Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation
Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $11K.
Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation gave $2.1M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $235K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,119,167
- +5814.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $235,463
- +5814.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $235,463
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salvation Army ($235K). Together the top 9 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 45 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1357% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $2.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Support | $235,463 |
| Humane Animal Rescue Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $235,463 |
| Animal Friends Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $235,463 |
| First Presbyterian Church PGH Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $235,463 |
| Univ of Pittsburgh - Alzh Disease Research Center Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $235,463 |
| Goodwill of Southwestern PA Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $235,463 |
| Eye & Ear Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $235,463 |
| Ligonier Camp & Conference Ctr Ligonier, PA | General Support | $235,463 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Assn Charlotte, NC | General Support | $235,463 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $11,334 | $2,120,285 | $2,119,167 | 9 | $2,120,000 | $11,334 | $31,088 |
| 2023 | $2,099,951 | $34,047 | $68,874 | $35,829 | 9 | $54,309 | $66,977 | $100,780 |
| 2022 | $2,134,601 | $91,823 | $179,927 | $143,316 | 9 | $144,916 | $60,876 | $116,491 |
| 2021 | $2,235,912 | $191,231 | $179,418 | $145,449 | 9 | — | $156,527 | $125,434 |
| 2020 | $2,224,816 | $50,695 | $182,492 | $147,582 | 9 | — | $28,825 | $115,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $14K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation
How much does Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation give each year?
Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation gave $2.1M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 9 grants.
What is Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $235,463, and its average grant was $235,463, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation give grants?
Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and North Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (6 grants).
Does Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Salvation Army ($235,463), Humane Animal Rescue ($235,463) and Animal Friends ($235,463), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4144724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Betty Lou Yount Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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