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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 42-6059607

Betts Foundation

A private foundation in Des Moines, IA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 4 grants and $13,350 paid in grants.

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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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $13,350

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $376,826

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,500

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $352,996

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,700

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $344,099

  • Tax year 2021

    $15,800

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $370,022

  • Tax year 2020

    $29,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $373,000

  • Tax year 2019

    $31,550

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $358,138

Grants paid in 2024

4 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mind and Spirit Counseling CenterUrbandale, IA

    Provides mental health services to those unable to afford counseling.

    $10,000
  2. Great Outdoor Foundation - ICON WatertrailsWest Des Moines, IA

    Initiative aimed at connecting 150 miles of water trails in Central Iowa

    $2,000
  3. Scottish Rite ParkDes Moines, IA

    Helps SRP residents who are unable to pay

    $1,100
  4. Community Foundation Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IA

    Supports and impacts community initiatives in the Des Moines area/made in memory of Doug Reichardt.

    $250

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa4 grants $13,350

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Laurie Betts SloterdykTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara NishTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sarah Betts SusaninTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Charles D BettsTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Charles H Betts JrTrustee (to 9/1/24) Hours 1Pay $0

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