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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-2041014

Elizabeth E Bettelheim Family Foundation

A private foundation in Kensington, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 13 grants and $215,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $215,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $4,596,113
  • Tax year 2024

    $285,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,208,752
  • Tax year 2023

    $186,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $4,128,347
  • Tax year 2022

    $436,100

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,764,475
  • Tax year 2021

    $442,278

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $5,313,673
  • Tax year 2020

    $218,280

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $5,119,516
  • Tax year 2019

    $197,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $4,881,025
  • Tax year 2018

    $140,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $4,164,102

Grants paid in 2025

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Alpha Epsilon Phi FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    Supporting new chapter development

    $30,000
  2. Chabad of El CerritoEl Cerrito, CA

    Education

    $30,000
  3. Jew GenNew York, NY

    Build database

    $30,000
  4. Boys and Girls Club of Coachella ValleyPalm Desert, CA

    In memory of cameron crosby rowe for the power hour fund

    $25,000
  5. Marin Treatment CenterSan Rafael, CA

    Programs

    $20,000
  6. Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey, CA

    Programs

    $20,000
  7. Schurig Center for Brain Injury RecoveryLarkspur, CA

    On going projects

    $15,000
  8. Albany Armada AquaticsRichmond, CA

    Equipment and supplies for albany swimmers

    $10,000
  9. Oakland ZooOakland, CA

    Conservation society of california

    $10,000
  10. Pasadena HumaneorgPasadena, CA

    Rescued animals

    $10,000
  11. Congregation Beth El San Antonio TexasSan Antonio, TX

    In memory of judge samuel eldridge and family ongoing projects

    $5,000
  12. Las Trampas Save the CreekLafayette, CA

    Restoring the creeks

    $5,000
  13. New Leadership Program at Saint Mary's CollegeMoraga, CA

    Education for women

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $30,00029% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $30,00029% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $25,00024% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $20,00019% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California10 grants $150,000
  2. Indiana1 grant $30,000
  3. New York1 grant $30,000
  4. Texas1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Ann E BettelheimEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & TREASURER Hours 38Pay $51,000
  • Carla S CondonPRESIDENT Hours 6Pay $3,000
  • Sharon O RossiSECRETARY Hours 6Pay $3,000
  • Catherine C BrentDIRECTOR Hours 6Pay $3,000
  • Ann M OngerthDIRECTOR Hours 6Pay $3,000

The return

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