Beatty Helen D Groome Uw
Beatty Helen D Groome Uw is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, addresses food insecurity, housing, homelessness, and human services.
Beatty Helen D Groome Uw at a glance
In short: Beatty Helen D Groome Uw gave $1.1M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,134,000
- +198.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +250.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,000
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $13,031,366
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (20 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Beatty Helen D Groome Uw
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (215) 553-2389
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beatty Helen D Groome Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cathedral Soup Kitchen Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 138 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 12% to New Jersey, 9% to Delaware, 4% to New Mexico, and 3% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Beatty Helen D Groome Uw open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 42 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 2% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 112% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $380K (2024) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Soup Kitchen Inc Camden, NJ | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Resources for Human Development Inc Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Met Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Episocpal Comm Svcs of the Diocese of PA Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Ministry of Caring Inc Wilmington, DE | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Food Bank of Delaware Inc Newark, DE | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Albuquerque, NM | General Operating | $40,000 |
| NORTH10 Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Family Promise Montco PA Ambler, PA | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Heights Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,031,366 | $1,440,378 | $1,254,624 | $1,134,000 | 42 | $1,177,644 | $1,370,246 | $940,866 |
| 2024 | $12,623,544 | $1,199,372 | $507,745 | $380,000 | 12 | $420,569 | $1,133,423 | $687,814 |
| 2023 | $11,931,063 | $1,380,943 | $998,650 | $884,000 | 35 | $920,871 | $1,319,126 | $626,084 |
| 2022 | $11,553,435 | $730,456 | $658,148 | $535,000 | 22 | $574,638 | $664,855 | $658,169 |
| 2021 | $11,482,653 | $1,584,834 | $742,977 | $621,810 | 27 | $667,251 | $1,511,513 | $746,269 |
| 2020 | $10,640,129 | $461,876 | $585,405 | $475,000 | 25 | — | $390,823 | $666,465 |
| 2019 | $10,744,569 | $474,193 | $599,019 | $467,000 | 27 | — | $404,403 | $628,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beatty Helen D Groome Uw reported a distributable amount of $941K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as hunger relief and housing. For example, the Food Bank of Delaware describes its mission as providing food to nourish Delawareans and collaborating on long-term solutions to hunger and poverty. Family Promise Montco PA says it partners with the community to address hunger and homelessness through shelter, housing, prevention, and support services.
The foundation also supports human services organizations. Resources for Human Development describes itself as a comprehensive human services organization providing care, resources, and compassionate services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $1,134,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed grants were $50,000 each to Resources for Human Development Inc and Met Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance, both in Philadelphia, and Cathedral Soup Kitchen Inc in Camden, New Jersey. Other listed grants included $40,000 to the Food Bank of Delaware and $30,000 each to Congreso de Latinos Unidos Inc, Family Promise Montco PA, and Orion Communities Inc. The listed grant purposes were general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
BNY Mellon N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Beatty Helen D Groome Uw's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$100K (2019) → $109K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $109K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Beatty Helen D Groome Uw
How much does Beatty Helen D Groome Uw give each year?
Beatty Helen D Groome Uw gave $1.1M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $380K across 12 grants.
What is Beatty Helen D Groome Uw's typical grant size?
Beatty Helen D Groome Uw's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $27,000, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beatty Helen D Groome Uw that year got $27K on average.
Where does Beatty Helen D Groome Uw give grants?
Beatty Helen D Groome Uw gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (12%) and Delaware (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (21 grants), Camden, NJ (2 grants) and Ambler, PA (2 grants).
Does Beatty Helen D Groome Uw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Beatty Helen D Groome Uw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Beatty Helen D Groome Uw's largest grantees?
Beatty Helen D Groome Uw's largest 2025 grantees include Cathedral Soup Kitchen Inc ($50,000), Resources for Human Development Inc ($50,000) and Met Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beatty Helen D Groome Uw?
Beatty Helen D Groome Uw reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $941K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Beatty Helen D Groome Uw fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as hunger relief and housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beatty Helen D Groome Uw?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beatty Helen D Groome Uw's EIN?
Beatty Helen D Groome Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6224798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Beatty Helen D Groome Uw accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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