Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD
The Orris C. Hirtzel and Beatrice Dewey Hirtzel Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It supports undergraduate and health-care-related scholarships, grants for health-care services and scientific and medical research, and community projects in the areas it serves.
Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD at a glance
In short: Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD gave $1.3M across 52 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,296,679
- +47.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 52
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,936
- +41.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $25,363,730
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to contact Laurie Moitz; forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are provided upon initial contact. The website says undergraduate applications are available through guidance offices at schools in the Primary Resident Area and medical applications are available by contacting the foundation office.
- Review Cycle
- Provided upon initial contact, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- Provided upon initial contact, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Laurie Moitz
Mailing address: 500 Grant Street Suite 3825, Pittsburgh, PA 15258
Phone: (412) 234-0023
Website: https://hirtzelmemfdn.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lake Erie Research Institute ($320K). Together the top 10 received $917K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($130,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
235 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 210 grants of 235 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies its Primary Resident Area as North East Borough, North East Township, Harborcreek Township, and Greenfield Township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, and the Town of Ripley in Chautauqua County, New York. Its website also describes medical grants for organizations supporting health-care services and research at colleges, universities, hospitals, and similar facilities in Western Pennsylvania, Western New York, and Northern Ohio.
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 3% each to New York and Indiana, 2% to Ohio, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $880K (2023) to $1.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 52 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Erie Research Institute Girard, PA | General Operating | $320,000 |
| The Sight Center of Northwest PA Erie, PA | General Operating | $175,000 |
| Thiel College Greenville, PA | Scholarship | $125,000 |
| Allegheny College Meadville, PA | Scholarship | $110,000 |
| North East Historical Society North East, PA | General Operating | $48,846 |
| East Erie County Emergency Medical Ser Harborcreek, PA | General Operating | $45,833 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $130,000 |
| Crescent Hose Company North East, PA | General Operating | $32,500 |
| Gannon University Erie, PA | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,363,730 | $1,331,879 | $1,538,260 | $1,296,679 | 52 | $1,410,392 | $1,211,597 | $1,425,499 |
| 2023 | $25,608,787 | $1,577,379 | $1,114,290 | $879,500 | 50 | $983,456 | $1,473,778 | $1,264,601 |
| 2022 | $25,130,725 | $620,203 | $1,533,844 | $1,270,888 | 42 | $1,359,137 | $513,159 | $1,294,802 |
| 2021 | $26,024,323 | $6,456,524 | $1,748,127 | $1,533,256 | 44 | $1,637,475 | $6,363,657 | $1,381,147 |
| 2020 | $21,312,157 | $702,846 | $1,149,979 | $985,315 | 47 | — | $603,997 | $1,237,016 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes support for scholarships, health-care services and scientific and medical research, and community projects. It offers scholarships to eligible residents of its “Primary Resident Area,” including high school seniors pursuing undergraduate study and residents with bachelor’s degrees pursuing medical or health-care-related study. Its website says undergraduate scholarships are awarded annually and may continue for multiple semesters, subject to academic performance.
The foundation also makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations and municipalities. Its website identifies scientific and medical research and necessary research equipment, health-care services, and community projects involving public parks, libraries, social and public services, local government, public school districts, historical preservation, private colleges and universities, and volunteer fire companies. It says annual distributions are approximately 25% scholarships, 55% health-care, research and equipment grants, and 20% community grants.
Grantees in 2024 included colleges and universities, emergency services, and other organizations. Thiel College describes its mission as preparing students for meaningful careers and lives through educational excellence and ethical leadership; Allegheny College describes its focus on students’ intellectual, moral, and social development. Crescent Hose Company says it provides emergency fire and medical services to businesses and residents in North East Borough and Township.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $1,296,679. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $320,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest listed awards included $320,000 to an individual recipient Research Institute and $175,000 to The Sight Center of Northwest PA, both for general operating support; $125,000 to Thiel College and $110,000 to Allegheny College, both for scholarships; and $48,846 to North East Historical Society for general operating support. Other listed awards included $45,833 to an individual recipient County Emergency Medical Service for general operating support and $45,000 each to an individual recipient Behrend College and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine for scholarships.
The foundation’s website describes undergraduate and medical scholarship programs. It states that undergraduate scholarships are available to qualifying high school seniors from the Primary Resident Area, with awards of $2,500 per semester, and that medical scholarships are available to eligible residents pursuing health-care-related studies, with awards of $3,500 per semester. Scholarship applicants are evaluated on academic achievement, citizenship, and financial need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patricia Callan as trustee and chairman; Doug Sceiford as trustee and secretary; Ann Neckers and Robert Jeffery as trustees; and BNY Mellon N A as trustee.
Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD is led by Patricia Callan, Trustee & Chairman on every filing since 2021; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Callan
Trustee & Chairman
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$102K (2020) → $148K (2024)
Ann Neckers
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Sceiford
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Jeffery
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $148K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD
How much does Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD give each year?
Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD gave $1.3M across 52 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $880K across 50 grants.
What is Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD's typical grant size?
Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $24,936, across 52 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD give grants?
Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were North East, PA (7 grants), Erie, PA (4 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (37 grants).
Who are Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD's largest grantees?
Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD's largest 2024 grantees include Lake Erie Research Institute ($320,000), The Sight Center of Northwest PA ($175,000) and Thiel College ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($130,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD?
Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD reported $25.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD fund?
The foundation’s website describes support for scholarships, health-care services and scientific and medical research, and community projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD?
The 2024 filing says to contact Laurie Moitz; forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are provided upon initial contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD's EIN?
Orris C&B Dewey Hirtzel Memorial FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6018933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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