The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Westlake Village, CA EIN: 46-4221469

The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Westlake Village, California. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $102,175 to charitable organizations.

Key facts about The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc

In short: The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc gave $102K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-4221469
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$102,175
Grants made (2024)
16
Average grant
$6,386
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2024)
Total assets
$2,583,733
Primary geography
California (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$102K

-49.5% YoY

Grant Count

16

-44.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-8.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 67% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including homelessness services, support for service members and veterans, food access, education, and health. For example, Union Rescue Mission describes its work as providing food, shelter, medical and dental care, recovery programs, transitional housing, and other services to people experiencing homelessness. Feeding America says its mission is to advance equitable access to nutritious food, while Mutts With a Mission says it trains and provides service dogs for veterans and wounded warriors.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $102,175. Grant amounts ranged from $260 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $25,000 to Union Rescue Mission, $15,000 to For the Troops, and $10,000 to Tower Cancer – Susan Love. Other grants included $7,500 to Links Players; $5,000 each to AdoptAPlatoon, Feeding America, Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank, Mutts With a Mission, Wounded Warrior Project, and the World War II Museum; and $4,000 each to Glendale College Foundation and Paws for Purple Hearts.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, California organizations received 72% of grant dollars. Other recipient-state shares were Virginia, 10%; Illinois, 8%; Florida, 5%; and Louisiana, 5%.

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoLos AngelesThousand OaksBurbankGlendaleWashingtonMerrifieldSimi ValleyJacksonvilleMemphisPenngroveVirginia BeachSan AntonioStaten IslandTampaTriangleValenciaBeverly HillsNew OrleansPeachtree

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K25 grants2020 39 grants2021 21 grants2022 29 grants2023 16 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2024) to $203K (2020). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $102K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Union Rescue Mission: $25KUnion Rescue Mission$25KFor the Troops: $15KFor the Troops$15KTower Cancer - Susan Love: $10KTower Cancer - Susan Love$10KLinks Players: $8KLinks Players$8KAdoptaplatoon: $5KAdoptaplatoon$5KFeeding America: $5KFeeding America$5KManna Conejo Valley Food Bank: $5KManna Conejo Valley Food Bank$5KMutts with a Mission: $5KMutts with a Mission$5KWounded Warrior Project: $5KWounded Warrior Project$5KWorld War II Museum: $5KWorld War II Museum$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Union Rescue Mission ($25K). Together the top 10 received $88K.

Grant Size Distribution

130 grants across all recorded years

130<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles, CAProvides emergency shelter, meals, health and dental care, legal clinic, recovery program and transitional house program to men, women, and children$25,000
For the Troops Simi Valley, CATo Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization$15,000
Tower Cancer - Susan Love Beverly Hills, CATo Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization$10,000
Links Players Clovis, CATo Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization$7,500
Adoptaplatoon Merrifield, VATo Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization$5,000
Feeding America Chicago, ILTo Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization$5,000
Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank Thousand Oaks, CATo Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization$5,000
Mutts with a Mission Virginia Beach, VATo Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization$5,000
Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FLTo raise awareness for the needs of injured service members$5,000
World War II Museum New Orleans, LATo Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $2,583,733 $171,009 $194,463 $102,175 (16 grants)
2023 $2,607,187 $115,347 $305,018 $202,500 (29 grants)
2022 $2,792,252 $170,796 $231,321 $117,421 (21 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,583,733$2,607,187$2,792,252
Revenue$171,009$115,347$170,796
Expenses$194,463$305,018$231,321
Qualifying Distributions$102,175$202,500$117,421
Net Investment Income$125,166$64,334$112,990
Distributable Amount$153,296$151,294$164,098

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Robert James Gordon as president and Jacquelyn Wilson as secretary.

The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc is led by Robert James Gordon, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert James Gordon

    President

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $10K (2020) → $20K (2024)

  • Jacquelyn Wilson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $20K (2023) → $20K (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Robert James Gordon — President: $20KRobert James GordonPresident$20KJacquelyn Wilson — Secretary: $20KJacquelyn WilsonSecretary$20K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Robert James Gordon (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 3275, Westlake Village, CA 91359
Phone: (818) 970-5149

Frequently asked questions about The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc

How much does The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc give each year?

The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc gave $102K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $203K across 29 grants.

What is The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,386, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.

Where does The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc give grants?

The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (10%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Virginia Beach, VA (2 grants).

Who are The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Union Rescue Mission ($25,000), For the Troops ($15,000) and Tower Cancer - Susan Love ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc?

The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (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 Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including homelessness services, support for service members and veterans, food access, education, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc?

The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4221469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Bettie Gordon Neale Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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