The Bettcher Foundation

VERMILION, OH EIN: 47-3253451

The Bettcher Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VERMILION, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $130K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$130K

+255.7% YoY

Grant Count

9

-18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+334.8% YoY

About The Bettcher Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Bettcher Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VERMILION, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $130K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BERLIN HEIGHTSBOWLING GREENCAPTIVACHAGRIN FALLSCLEVELANDELYRIAHURONLAKESIDE MARBLEHEADMIDDLEFIELDMT GILEADNORWALKOGUNQUITOLMSTED TWPPEPPER PIKESANDUSKYSOUTH AMHERSTSTONINGTONTOLEDOVERMILIONWAKEMAN

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$65K$98K$130K12 grants202010 grants20215 grants202211 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

ERIE COUNTY COMMUNITY FDN$100KHEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION$10KERIE METROPARKS$5KRITTER PUBLIC LIBRARY$5KDEUTSHCER MUSIK VEREIN (…$3KFIRELANDS SYMPHONY ORCHE…$3KSTV BAVARIA$2KLAKE ERIE FOUNDATION$1KCAPTIVA CIVIC ASSOCIATION$1K

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Erie County Community Fdn ($100,000), Healthnetwork Foundation ($10,000), Erie Metroparks ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CAPTIVA CIVIC ASSOCIATION CAPTIVA, FLCHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
DEUTSHCER MUSIK VEREIN (GERMAN MUSIC SOCIETY) OLMSTED TWP, OHCHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
ERIE COUNTY COMMUNITY FDN SANDUSKY, OHSUPPORT OF SANDUSKY STATE THEATRE$100,000
ERIE METROPARKS HURON, OHCHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
FIRELANDS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HURON, OHCHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION PEPPER PIKE, OHCHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
LAKE ERIE FOUNDATION LAKESIDE MARBLEHEAD, OHCHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT$1,100
RITTER PUBLIC LIBRARY VERMILION, OHCHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
STV BAVARIA OLMSTED TWP, OHCHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LAURENCE A BETTCHERCHAIRMAN4
KAREN E BETTCHERPRESIDENT2
NICHOLAS MIESENVICE PRESIDENT2
LINDSAY B KUNIMURAVICE PRESIDENT2
TIMOTHY MCNEILLTREASURER4
WANDA DALTONSECRETARY4

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Bettcher Foundation?

The Bettcher Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VERMILION, OH. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Bettcher Foundation operate?

The Bettcher Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Maine, Ohio.

What size grants does The Bettcher Foundation award?

In 2024, The Bettcher Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $130K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Bettcher Foundation's EIN?

The Bettcher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3253451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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