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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 86-2593306

Bethany Legacy Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Madison, IN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $5 million 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
Bethany Legacy Foundation Inc
310 West Street
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 916-4390
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applicants can apply through a grant application portal at https://www.bethanylegacy.org. Bethany legacy awards grants to 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations, schools, churches, and government entities. Grant-funded activities must serve residents of jefferson county, indiana. Bethany legacy will grant to organizations that provide inclusive unbiased services and non-judgmental care in an unpressured setting. The application portal will request descrption of grant usage, with priority given to requests including hopeful, strengths-based culture, potential for systems impact, collaboration with other organizations or groups, multi-generational and peer-supported approaches, and innovation.
Deadlines
Prospective grantees will need to inquire with foundation.
Restrictions
Bethany legacy will not fund 1. Health care levies, lobbying or political campaigns, scholarships, or endowments. 2. Projects where bethany legacy grant funds account for more than 40% of the total operating budget of the lead organization. Bethany legacy grant funds are not intended to replace existing funding sources. 3. Organizations, programs, or projects that discriminate in any way based on participation or membership in a specific religious faith, race, gender, citizenship status, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $5,037,696

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $158,346,277
  • Tax year 2023

    $4,585,528

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $151,671,767
  • Tax year 2022

    $68,503

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $140,812,186

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. City of MadisonMadison, IN

    Strong youth, empowered adults, stable seniors

    $875,000
  2. Southwestern Jefferson County Consolidated School CorporationHanover, IN

    Strong youth, empowered adults, stable seniors

    $650,000
  3. Home Ownership Center of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Strategic investment

    $550,000
  4. Choices Coordinated Care Solutions IncIndianapolis, IN

    Strong youth

    $382,000
  5. Lide White Memorial Boys & Girls Club DBA Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson CMadison, IN

    Strong youth, empowered adults

    $355,411
  6. Norton King's Daughters HealthLouisville, KY

    Strategic investment

    $300,000
  7. The Salvation ArmyMadison, IN

    Empowered adults, stable seniors

    $275,000
  8. Jefferson County GovernmentMadison, IN

    Empowered adults

    $250,000
  9. Madison Consolidated School CorporationMadison, IN

    Strong youth, empowered adults

    $199,000
  10. Habitat for Humanity of Southeast IndianaMadison, IN

    Strong youth, empowered adults

    $197,585
  11. Girls Inc of Jefferson County inMadison, IN

    Strong youth

    $142,323
  12. Centerstone FoundationMadison, IN

    Strong youth, empowered adults

    $125,000
  13. River Valley Resources IncMadison, IN

    Strategic investment

    $100,000
  14. Southeast Indiana Transitional ResourcesMadison, IN

    Empowered adults

    $100,000
  15. The Freedom Center IncMadison, IN

    Strategic investment

    $100,000
  16. Jefferson County Transitional Services IncMadison, IN

    Empowered adults

    $75,000
  17. Girls Inc of Jefferson County inMadison, IN

    Strong youth

    $60,000
  18. Town of DupontDupont, IN

    Strong youth

    $50,000
  19. Jefferson County Veterans CouncilHanover, IN

    Empowered adults, stable seniors

    $41,000
  20. Jefferson County House of Hope IncMadison, IN

    General / responsive

    $40,000
  21. Jefferson County Veterans CouncilHanover, IN

    Empowered adults, stable seniors

    $30,000
  22. Casa of Jefferson County IncMadison, IN

    Strong youth

    $25,000
  23. Lide White Memorial Boys & Girls Club DBA Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson CMadison, IN

    General / responsive

    $25,000
  24. Recovery Cafe of MadisonMadison, IN

    Empowered adults, stable seniors

    $25,000
  25. City of MadisonMadison, IN

    General / responsive

    $17,209
  26. Life Choices ClinicMadison, IN

    Strong youth, empowered adults

    $17,000
  27. Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault & Human TraffickingIndianapolis, IN

    Empowered adults

    $12,648
  28. Lifetime ResourcesDillsboro, IN

    General / responsive

    $9,870
  29. American Legion Post 9Madison, IN

    General / responsive

    $3,440
  30. Veterans of Foreign War (VFW)Madison, IN

    General / responsive

    $3,440
  31. Veterans Service OfficeMadison, IN

    General / responsive

    $1,720
  32. Broadway Baptist ChurchMadison, IN

    Operating support

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Housing and shelter1 grant $550,00031% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $462,87026% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $400,00023% of the total
  4. Religion2 grants $100,0506% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment1 grant $100,0006% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $75,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $77,6484% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana31 grants $4,487,696
  2. Ohio1 grant $550,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • Dora AnimCEO/PRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $360,238
  • Julie BerryCHAIR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Sharyn WhitmanVICE CHAIR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Leslie GroteTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Darlene ConnollyDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Susan CraigDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jackie ThurstonSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Valecia CrisafulliDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Susan OhlendorfDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Annie SchroederDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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