Beatty Helen D Groome Uw

PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 23-6224798

The Helen D. Groome Beatty Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 1951, the trust operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting charitable organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.6M

+5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$380K

-57.0% YoY

Grant Count

-65.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+25.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beatty Helen D Groome Uw reported a distributable amount of $688K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily supports initiatives in:

Education
Arts and culture
Human services
Community development
Social services
Health

Grantmaking

The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Applicants must contact the foundation directly for potential consideration or partnership inquiries. There are no application deadlines.

Review Cycle

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Approximately 83% of grants remain in Pennsylvania. The foundation supports organizations throughout the state and surrounding regions.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $2.2M (75%)

New Jersey $280K (10%)

Delaware $205K (7%)

District of Columbia $130K (4%)

Georgia $60K (2%)

Idaho $25K (1%)

Oregon $15K (1%)

States

District of Columbia Delaware Georgia Idaho New Jersey Oregon Pennsylvania

Cities

AmblerArdmoreAtlantaBala CynwydBethlehemBroomallBryn MawrCamdenCherry HillCoatsvilleCoeur D AleneConshohockenDevonExtonFolsomFrazerGlen MillsGwynedd VlyHarrisburgJenkintown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $11,931,063 to $12,623,544 (as of most recent filings)
Total Annual Giving: $884,000
EIN: 23-6224798

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$12,623,544	$11,931,063	$11,553,435
Revenue	$1,199,372	$1,380,943	$730,456
Expenses	$507,745	$998,650	$658,148
Qualifying Distributions	$420,569	$920,871	$574,638
Net Investment Income	$1,133,423	$1,319,126	$664,855
Distributable Amount	$687,814	$626,084	$658,169

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

121 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ymca ($80,000), Chosen 300 Ministries Inc ($60,000), Community College of Philadelphia Fdn ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE GARAGE COMMUNITY AND YOUTH CENTER KENNETT SQ, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$25,000
FIRST STEP STAFFING ATLANTA, GA	GENERAL OPERATING	$35,000
JOSHUA M FREEMAN FOUNDATION SELBYVILLE, DE	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY CHERRY HILL, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING	$30,000
HARCUM COLLEGE BRYN MAWR, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$20,000
FAMILY SUPPORT LINE OF DELAWARE COUNTY MEDIA, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$25,000
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA FDN PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$40,000
CHOSEN 300 MINISTRIES INC ARDMORE, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$60,000
HEADSTRONG FOUNDATION WOODLYN, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
YMCA WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL OPERATING	$80,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Founder/Donor: Helen D. Groome Beatty
Trustee: BNY Mellon N.A.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BNY MELLON N A	TRUSTEE	1	$101,423

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Helen D. Groome Beatty Trust awarded a $20,000 grant to UNCF (United Negro College Fund), supporting the organization's mission in education and human services.

Helen D. Groome Beatty Trust Awards $20,000 Grant to UNCF - UNCF

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Beatty Helen D Groome Uw fund?

The foundation primarily supports initiatives in: • Education • Arts and culture • Human services • Community development • Social services • Health

How do I apply for a grant from Beatty Helen D Groome Uw?

**Grant Activity:** • Total annual giving: $884,000 • Recent grants have ranged from $20,000 to $40,000 **Recent Grant Examples:** • $40,000 to Rebuilding Together Philadelphia • $40,000 to Main Line Hospitals • $35,000 to Food Bank of South Jersey • $35,000 to University City Science Center (General Operating support) • $30,000 to Senior Community Services • $30,000 to Academy of Natural Sciences Drexel • $30,000 to St. Johns Hospice • $20,000 to Chester County Futures • $20,000 to UNCF (Unite…

Where does Beatty Helen D Groome Uw make grants?

Approximately 83% of grants remain in Pennsylvania. The foundation supports organizations throughout the state and surrounding regions.

What size grants does Beatty Helen D Groome Uw award?

In 2024, Beatty Helen D Groome Uw awarded 12 grants totaling $380K — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Beatty Helen D Groome Uw required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Beatty Helen D Groome Uw reported a distributable amount of $688K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.