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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-4009968

Bethlehem Foundation - Agy Main

A private foundation in Rescue, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $847,800 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services
1 W 4th Street
Winstonsalem, NC 27101
(855) 241-6645
[email protected]
Form and materials
Apply online at www.wellsfargo.com/privatefoundationgrants/bethlehem
Deadlines
February 28 and august 31
Restrictions
See footnote

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $847,800

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $14,479,676

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,027,347

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $14,016,646

  • Tax year 2022

    $853,703

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $14,434,055

  • Tax year 2021

    $749,573

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $14,875,351

  • Tax year 2020

    $750,993

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $14,639,059

  • Tax year 2019

    $773,462

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $14,768,876

  • Tax year 2018

    $542,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $14,504,628

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Joseph Home Care NetworkSanta Rosa, CA

    General operating

    $100,000
  2. Earle Baum Center of the Blind IncSanta Rosa, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  3. Redwood Empire Food BankSanta Rosa, CA

    General support

    $80,000
  4. Canine Companions for IndependenceSanta Rosa, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  5. Sonoma Family MealPetaluma, CA

    General support

    $45,000
  6. Committee on the ShelterlessPetaluma, CA

    General support

    $35,000
  7. Sonoma Community CenterSonoma, CA

    General operating

    $30,000
  8. Community & Family Service AgencyGuerneville, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  9. Food for ThoughtForestville, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  10. Sebastopol Area Senior CenterSebastopol, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  11. Fish of the Santa Rosa AreaSanta Rosa, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  12. California CareforceRoseville, CA

    General operating

    $25,000
  13. Magic Tooth BusSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $25,000
  14. Guide Dogs for the BlindSan Rafael, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  15. Council on Aging Services for SeniorsSanta Rosa, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  16. Food Bank of Contra Costa & SolanoFairfield, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  17. The Living Room Center IncSanta Rosa, CA

    General operating

    $20,000
  18. Young Mens Christian Association of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $20,000
  19. Alameda County Community Food BankOakland, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  20. Ceres Community ProjectSanta Rosa, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  21. Dentists on WheelsPittsburg, CA

    General operating

    $15,000
  22. Groceries for SeniorsSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $15,000
  23. Northern California Center for Well- BeingSanta Rosa, CA

    General support

    $12,500
  24. Reach for HomeHealdsburg, CA

    General operating

    $10,800
  25. Marin Humane SocietyNovato, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  26. Marin Community ClinicNovato, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  27. Lions Center for the Visually ImpairedPittsburg, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  28. Ohlone Humane Society IncFremont, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  29. Second Harvest of the Greater ValleyManteca, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  30. Burbank Residents ForumSebastopol, CA

    General operating

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services8 grants $275,80055% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture3 grants $125,00025% of the total
  3. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $45,0009% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $35,0007% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $15,0003% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $3,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California30 grants $847,800

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Mark JerpbakPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $4,500
  • Duane JensenSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $4,500
  • Tom TorgersonBOARD MEMBER Hours 5Pay $3,750
  • Richard VogelBOARD MEMBER Hours 5Pay $4,500
  • James JerpbakBOARD MEMBER Hours 5Pay $4,500

The return

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