Hoyt Foundation
Hoyt Foundation is a private foundation based in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Its reported activity includes grants to organizations and post-secondary scholarships for individuals in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
Hoyt Foundation at a glance
In short: Hoyt Foundation gave $2.0M across 189 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,041,798
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 189
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,803
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,300
- Total assets
- $33,551,634
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Hoyt Foundation
- How to Apply
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For post-secondary scholarships, the foundation’s 2023 filing states that applicants should request its scholarship application form from the foundation office. Applicants must provide personal and detailed financial information, an educational institution invoice, a recent transcript, and a personal written statement.
- Review Cycle
- The scholarship deadline is the third Friday of August. The filing lists Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, as the restriction on awards.
- Deadline
- The scholarship deadline is the third Friday of August.
- Contact
Application contact: Jaimie Kopp
Mailing address: P O Box 788, New Castle, PA 16103
Phone: (724) 535-1280
Website: https://teamhoyt.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hoyt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Aboard Ellwood ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 143 individual scholarships ($350,091), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
832 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 800 grants of 832 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients. Its listed 2025 grantees include organizations in New Castle, Ellwood City, New Wilmington, Butler, and Sharon. The scholarship awards described in the 2023 filing are restricted to Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 189 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hoyt Foundation gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $916K (2020) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 189 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Aboard Ellwood Ellwood City, PA | General Support | $400,000 |
| Westminster College New Wilmington, PA | Field House | $300,000 |
| Lawrence County Economic Development Corp (Forward Lawrence) New Castle, PA | General Support | $200,000 |
| New Castle Playhouse New Castle, PA | General Support | $101,068 |
| Lark Enterprises Inc New Castle, PA | General Support | $99,991 |
| Boy Scouts of America Moraine Trails Council Butler, PA | General Support | $71,750 |
| Community Foundation of Western Pa & Eastern Ohio Sharon, PA | Backpacks | $60,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western Pa & Eastern Ohio Sharon, PA | Hoyt Sports Complex | $50,000 |
| Cray Youth and Family Services New Castle, PA | General Support | $47,500 |
| Club Hope Foundation Inc Ellwood City, PA | General Support | $39,300 |
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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 | $33,551,634 | $2,267,315 | $2,633,215 | $2,041,798 | 189 | $2,413,088 | $1,927,188 | $1,997,476 |
| 2024 | $33,786,658 | $2,189,833 | $2,452,489 | $1,842,156 | 161 | $2,066,932 | $1,889,190 | $1,909,177 |
| 2023 | $34,075,171 | $5,162,596 | $2,020,771 | $1,391,477 | 159 | $1,615,000 | $4,811,153 | $1,711,235 |
| 2022 | $31,722,903 | $3,840,656 | $1,925,474 | $1,326,287 | 159 | $1,530,915 | $3,443,646 | $1,798,666 |
| 2021 | $29,677,214 | $3,066,160 | $2,164,329 | $1,566,711 | 164 | — | $2,690,304 | $1,830,872 |
| 2020 | $28,775,383 | $2,648,009 | $1,559,677 | $915,730 | 163 | — | $2,218,834 | $1,473,302 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hoyt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M 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
The available filing information does not state a mission. It reports that the foundation awarded post-secondary scholarships to more than 100 people in 2023. Its 2025 grants included general support and support for projects such as a college field house, backpacks, and a sports complex.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 189 grants totaling $2,041,798. Awards ranged from $300 to $400,000, with a median grant of $2,300. The largest grants included $400,000 to All Aboard Ellwood, $300,000 to Westminster College for a field house, and $200,000 to Lawrence County Economic Development Corp (an individual recipient) for general support.
Other 2025 recipients included New Castle Playhouse ($101,068), Lark Enterprises ($99,991), Boy Scouts of America Moraine Trails Council ($71,750), and Community Foundation of Western PA & Eastern Ohio ($60,000 for backpacks and $50,000 for the Hoyt Sports Complex). The grantees’ stated missions describe a mix of local history, higher education, community theater, community integration and employment support, scouting, and community foundation activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Y. Mansell as president. Directors listed are Stephen R. Sant, Steven C. Warner, Floyd H. McElwain, Debra A. Lynch, Randy Silverman (as of October 2025), and Kristin E. Swab (as of October 2025).
Hoyt Foundation is led by Charles Y. Mansell, President on every filing since 2020; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Y. Mansell
President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $54K (2025)
Debra A. Lynch
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Floyd H. McElwain
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Stephen R. Sant
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Steven C. Warner
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Kristin E. Swab
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Randy Silverman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $54K, to Charles Y Mansell (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hoyt Foundation
How much does Hoyt Foundation give each year?
Hoyt Foundation gave $2.0M across 189 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 161 grants.
What is Hoyt Foundation's typical grant size?
Hoyt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,300, and its average grant was $10,803, across 189 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hoyt Foundation give grants?
Hoyt Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Castle, PA (23 grants), New Wilmington, PA (6 grants), Ellwood City, PA (5 grants) and Sharon, PA (2 grants).
Does Hoyt Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of Hoyt Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 189) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (143 grants).
Who are Hoyt Foundation's largest grantees?
Hoyt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include All Aboard Ellwood ($400,000), Westminster College ($310,265 across 2 grants) and Lawrence County Economic Development Corp (Forward Lawrence) ($205,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 143 individual scholarships ($350,091), which are not listed by name. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hoyt Foundation?
Hoyt Foundation reported $33.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hoyt Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission. It reports that the foundation awarded post-secondary scholarships to more than 100 people in 2023. Its 2025 grants included general support and support for projects such as a college field house, backpacks, and a sports complex. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hoyt Foundation?
For post-secondary scholarships, the foundation’s 2023 filing states that applicants should request its scholarship application form from the foundation office. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hoyt Foundation's EIN?
Hoyt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6064468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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