Betts Foundation
Betts Foundation is a private foundation based in Warren, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it awarded grants to organizations including local government, social-service and community-funding organizations, a library theatre, a youth organization, a church, a YMCA, and a volunteer fire department.
Betts Foundation at a glance
In short: Betts Foundation gave $357K across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $356,630
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,095
- -21.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $5,272,547
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Betts Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: The Betts Foundation
Mailing address: Box 888, Warren, PA 16365
Phone: (814) 723-1250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Betts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Warren ($100K). Together the top 10 received $258K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,780), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
285 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 275 grants of 285 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The remaining shares went to New York (3%), and Ohio, Virginia, and Washington, DC (1% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Betts Foundation gives
- 14% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $316K (2020) to $357K (2025). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $357K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Warren Warren, PA | Park Renovations | $100,000 |
| Family Services of Warren County Warren, PA | Builidng Renovations and Programming | $52,000 |
| United Fund of Warren County Warren, PA | Assistance for Community Individual | $27,500 |
| Struthers Library Theatre Warren, PA | Building Renovations | $25,000 |
| Experience Inc Warren, PA | Building Renovations and Programming | $13,200 |
| Chief Cornplanter Council BSA Warren, PA | Vehicle | $10,000 |
| Warren Majengo Foundation Warren, PA | Assistance to Childrens' Orphanage | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Warren Coun Warren, PA | Assistance for Community Needs | $7,500 |
| North Warren Presbyterian Church North Warren, PA | Community Recreation Facilities | $6,750 |
| Warren County YMCA Warren, PA | Swimming Equipment and Programming | $6,000 |
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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 | $5,272,547 | $508,228 | $386,352 | $356,630 | 70 | $357,808 | $401,522 | $311,150 |
| 2024 | $5,150,671 | $292,276 | $383,002 | $345,110 | 53 | $344,541 | $184,700 | $294,778 |
| 2023 | $5,241,397 | $350,284 | $366,075 | $328,356 | 54 | $327,758 | $271,284 | $277,184 |
| 2022 | $5,257,188 | $211,078 | $375,940 | $338,660 | 58 | $337,860 | $91,408 | $278,136 |
| 2021 | $5,418,927 | $638,209 | $378,531 | $335,663 | 50 | $335,663 | $551,632 | $320,711 |
| 2020 | $5,161,882 | $550,406 | $354,396 | $316,060 | 55 | — | $471,625 | $268,725 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $311K 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 included support for building renovations, programming, community needs and recreation, fire-fighting equipment, and assistance to individuals and an orphanage.
Among its grantees, Family Services of Warren County describes its mission as promoting healthy families in a healthy community through service, prevention, and advocacy. United Fund of Warren County Inc says it raises and distributes funds to 21 community-based nonprofits for community-service programs. Warren Majengo Foundation says it supports the Majengo Orphanage and other educational, economic-development, and philanthropic causes in Tanzania. Warren County Fair Inc describes its mission as promoting understanding and appreciation of agriculture and educating adults and youth in agriculture and home economics.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 70 grants totaling $356,630. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to the City of Warren for park renovations; $52,000 to Family Services of Warren County for building renovations and programming; $27,500 to United Fund of Warren County for assistance for community individuals; and $25,000 to Struthers Library Theatre for building renovations.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications may be made by letter, form, or personal call. The filing says grants are principally for Warren County residents and are for study at post-secondary educational institutions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists RE Betts, CR Betts, TE Betts, MJ Betts, and V G Lauffenburger as trustees.
Betts Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cr Betts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mj Betts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Re Betts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Te Betts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
V. G. Lauffenburger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Md Hedges (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Betts Foundation
How much does Betts Foundation give each year?
Betts Foundation gave $357K across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $345K across 53 grants.
What is Betts Foundation's typical grant size?
Betts Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,095, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Betts Foundation give grants?
Betts Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Warren, PA (14 grants), Erie, PA (10 grants), Slippery Rock, PA (7 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants).
Does Betts Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 70 grants with a stated purpose on Betts Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Secondary Education Assistance" (51 grants).
Who are Betts Foundation's largest grantees?
Betts Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Warren ($100,000), Family Services of Warren County ($52,000) and United Fund of Warren County ($27,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,780), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Betts Foundation?
Betts Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $358K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $311K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Betts Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for building renovations, programming, community needs and recreation, fire-fighting equipment, and assistance to individuals and an orphanage. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Betts Foundation?
Betts Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Betts Foundation's EIN?
Betts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6035169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Betts Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/betts-foundation-morg_ce8bfb3dfb9b47fb84a4c8cb2da217c5
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