J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn
The J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn is a private foundation based in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it reported 11 grants totaling $135,151, primarily to organizations in Pennsylvania.
J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn at a glance
In short: J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn gave $135K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,151
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,286
- +54.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,824,214
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Fnb Blvd 3Rd Floor, Hermitage, PA 16148
Phone: (816) 243-5922
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Borough of Huntington ($102K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 58 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 1% to recipients in California. The listed grants were concentrated in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, with one grant of $2,000 to Crossroads Pregnancy Center in Hanford, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2022) to $181K (2019). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Borough of Huntington Huntingdon, PA | Program Support | $101,651 |
| Huntingdon Community Center Huntingdon, PA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Huntingdon Huntingdon, PA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Isett Community Foundation Huntingdon, PA | Support | $5,000 |
| Huntingdon County Library Huntingdon, PA | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Huntingdon Food Bank Huntingdon, PA | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Huntingdon, PA | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Huntingdon County Humane Society Huntingdon, PA | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Huntingdon House Huntingdon, PA | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Huntingdon Co Historical Society Huntingdon, PA | Program Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,824,214 | $207,880 | $183,301 | $135,151 | 11 | $157,471 | $185,040 | $187,397 |
| 2024 | $1,799,676 | $273,538 | $154,360 | $111,500 | 14 | $132,462 | $252,576 | $174,701 |
| 2023 | $1,680,841 | $75,498 | $150,752 | $113,500 | 12 | $132,110 | $67,404 | $154,181 |
| 2022 | $1,755,911 | $527,680 | $110,498 | $83,897 | 10 | $97,339 | $74,755 | $122,180 |
| 2021 | $1,345,901 | $155,072 | $179,078 | $162,000 | 11 | $170,282 | $146,300 | $104,418 |
| 2020 | $1,369,397 | $59,978 | $109,923 | $91,000 | 15 | — | $53,958 | $100,363 |
| 2019 | $1,419,342 | $105,577 | $196,715 | $180,861 | 8 | — | $97,798 | $94,920 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn reported a distributable amount of $187K 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 show support for a range of organizations. The Huntingdon Community Center describes its mission as providing healthy and safe recreation and socialization for area youth; the Huntingdon County Library says it provides free public library services to Huntingdon County residents. Meals on Wheels describes its work as delivering meals to seniors and adult day program participants, while Huntingdon House says it provides counseling, shelter, and other supportive services to victims of domestic violence. The Huntingdon County Humane Society describes its mission as caring for unwanted animals, preventing cruelty, and educating the public about humane treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $135,151. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $101,651, with a median grant of $3,000. Its largest grant was $101,651 to the Borough of Huntington for program support. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Huntingdon Community Center, Salvation Army Huntingdon, and Isett Community Foundation; and $3,000 each to Huntingdon County Library, Huntingdon Food Bank, and Meals on Wheels.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn's only listed officer is First National Trust Company, Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2019) (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First National Trust Company
Trustee
Corporate Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$15K (2019) → $22K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Chester Isett (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: J. Melvin Isett (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $22K, to First National Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn
How much does J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn give each year?
J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn gave $135K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 14 grants.
What is J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn's typical grant size?
J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $12,286, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn that year got $5K on average.
Where does J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn give grants?
J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Huntingdon, PA (10 grants).
Does J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (10 grants).
Who are J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn's largest grantees?
J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Borough of Huntington ($101,651), Huntingdon Community Center ($5,000) and Salvation Army Huntingdon ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn?
J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $187K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn's EIN?
J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6684452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does J Melvin & Beulah M Isett Comm Fdn accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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