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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-4299350

The Drake Bettner Foundation

A private foundation in McKinney, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 7 grants and $89,239 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Dale Drake Secretary
2309 Virginia Parkway Suite 100
McKinney, TX 75071
(972) 548-0800
[email protected]
Form and materials
Letter or email and containing basic information about the nature of the request.
Deadlines
By december 1 of the year for which a donation is sought.
Restrictions
None.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $89,239

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $2,792,988
  • Tax year 2023

    $70,219

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $2,918,840
  • Tax year 2022

    $296,030

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,129,463
  • Tax year 2021

    $228,118

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $4,016,746
  • Tax year 2020

    $242,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $3,813,675
  • Tax year 2019

    $408,496

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $3,195,663
  • Tax year 2018

    $217,583

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,469,872

Grants paid in 2024

7 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The 19thAustin, TX

    To be a source of news and information for those who have been underserved and underrepresented in american media.

    $25,000
  2. Children's Miracle NetworkAustin, TX

    To provide local member hospitals with funds for critical life-saving treatments, healthcare services and equipment for children

    $25,000
  3. Take This IncTacoma, WA

    To provide comprehensive resouces and support that is tailored for the unique needs of the game development community

    $25,000
  4. Lifting Hands InternationalChandler, AZ

    To provide aid to refugees both at home and abroad

    $10,000
  5. Emmanuel LaborMcKinney, TX

    To model the love of jesus christ by addressing the needs of anyone affected by homelessness and poverty

    $2,750
  6. Community Food Pantry of McKinneyMcKinney, TX

    To provide food and other basic nesscessities to families who find themselves in crisis or are dealing with food insecurity

    $989
  7. Texas Youth BalletMcKinney, TX

    To provide scholarships for study to low income students and opportunities for young dance talent

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Public affairs1 grant $25,00065% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $10,00026% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $2,7507% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas5 grants $54,239
  2. Washington1 grant $25,000
  3. Utah1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Paul D BettnerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katherine D BettnerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alan D DrakeDIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $84,000

The return

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