED ATLAS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,000
HERITAGE PROJECTS FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
HOME START INC BOSTON, MA	SHELTER SUPPORT	$20,000
OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
PROTEZ FOUNDATION OAKDALE, MN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
SEATTLE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA BELLEVUE, WA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
THE OLD STONE HOUSE BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$150,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Principal Officer:

Eli Gottesdiener (Officer, no compensation listed)

The foundation is governed by 1 officer or trustee.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ELI GOTTESDIENER	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Beta Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary purpose is to support Beta Theta Pi fraternity chapters across United States college campuses. According to its filings, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Beyond fraternity support, the foundation has demonstrated funding interests in: • General support • Medical support • Educational support • Shelter and housing support • Disaster relief • Community support

How do I apply for a grant from The Beta Foundation?

**Grant Activity & Amounts:** • Total giving: $485,700 (most recent filing) • Historical grantmaking: 73 grants totaling $3.1M across available records • Individual grant range: $500 to $250,000 • Average award: $43,000 • Median grant: $10,000 • Made 21 grants in 2023 **Recent Grantees (2023):** • Women's Guild Cedars-Sinai Medical Center: $100,000 (Medical Support) • Heritage Projects Foundation: $65,000 (General Support) • Fractured Atlas: $40,000 (General Support) **Application Process:** Th…

Where does The Beta Foundation make grants?

What size grants does The Beta Foundation award?

In 2024, The Beta Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $486K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Beta Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Beta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $523K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.