Betts Foundation
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
53
-1.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+7.1% YoY
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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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