Tony Betten Family Foundation
The Tony Betten Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Michigan and recipients in Florida and Oregon.
Tony Betten Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tony Betten Family Foundation gave $265K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $264,600
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,820
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $303,653
- -24.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tony Betten Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3839 Plainfield Ave Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone: (616) 363-6841
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tony Betten Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Partners Worldwide ($40K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 132 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as 89% to Michigan recipients, 8% to Florida recipients, and 4% to Oregon recipients. The listed percentages total 101%. The largest 2025 grants included recipients in Grand Rapids, Grand Haven, Muskegon, Holland, Marco Island, and Portland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tony Betten Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 30 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $8K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $204K (2021) to $274K (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partners Worldwide Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable Contribution | $40,000 |
| Covenant Life Church Grand Haven, MI | Charitable Contribution | $35,000 |
| Madison Square CRC Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable Contribution | $35,000 |
| Kibbuse House Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Muskegon Rescue Mission Muskegon, MI | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| City of Hope GR Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable Contribution | $14,500 |
| Marco Presbyterian Marco Island, FL | Charitable Contribution | $12,500 |
| Arise Rwanda Ministries Portland, OR | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Emmanuel Free Church Holland, MI | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Coram DEO Association Holland, MI | Charitable Contribution | $7,500 |
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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 | $303,653 | $165,077 | $265,845 | $264,600 | 30 | $265,746 | $14,630 | $23,838 |
| 2024 | $404,421 | $188,187 | $267,795 | $266,706 | 28 | $267,758 | $7,136 | $28,144 |
| 2023 | $484,029 | $337,009 | $275,623 | $274,170 | 28 | $275,543 | $2,621 | $28,746 |
| 2022 | $422,643 | $342,688 | $245,078 | $244,000 | 25 | $244,808 | $5,763 | $23,778 |
| 2021 | $325,033 | $282,339 | $204,440 | $203,500 | 21 | $204,219 | $6,804 | $18,747 |
| 2020 | $247,134 | $209,970 | $210,011 | $209,000 | 19 | — | $3,295 | $13,638 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tony Betten Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its grant purposes as “charitable contribution.” Its 2025 grantees include churches, community organizations, and nonprofits with varied missions. For example, Partners Worldwide says it connects business and professional people in global partnerships focused on business growth and job creation. Kids’ Food Basket describes its work as nourishing children through food programs, farming, family food provision, and educational programming. New City Kids describes programs centered on academic, leadership, musical, and spiritual development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $264,600. Grants ranged from $100 to $40,000, with a median grant of $6,000. Among the largest were $40,000 to Partners Worldwide, $35,000 each to Covenant Life Church and Madison Square CRC, and $15,000 each to Kibbuse House and Muskegon Rescue Mission.
Other 2025 grants included $14,500 to City of Hope GR, $12,500 to Marco Presbyterian, $10,000 to Arise Rwanda Ministries and Emmanuel Free Church, and $7,500 each to Coram Deo Association, Cru, and Guiding Light.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Glenn Betten as director and Jerome Betten as president/treasurer.
Tony Betten Family Foundation is led by Jerome Betten, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerome Betten
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Betten
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Tony Betten Family Foundation
How much does Tony Betten Family Foundation give each year?
Tony Betten Family Foundation gave $265K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $267K across 28 grants.
What is Tony Betten Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tony Betten Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $8,820, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tony Betten Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Tony Betten Family Foundation give grants?
Tony Betten Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (17 grants), Holland, MI (2 grants) and Grandville, MI (2 grants).
Who are Tony Betten Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tony Betten Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Partners Worldwide ($40,000), Covenant Life Church ($35,000) and Madison Square CRC ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tony Betten Family Foundation?
Tony Betten Family Foundation reported $304K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $266K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tony Betten Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its grant purposes as “charitable contribution.” Its 2025 grantees include churches, community organizations, and nonprofits with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tony Betten Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tony Betten Family Foundation's EIN?
Tony Betten Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3555251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tony Betten Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Tony Betten Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tony-betten-family-foundation-morg_2fba980f795e47578ac32f39945bc066
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