Betts Foundation

WARREN, PA EIN: 25-6035169

The Betts Foundation is a private foundation established in 1957 and based in Warren, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a company-sponsored foundation with a focus on supporting organizations across multiple sectors including theater, higher education, animal welfare, legal aid, human services, and community development.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.2M

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$345K

+5.1% YoY

Grant Count

-1.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+7.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $295K 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 supports organizations involved with:

Theater
Higher education
Animal welfare
Legal aid
Human services
Community development

Grantmaking

The foundation made grants in 2023 through a Community Recreation Facility grant program, with awards in the $25,000–$35,000 range:

Average Grant

amount: Not specified in available data

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $1.4M (96%)

New York $37K (2%)

Ohio $8K (1%)

Virginia $5K (0%)

Colorado $2K (0%)

Kentucky $2K (0%)

South Carolina $800 (0%)

West Virginia $800 (0%)

States

Colorado Kentucky New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Virginia West Virginia

Cities

AlfredAvalonBloomsburgBowling GreenBradfordCaliforniaCincinnatiClarionClemsonClevelandDuboisEdinboroErieFredoniaGarlandGrove CityHoughtonIndianaJamestownJohnstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets:

Total assets: $5,150,671 (as of most recent filing)

Annual Giving:

Total giving: $344,110 (2024)

Contact Information:

Address: 1800 Pennsylvania Ave W, Warren, PA 16365-1932
Telephone: 814-723-1250
EIN: 25-6035169

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,150,671	$5,241,397	$5,257,188
Revenue	$292,276	$350,284	$211,078
Expenses	$383,002	$366,075	$375,940
Qualifying Distributions	$344,541	$327,758	$337,860
Net Investment Income	$184,700	$271,284	$91,408
Distributable Amount	$294,778	$277,184	$278,136

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

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include City of Warren ($77,550), Warren Sports Boosters ($50,000), Warren County Development Associati ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CITY OF WARREN WARREN, PA	PARK RENOVATIONS	$77,550
WARREN COUNTY 4TH OF JULY ORGANIZAT WARREN, PA	COMMUNITY RECREATION	$5,500
STRUTHERS LIBRARY THEATRE WARREN, PA	BUILDING RENOVATIONS	$25,000
UNITED FUND OF WARREN COUNTY WARREN, PA	ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY INDIVIDUAL	$25,000
WARREN SPORTS BOOSTERS WARREN, PA	YOUTH ATHLETIC FIELD RENOVATIONS	$50,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WARREN COUN WARREN, PA	ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS	$7,500
JEFFERSON DEFREES FAMILY CENTER WARREN, PA	BUILDING RENOVATIONS	$10,500
WARREN COUNTY PRISON MINISTRY WARREN, PA	PRISON INMATE ASSISTANCE	$2,500
WARREN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATI WARREN, PA	BUILDING RENOVATIONS	$50,000
PENN STATE EXTENSION YOUNGSVILLE, PA	ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY INDIVIDUAL	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RE BETTS	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
CR BETTS	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
TE BETTS	TRUSTEE	2	—
MJ BETTS	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
V G LAUFFENBURGER	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Betts Foundation fund?

The foundation supports organizations involved with: • Theater • Higher education • Animal welfare • Legal aid • Human services • Community development

How do I apply for a grant from Betts Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $188 to $83,438 • Average grant amount: Not specified in available data • Median grant amount: Not specified in available data **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation made grants in 2023 through a Community Recreation Facility grant program, with awards in the $25,000–$35,000 range: • Kinzua Wrestling Club (Warren, PA): $25,000 • Warren Pickleball Inc (Warren, PA): $35,000 **Total Giving:** • Most recent annual giving: $344,110 (based on 2024 IRS…

Where does Betts Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Pennsylvania • New York • Virginia

What size grants does Betts Foundation award?

In 2024, Betts Foundation awarded 53 grants totaling $345K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Betts Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Betts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $295K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.