John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou
The John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou is a private foundation based in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in Pennsylvania, including recipients in Titusville and other communities.
John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou at a glance
In short: John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou gave $917K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $917,265
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,973
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $25,620,838
- +16.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 25, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou
- How to Apply
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Applicants are asked to send Barbara Smith a letter stating the requested amount and intended use of the funds, along with proof of nonprofit status and financial statements. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Most grants are directed to entities serving Titusville and the surrounding area.
- Review Cycle
- None; decisions are made monthly.
- Deadline
- None; decisions are made monthly.
- Contact
Application contact: Applications To Barbara Smith
Mailing address: PO Box 325, Titusville, PA 16354
Phone: (814) 827-1040
Email: jroeder.nwas@zoominternet.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pittsburgh ($217K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $727K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($18,739), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 129 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that most grants go to entities serving Titusville, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding area. All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 25 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $826K (2020) to $965K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $917K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarships | $150,000 |
| Titusville Area Health Center Found Titusville, PA | Facility Upgrades | $125,000 |
| Titusville YMCA Titusville, PA | After School Programming | $80,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Titusville, PA | Education and Training Hub | $66,667 |
| Friends of Drake Well Titusville, PA | Programming | $65,000 |
| WQLN Erie, PA | Programming | $65,000 |
| Titusville YWCA Titusville, PA | Programming and Capital Improvements | $45,000 |
| Titusville Shade Tree Commission Titusville, PA | Tree Planting and Maintenance | $40,000 |
| Benson Memorial Library Titusville, PA | Capital Improvements | $35,000 |
| Barrow Civic Theatre Franklin, PA | Programming | $30,000 |
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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 | $25,620,838 | $2,629,114 | $1,169,600 | $917,265 | 27 | $1,013,337 | $2,472,967 | $1,125,745 |
| 2024 | $21,982,889 | $1,440,099 | $1,205,788 | $964,930 | 25 | $1,054,236 | $1,288,779 | $1,049,016 |
| 2023 | $19,623,519 | $1,103,845 | $1,124,877 | $898,805 | 23 | $987,189 | $966,389 | $904,897 |
| 2022 | $17,361,968 | $1,149,867 | $1,112,790 | $892,722 | 25 | $987,376 | $1,015,340 | $908,755 |
| 2021 | $22,244,919 | $2,027,696 | $1,129,396 | $895,698 | 29 | $972,364 | $1,868,491 | $1,016,881 |
| 2020 | $19,250,306 | $894,578 | $1,005,402 | $825,968 | 28 | — | $775,486 | $822,611 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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 supported activities including scholarships, facility upgrades, after-school programming, education and training, cultural programming, tree planting and maintenance, and capital improvements.
Among the grantees, the University of Pittsburgh describes itself as a public research university and a leader in education and research. Friends of Drake Well says it supports the operation of Drake Well Museum and Park and Historic Pithole City, including educational programming. Boy Scouts of America describes its mission as preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $917,265. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $20,000. It awarded 25 grants totaling $964,930 in 2024 and 23 grants totaling $898,805 in 2023.
The largest listed 2025 grants included $150,000 to the University of Pittsburgh for scholarships; $125,000 to an individual recipient Health Center Found for facility upgrades; $80,000 to Titusville YMCA for after-school programming; $66,667 to the University of Pittsburgh in Titusville for an education and training hub; and $65,000 each to Friends of Drake Well and WQLN for programming.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Y. Roeder and Barbara L. Smith as trustees.
John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara L. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $36K (2025)
James Y. Roeder
Trustee
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$32K (2022) → $36K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard W. Roeder (2020) — Trustee
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 $36K, to James Y Roeder (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou
How much does John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou give each year?
John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou gave $917K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $965K across 25 grants.
What is John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou's typical grant size?
John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $33,973, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou that year got $5K on average.
Where does John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou give grants?
John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou 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 Titusville, PA (16 grants), Erie, PA (3 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants) and Franklin, PA (2 grants).
Does John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programming" (9 grants) and "Capital Improvements and Programming" (3 grants).
Who are John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou's largest grantees?
John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou's largest 2025 grantees include University of Pittsburgh ($216,667 across 2 grants), Titusville Area Health Center Found ($125,000) and Titusville YMCA ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($18,739), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou?
John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou reported $25.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported activities including scholarships, facility upgrades, after-school programming, education and training, cultural programming, tree planting and maintenance, and capital improvements. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou?
Applicants are asked to send Barbara Smith a letter stating the requested amount and intended use of the funds, along with proof of nonprofit status and financial statements. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou's EIN?
John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6264847. 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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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