Bethany Foundation
Bethany Foundation is a private foundation, based in Glenshaw, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $175K.
Bethany Foundation at a glance
In short: Bethany Foundation gave $175K across 7 grants in 2022 (avg $25K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $174,900
- +1066.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 7
- +600.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $24,986
- +66.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Bethany Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Congregation of the Holy Spirit ($150K). Together the top 7 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bethany Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $175K (2022). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation of the Holy Spirit Bethel Park, PA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Knights of Columbus Counsel 2555 Bethel Park, PA | GENERA;L Support | $10,000 |
| Shriners Children Spokane Spokane, WA | General Support | $7,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank Duquesne, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| North Hills Community Outreach Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Western Pa School for the Blind Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $27 | $179,706 | $174,900 | 7 | $174,000 | $2,494 |
| 2021 | $179,679 | $998 | $34,130 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $9,684 |
| 2020 | $212,811 | $46,440 | $59,015 | $50,000 | 2 | — | $10,289 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bethany Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bethany Foundation is led by Colleen P. Miller, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Colleen P. Miller
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Drew Morgan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane Evans
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bethany Foundation
How much does Bethany Foundation give each year?
Bethany Foundation gave $175K across 7 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is Bethany Foundation's typical grant size?
Bethany Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $5,000, and its average grant was $24,986, across 7 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bethany Foundation give grants?
Bethany Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants) and Bethel Park, PA (2 grants).
Does Bethany Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Bethany Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bethany Foundation's largest grantees?
Bethany Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Congregation of the Holy Spirit ($150,000), Knights of Columbus Counsel 2555 ($10,000) and Shriners Children Spokane ($7,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is Bethany Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Bethany Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bethany Foundation's EIN?
Bethany Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1718608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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