Funding search · EIN 382848189 · Wyoming, MI

Marion & Marlene Betten Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

261
grants reported
$1.3M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$3,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Cascade Christian Reformed Church4 grants · $282,500
  • Christian Reformed Conference Grounds4 grants · $115,000
  • Children'S Hope Chest4 grants · $82,750
  • Daffodil Ministries3 grants · $46,500
  • Christian Reformed Church North America3 grants · $39,000
  • Jehovah Jireh4 grants · $36,000
  • Grandville Christian School4 grants · $29,500
  • Wedgewood Christian Services4 grants · $27,400
  • Ada Christian Schools4 grants · $25,800
  • Inner City Christian Federation4 grants · $25,500

Giving over time

$278,150
2022
$305,350
2023
$324,900
2024
$423,700
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 261 grants.

  • $85,500

    Cascade Christian Reformed Church · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $71,000

    Cascade Christian Reformed Church · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $71,000

    Cascade Christian Reformed Church · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $55,000

    Christian Reformed Conference Grounds · Grand Haven, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $55,000

    Cascade Christian Reformed Church · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $50,000

    Christian Reformed Conference Grounds · Grand Haven, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $35,000

    Daffodil Ministries · Wyoming, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $33,000

    Children'S Hope Chest · Palmer Lake, CO · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $21,500

    Children'S Hope Chest · Palmer Lake, CO · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $21,000

    Children'S Hope Chest · Palmer Lake, CO · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $15,000

    Christian Reformed Church North America · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $13,000

    Northepointe Christian High School · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $12,000

    Jehovah Jireh · Jamestown, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $12,000

    Christian Reformed Church North America · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $12,000

    Christian Reformed Church North America · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $10,000

    Feeding America · Comstock Park, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $8,000

    Christian Reformed Church · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $8,000

    Jehovah Jireh · Jamestown, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $8,000

    Grandville Christian School · Grandville, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $8,000

    Jehovah Jireh · Jamestown, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $8,000

    Grandville Christian School · Grandville, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $8,000

    Jehovah Jireh · Jamestown, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $7,900

    Wedgewood Christian Services · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $7,800

    Ada Christian Schools · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $7,500

    Grandville Christian School · Grandville, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $7,500

    Inner City Christian Federation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $7,250

    Children'S Hope Chest · Palmer Lake, CO · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $6,500

    Community Crc · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $6,500

    Daffodil Ministries · Wyoming, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $6,500

    International Justice Mission · Washington, DC · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $6,500

    Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $6,500

    Wedgewood Christian Services · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $6,500

    Wedgewood Christian Services · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $6,500

    Wedgewood Christian Services · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $6,000

    Rehoboth Christian School · Rehoboth, NM · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $6,000

    Streams · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $6,000

    Ada Christian Schools · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $6,000

    Feeding America · Comstock Park, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $6,000

    Grandville Christian School · Grandville, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $6,000

    Inner City Christian Federation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $6,000

    Ada Christian Schools · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $6,000

    Inner City Christian Federation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $6,000

    Ada Christian Schools · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $6,000

    Inner City Christian Federation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $5,500

    Calvin Theological Seminary · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $5,500

    Community Crc · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $5,500

    Community Crc · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $5,500

    Community Crc · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $5,200

    Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $5,000

    Daffodil Ministries · Wyoming, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $5,000

    International Justice Mission · Washington, DC · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $5,000

    Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $5,000

    Rehoboth Christian School · Rehoboth, NM · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $5,000

    Streams · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $5,000

    Christian Reformed Conference Grounds · Grand Haven, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $5,000

    Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $5,000

    Christian Reformed Conference Grounds · Grand Haven, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $5,000

    Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,800

    Camp Tall Turf · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,800

    Grand Rapids Christian Schools · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,800

    Partners Worldwide · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,500

    Feeding America · Comstock Park, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,500

    Feeding America · Comstock Park, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,400

    Calvin Theological Seminary · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,400

    Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,400

    Calvin Theological Seminary · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,400

    Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,400

    Calvin Theological Seminary · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,400

    Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,400

    Camp Tall Turf · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,400

    Rehoboth Christian School · Rehoboth, NM · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,200

    Upper Peninsula Bible Camp · Skandia, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    All Belong · Wyoming, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Bethany Christian Services · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Campus Crusades for Christ · Columbus, OH · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Campus Ministry Gvsu · Allendale, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Camp Tall Turf · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Grand Rapids Christian Schools · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Partners Worldwide · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Wgvu Public Media · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Calvary Crc · Wyoming, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Camp Tall Turf · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Grand Rapids Christian Schools · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    International Justice Mission · Washington, DC · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Northepointe Christian High School · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Partners Worldwide · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Rehoboth Christian School · Rehoboth, NM · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Back To God Ministries · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Calvary Crc · Wyoming, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Campus Crusades for Christ · Columbus, OH · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Grand Rapids Christian Schools · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    International Justice Mission · Washington, DC · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $4,000

    Partners Worldwide · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $3,600

    Degage Ministries · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $3,600

    Guiding Light Mission · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $3,600

    Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $3,600

    Mel Trotter Ministries · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $3,600

    Operation Underground Railroad · Anaheim, CA · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $3,600

    Pregnancy Resource Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $3,600

    Rafiki Foundation · Lancaster, PA · 2025

    Charitable contribution

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.