Private foundation · Spirit Lake, IA

Bedell World Citizenship Fund

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
17
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Thomas W Bedell
PRESIDENT
Molly Bedell
SECRETARY
Thomas L Heneke
TREASURER
Sami Bedell-mulhern
DIRECTOR
Jesse Bedell
DIRECTOR
Berkley S Bedell
DIRECTOR
Ren Bedell
DIRECTOR
Benjamin Riley Beattie
DIRECTOR
Robert Beattie
DIRECTOR
Peter Sun
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
16.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
52
Total grants awarded
$289K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$51K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$4K
3 grants
2022
$8K
4 grants
2021
$42K
4 grants
2020
$59K
8 grants
2019
$58K
5 grants
2018
$28K
6 grants
2017
$15K
4 grants
2016
$5K
4 grants
2015
$14K
6 grants
2014
$22K
2 grants
2013
$36K
6 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$58K
Iowa Lakes Initiative
5 grants · IA
$26K
Bedell Family YMCA
1 grant · IA
$25K
1 grant · IA · ✓ Exact match
$25K
Namm Foundation
3 grants · CA
$22K
1 grant · IA · ✓ Exact match
$15K
6 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$14K
5 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$13K
3 grants · IA · ≈ likely match
$11K
1 grant · NY · ≈ likely match
$10K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Okoboji Foundation
OPERATIONS & PROJECTS FUND
IA · TY 2023
$3K
Iowa Lakes Initiative
OKOBOJI ENTREPRENEURIAL INSTITUTE
IA · TY 2023
$1K
Srh Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
IA · TY 2023
$500
Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corp
IOWA LAKES CORRIDOR INITIATIVE
IA · TY 2022
$3K
Okoboji Foundation
OPERATIONS & PROJECTS FUND
IA · TY 2022
$3K
Historic Arnolds Park Inc
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2022
$1K
Iowa Lakes Initiative
OKOBOJI ENTREPRENEURIAL INSTITUTE
IA · TY 2022
$1K
Bedell Family YMCA
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2021
$25K
Save the Rhino International Inc
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Okoboji Foundation
OPERATIONS & PROJECTS FUND
IA · TY 2021
$5K
Iowa Rock N Roll Music Association
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2021
$2K
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2020
$25K
Amazon Conversation Team
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
VA · TY 2020
$10K
Namm Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
CA · TY 2020
$10K
Historic Arnolds Park Inc
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2020
$5K
Iowa Rock N Roll Music Association
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2020
$5K
Iowa Lakes Initiative
OKOBOJI ENTREPRENEURIAL INSTITUTE
IA · TY 2020
$2K
Okoboji Foundation
OPERATIONS & PROJECTS FUND
IA · TY 2020
$2K
Planned Parenthood
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2020
$1K
Iowa Rock N Roll Music Association
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2019
$51K
Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corp
IOWA LAKES CORRIDOR INITIATIVE
IA · TY 2019
$3K
Beat Children's Theatre
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
OR · TY 2019
$2K
Okoboji Foundation
OPERATIONS & PROJECTS FUND
IA · TY 2019
$1K
Trail of Johnson County
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2019
$1K
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
NY · TY 2018
$10K
Crossroads Campus
BONAPARTS DOGS
TN · TY 2018
$9K
Dickinson County Iowa
TRAIL BOARD
IA · TY 2018
$5K
Namm Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
CA · TY 2018
$2K
Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corp
IOWA LAKES CORRIDOR INITIATIVE
IA · TY 2018
$2K
Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corp
IOWA LAKES CORRIDOR INITIATIVE
IA · TY 2018
$2K
Namm Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
CA · TY 2017
$10K
Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corp
IOWA LAKES CORRIDOR INITIATIVE
IA · TY 2017
$3K
Okoboji Protective Association
OKOBOJI FOUNDATION
IA · TY 2017
$1K
Friends of Lakeside Lab Inc
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2017
$500
Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corp
OKOBOJI ENTREPRENURIAL INSTITUTE
IA · TY 2016
$2K
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
OKOBOJI FOUNDATION FUND
IA · TY 2016
$1K
Trout Unlimited
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
WV · TY 2016
$1K
Iowa Rock N Roll Music Association
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2016
$500
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
OKOBOJI FOUNDATION FUND
IA · TY 2015
$5K
Arizona Basketball Organization Incorporated
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
AZ · TY 2015
$3K
Bonapartes Retreat
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
TN · TY 2015
$2K
Iowa Lakes Initiative
OKOBOJI ENTREPRENEURIAL INSTITUTE
IA · TY 2015
$2K
Davenport West High School
STEM PROGRAM
IA · TY 2015
$1K
Historic Arnolds Park Inc
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2015
$250
Iowa Lakes Initiative
OKOBOJI ENTREPRENEURIAL INSTITUTE
IA · TY 2014
$21K
Dickinson County Iowa
TRAIL BOARD
IA · TY 2014
$1K
Iowa Lakes Corridor Initiative
OKOBOJI ENTREPRENEURIAL INSTITUTE
IA · TY 2013
$15K
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
TN · TY 2013
$10K
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
OKOBOJI FOUNDATION FUND
IA · TY 2013
$5K
Child Wellness Fair Inc
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
OH · TY 2013
$4K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.