Theodora B Betz Foundation
Theodora B Betz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $144K. Net investment income was $240K.
Theodora B Betz Foundation at a glance
In short: Theodora B Betz Foundation gave $144K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $72,000
- Median grant
- $72,000
- Total assets
- $3,048,879
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (69% 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 Theodora B Betz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ALS Association ($100K). Together the top 2 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Theodora B Betz Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $50K (2020) to $144K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALS Association Ambler, PA | General | $100,000 |
| Catholic Partnership Schools Camden, NJ | General | $44,000 |
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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 | $3,048,879 | $239,619 | $258,745 | $144,000 | 2 | $144,000 | $239,619 | $176,284 |
| 2023 | $3,036,244 | $84,307 | $147,644 | $76,000 | 2 | $76,000 | $13,418 | $139,770 |
| 2022 | $3,108,588 | $533,583 | $242,058 | $125,000 | 2 | $145,000 | $427,944 | $173,873 |
| 2021 | $2,817,063 | $97,375 | $187,968 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $30,113 | $141,305 |
| 2020 | $2,907,656 | $261,851 | $181,296 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $190,743 | $134,639 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Theodora B Betz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Theodora B Betz Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry Kwiecinski
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
John C. Hook
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: George Nofer (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased 41921
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Henry Kwiecinski (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Theodora B Betz Foundation
How much does Theodora B Betz Foundation give each year?
Theodora B Betz Foundation gave $144K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Theodora B Betz Foundation?
Theodora B Betz Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (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 is Theodora B Betz Foundation?
Theodora B Betz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Theodora B Betz Foundation operate?
Theodora B Betz Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
What is Theodora B Betz Foundation's EIN?
Theodora B Betz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6965187. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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