Yvonne M Betson Charitable Tr
Yvonne M Betson Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $893K.
Yvonne M Betson Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Yvonne M Betson Charitable Tr gave $120K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $2,398,052
- +45.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Yvonne M Betson Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Children's Hospital ($60K). Together the top 2 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Yvonne M Betson Charitable Tr gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% 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 $85K (2023) to $125K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WA | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| Fred Hutch Cancer Center Seattle, WA | Delaney Lab & Holiday Gala | $60,000 |
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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 | $2,398,052 | $926,636 | $177,563 | $120,000 | 2 | $141,901 | $892,656 | $115,623 |
| 2024 | $1,649,244 | $107,507 | $153,631 | $100,000 | 2 | $120,724 | $75,257 | $119,436 |
| 2023 | $1,695,847 | $50,855 | $132,843 | $85,000 | 2 | $96,191 | $29,426 | $107,857 |
| 2022 | $1,778,796 | $29,761 | $144,685 | $90,000 | 2 | $101,952 | $11,660 | $111,569 |
| 2021 | $1,894,317 | $175,069 | $183,054 | $125,000 | 2 | $138,947 | $144,979 | $132,537 |
| 2020 | $1,902,266 | $-2,351 | $174,929 | $125,000 | 2 | — | $13,667 | $114,021 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yvonne M Betson Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yvonne M Betson Charitable Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Maxwell
Co- Trustee
Trustee → Co- Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$16K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Ryan C. Maxwell
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$16K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Laird Norton Wetherby Trust Company (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Laird Norton Trust Company LLC (2021–2022) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Ryan C Maxwell (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Yvonne M Betson Charitable Tr
How much does Yvonne M Betson Charitable Tr give each year?
Yvonne M Betson Charitable Tr gave $120K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 2 grants.
How large is Yvonne M Betson Charitable Tr?
Yvonne M Betson Charitable Tr reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Yvonne M Betson Charitable Tr operate?
Yvonne M Betson Charitable Tr has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Yvonne M Betson Charitable Tr's EIN?
Yvonne M Betson Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6226287. 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 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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