Orland Bethel Family Foundation
Orland Bethel Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Port St Lucie, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $55.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $27.7M. Net investment income was $2.5M.
Orland Bethel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Orland Bethel Family Foundation gave $27.7M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3.5M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,733,200
- +123158.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,466,650
- +30714.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $55,301,750
- -10.2% 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.
Who Orland Bethel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Pittsburgh ($27.7M across 4 grants). Together the top 5 received $27.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 15 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Orland Bethel Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $27.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $27.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $19,000,000 |
| The University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $8,700,000 |
| Chodosh Foundation KEW Gardens, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Westmoreland Frick Hospital Foundation Greensburgh, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| The University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| The University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $3,700 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates Alumni Association Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Celebrities for Charity Boston, MA | General Operating | $2,000 |
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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 | $55,301,750 | $21,428,498 | $27,733,200 | $27,733,200 | 8 | $27,733,200 | $2,451,757 | $2,650,007 |
| 2024 | $61,606,452 | $41,133,972 | $22,500 | $22,500 | 2 | $22,500 | $1,133,972 | $1,100,367 |
| 2023 | $20,494,980 | $20,507,980 | $10,013,000 | $10,013,000 | 5 | $10,013,000 | $507,980 | $517,764 |
| 2022 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $1 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Orland Bethel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Orland Bethel Family Foundation is led by Cynthia Bossart, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Bossart
CEO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Orland Bethel
CFO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Gary Bethel
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Susan Vendemia
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kevin Jackson (2022–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Orland Bethel Family Foundation
How much does Orland Bethel Family Foundation give each year?
Orland Bethel Family Foundation gave $27.7M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 2 grants.
What is Orland Bethel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Orland Bethel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $3,466,650, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Orland Bethel Family Foundation give grants?
Orland Bethel Family 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 Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants).
Does Orland Bethel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Orland Bethel Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Orland Bethel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Orland Bethel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Pittsburgh ($27,708,700 across 4 grants), Chodosh Foundation ($10,000) and Westmoreland Frick Hospital Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Orland Bethel Family Foundation?
Orland Bethel Family Foundation reported $55.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Orland Bethel Family Foundation's EIN?
Orland Bethel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1328620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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