The Bete Family Foundation

GREENFIELD, MA EIN: 04-3493858

The Bete Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREENFIELD, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $260K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+10.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$106K

+8.9% YoY

Grant Count

9

-35.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+69.5% YoY

About The Bete Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Bete Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREENFIELD, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $260K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AlexandriaBaltimoreBrightonColumbusDaytonGardinerGreenfieldHarlanKeswickMaryland HeightsMemphisMontgomeryMontormeryNew YorkNorthamptonOaklandShelburne FallsSuffernTurners FallsWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$88K$175K$263K$350K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,660,671$1,508,451$1,554,592
Revenue$278,542$72,928$247,509
Expenses$126,322$119,069$146,312
Qualifying Distributions$107,662$98,882$122,352
Net Investment Income$259,882$55,843$230,068
Distributable Amount$102,034$91,614$92,922

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$60K$91K$121K19 grants202018 grants202116 grants202214 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

CENTER FOR NEW AMERICANS$20KCHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER$20KFRANKLIN COUNTY COMMUNIT…$15KHILLTOWN YOUTH PERFORMIN…$15KMONTAGUE CATHOLIC SOCIAL…$15KSTONE SOUP CAFE$10KTHE LITERACY PROJECT$10KSTONELEIGH BURNHAM EQUES…$500DAKIN HUMANE SOCIETY$500

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHANNING L BETE JRTRUSTEE1
MARIE P BETETRUSTEE1
JENNIFER M MOSERTRUSTEE1
JONATHAN A BETETRUSTEE1

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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