Britton Fund 4240-00-44

PHILADELPHIA, PA EIN: 34-6513616

Britton Fund 4240-00-44 is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 1954, it operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with no employees.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.0M

-6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.3M

+130.5% YoY

Grant Count

-65.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$175K

+573.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Britton Fund 4240-00-44 reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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's grantmaking priorities focus on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation made 25 grants in 2023, totaling $1,128,620 in charitable distributions.

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Colorado
Ohio
Vermont

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $2.3M (46%)

Pennsylvania $1.2M (24%)

Colorado $632K (13%)

Vermont $539K (11%)

Maine $191K (4%)

Oklahoma $100K (2%)

Rhode Island $45K (1%)

California $20K (0%)

States

California Colorado Maine Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont

Cities

Blue HillBoulderBristolChagrin FallsClevelandColorado SpringsColumbia FallsEllsworthJenkintownLanghorneLondonderryLos AngelesMachiasManchesterManchester CenterNoveltyOklahoma CityPhiladelphiaSouth LondonderryVergennes

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $19,271,237
Total Revenues: $444,062
Total Expenses: $1,183,460
Investment Income and Dividends: $396,674

As of February 2026 (most recent update):

Total Assets: $17,998,711
Total Giving: $2,279,500

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$17,998,711	$19,271,237	$20,297,580
Revenue	$1,288,163	$444,062	$1,217,224
Expenses	$2,468,384	$1,183,460	$1,514,145
Qualifying Distributions	$2,317,763	$1,028,164	$1,357,131
Net Investment Income	$1,135,639	$492,774	$1,062,760
Distributable Amount	$1,224,086	$1,122,566	$1,149,859

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

119 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cleveland Institute of Art ($1,000,000), Cleveland Metroparks ($1,000,000), Lake Champlain Maritime Museum ($115,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Blue Sky Bridge BOULDER, CO	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$25,000
Boulder Ballet Company & School BOULDER, CO	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$20,000
Dairy Arts BOULDER, CO	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$10,000
Intercambio Uniting Communities BOULDER, CO	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$25,000
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum VERGENNES, VT	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$115,000
Vocational Guidance Services CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$7,500
Burr & Burton Academy Manchester, VT	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$25,000
Down East Salmon Federation Columbia Falls, ME	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$2,000
Herreshoff Marine Museum Bristol, RI	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$25,000
EFAA Boulder, CO	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by three trustees:

Lynda R Britton
Terence B Britton
Timothy C Britton

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LYNDA R BRITTON	TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT	5	—
TERENCE B BRITTON	TRUSTEE/VICE PRESIDENT	5	—
TIMOTHY C BRITTON	SECRETARY	5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Britton Fund 4240-00-44 fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities focus on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Britton Fund 4240-00-44?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 25 grants in 2023, totaling $1,128,620 in charitable distributions. **Grant Range:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $1,000,000. **Recent Grants (2023):** • National Philanthropic Trust: $344,810 • Studio Arts Boulder: $100,000 • Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Harbor (LCMM): $50,000

Where does Britton Fund 4240-00-44 make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Colorado • Ohio • Vermont

What size grants does Britton Fund 4240-00-44 award?

In 2024, Britton Fund 4240-00-44 awarded 13 grants totaling $2.3M — an average of about $175K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Britton Fund 4240-00-44 required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Britton Fund 4240-00-44 reported a distributable amount of $1.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.