The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust
The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Greenwood Village, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $3.0M.
The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust gave $2.7M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $900K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,700,000
- +119.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $900,000
- +46.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $25,288,471
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation ($2.5M). Together the top 3 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 5300% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 209% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150 (2020) to $2.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO | Aid to Community | $2,500,000 |
| Bootstraps Inc Conifer, CO | Aid to Community | $100,000 |
| Colorado Restaurant Association Education Fund Denver, CO | Aid to Community | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,288,471 | $3,289,971 | $3,039,222 | $2,700,000 | 3 | $2,700,000 | $3,023,610 | $1,292,637 |
| 2024 | $26,997,392 | $2,636,217 | $1,458,350 | $1,230,000 | 2 | $1,230,000 | $2,434,075 | $1,314,006 |
| 2023 | $25,673,989 | $820,360 | $1,410,118 | $1,200,000 | 4 | $1,200,000 | $635,686 | $1,220,090 |
| 2022 | $23,509,194 | $16,964,802 | $218,210 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $789,754 | $1,192,402 |
| 2021 | $9,570,305 | $11,542,476 | $1,237 | — | — | — | — | $47,426 |
| 2020 | $2,326 | $11 | $1,869 | $150 | 1 | — | — | $160 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger A. Carter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven C. Edgren
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David E. Crandall
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Thomas III (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust
How much does The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust give each year?
The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust gave $2.7M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 2 grants.
What is The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $900,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust give grants?
The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Aid to Community" (3 grants).
How large is The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust?
The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust reported $25.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6531335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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