The Bete Family Foundation
Historical FunderGreenfield, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3493858 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $400 and $15,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BETE FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUSTEES |
|---|---|
| Address | 75 MEADOW WOOD DRIVE, GREENFIELD MA 013011152 |
| Phone | 4137737319 |
| CLBETE@CROCKER.COM | |
| Form and materials | PLEASE REQUEST THE BETE FAMILY FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION |
| Deadlines | PROPOSALS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY APRIL 15 |
| Restrictions | GRANTEES ARE LIMITED TO SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for New Americans | Greenfield, MA | To aid programs for immigrants, refugees, migrants, and asylum-seekers in western massachusetts | $20,000 |
| The Heartwing Center | Turners Falls, MA | To support programs that create a safe, diverse, and just future for the people of franklin county | $15,000 |
| Hilltown Youth Performing Arts | Shelburne Falls, MA | To support summer performing arts program | $15,000 |
| Franklin County Community Meals | Greenfield, MA | To aid programs that feed our neighbors to purchase food and provide our regular meals | $15,000 |
| Stone Soup Caf | Greenfield, MA | To aid programs that feed our neighbors, to purchase food and provide our regular meals while building community | $15,000 |
| The Literacy Project | Greenfield, MA | To support free classes to adults in basic skills, high school equivalency | $10,000 |
| Twice As Smart | Greenfield, MA | To provide children at risk with an enriching after-school learning environment that is both traumainformed and strengthbased, to launch… | $5,000 |
| The United Arc | Turners Falls, MA | To support individuals with disabilities and their families as they seek opportunities to obtain the universal goals of community… | $4,961 |
| Anera | Washington, DC | To provide humanitarian assistance and sustainable development to advance the well-being of refugees and other vulnerable communities in… | $1,200 |
| Dakin Humane Society | New York, NY | To improve the lives of animals in need and to serve the people who love them by bolstering the human-animal bond | $400 |
| Food Bank of Western Massachusetts | Chicopee, MA | To build lasting food security by providing nutritious food and partnering with communities to end hunger in western massachusetts | $400 |
| Stonleigh Burnham Equestrian Center | Greenfield, MA | To help children gain confidence and skills through working with and taking care of horses | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $102,261 | 12 |
| 2024 | $106,000 | 9 |
| 2023 | $97,300 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602249349100320
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3493858
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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