The Drake Bettner Foundation
EIN 274299350Total Given 2016–2023
$1.1M
90 grants · $139K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$20K
grant size
30%
supporter · 19/64 multi-year
repeat
$2.9M
Assets (2023)
64
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DALE DRAKE SECRETARY THE DRAKE BETT
Phone
(972) 548-0800
Deadlines
BY DECEMBER 1 OF THE YEAR FOR WHICH A DONATION IS SOUGHT
How to Apply
LETTER OR EMAIL AND CONTAINING BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATURE OF THE REQUEST
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $132K | $3.8M | $217K | 26 |
| 2017 | $153K | $4.1M | $301K | 13 |
| 2018 | $218K | $3.6M | $311K | 22 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.7M | $266K | N/A |
| 2020 | $242K | $3.8M | $144K | 11 |
| 2022 | $296K | $3.1M | $122K | 12 |
| 2023 | $70K | $2.9M | $533K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 90 grants on record
Minimum
$83
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PB
Paul D Bettner
Director
KB
Katherine D Bettner
Director
AD
Alan D Drake
Director
AD
Alan D Drake
Director
PB
Paul D Bettner
Director
KB
Katherine D Bettner
Director
PB
Paul D Bettner
Director
KB
Katherine D Bettner
Director
AD
Alan D Drake
Director
PB
Paul D Bettner
Director
KB
Katherine D Bettner
Director
AD
Alan D Drake
Director
PB
Paul D Bettner
Director
KB
Katherine D Bettner
Director
AD
Alan D Drake
Director
PB
Paul D Bettner
Director
KB
Katherine D Bettner
Director
AD
Alan D Drake
Director
PB
Paul D Bettner
Director
KB
Katherine D Bettner
Director
AD
Alan D Drake
Director
Grants Awarded (90 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Family Health Foundation | McKinney, TX | $100,000 | TO BUILD STRONGER, HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS | 2020 |
| North Texas Family Heath Foundation | McKinney, TX | $100,000 | BUILD STRONGER, HEALTHIER COMMUNITY | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | $55,000 | FOR DEFENDING AND PRESERVING INDIVIDUALS RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES | 2017 |
| Redford Center Inc | San Francisco, CA | $35,000 | TO WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO LEAD CAMPAIGNS THAT SPARK CONVERSATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION | 2017 |
| Sundance Institute | Park City, UT | $30,000 | TO DISCOVER, SUPPORT AND INSPIRE INDEPENDENT FILM AND THEATER ARTISTS | 2020 |
| The 19Th | Austin, TX | $30,000 | SOURCE OF NEWS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED | 2022 |
| Texas Tribune | Austin, TX | $30,000 | INFORM TEXANS ABOUT ISSUES | 2022 |
| Encircle | Provo, UT | $28,000 | FOR PROVIDING SUPPORT TO LGBTQ+ & THEIR FAMILIES | 2016 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | $27,500 | FOR DEFENDING AND PRESERVING INDIVIDUALS RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES | 2018 |
| International Rescue Committee | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | FOR PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO REFUGEES IN AMERICA | 2018 |
| Sundance Institute | Park City, UT | $25,000 | TO DISCOVER, SUPPORT, AND INSPIRE INDEPENDENT FILM AND THEATRE ARTISTS | 2018 |
| Principe Productions Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | TO CREATE SOCIAL IMPACT THROUGH FILMS | 2018 |
| McKinney Education Foundation | McKinney, TX | $25,000 | TO INSPIRE AND ASSIST MCKINNEY ISD STUDENTS AND TEACHERS | 2020 |
| B C Voice | New York, NY | $25,000 | COLLECT, PRESERVE & SHARE STORIES | 2022 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $25,000 | TO EDUCATE CLIENTS ON CHARITABLE FUN | 2022 |
| Carbon Offsets to Alleviate Poverty | Walnut Creek, CA | $25,000 | EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO ADDRESS CLIMA | 2022 |
| Equality Utah Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | $25,000 | TO SECURE EQUAL RIGHTS AND PROTECT L | 2022 |
| The 19Th | Austin, TX | $25,000 | TO BE A SOURCE OF NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED IN AMERICAN MEDIA. | 2023 |
| Texas Tribune Inc | Austin, TX | $25,000 | TO INFORM TEXANS ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY, POLITICS, GOVERNMENT AND STATE-WIDE ISSUES. | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | FOR PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO REFUGEES IN AMERICA | 2016 |
| Sundance Institute | Park City, UT | $25,000 | TO DISCOVER, SUPPORT, AND INSPIRE INDEPENDENT FILM AND THEATRE ARTISTS | 2017 |
| Encircle | Provo, UT | $20,000 | FOR PROVIDING SUPPORT TO LGBTQ+ & THEIR FAMILIES | 2018 |
| Every Voice Center | Washington, DC | $20,000 | FOR ADVANCING POLICIES THAT PUT EVERYDAY AMERICANS AT THE CENTER OF OUR DEMOCRACY | 2018 |
| Harmony Foundation | Estes Park, CO | $20,000 | TO PROVIDE SUSTAINED RECOVERY FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION | 2020 |
| Texas Tribune Inc | Austin, TX | $20,000 | TO INFORM TEXANS ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY, POLITICS, GOVERNMENT AND STATE-WIDE ISSUES | 2020 |