Richard T Betts Family Foundation
The Richard T Betts Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Warren, Pennsylvania. It reported 22 grants totaling $1,051,750 in 2025, all to recipients in Pennsylvania; its filing states a preference for organizations in the Warren community of Warren County.
Richard T Betts Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard T Betts Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,051,750
- +4107.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +2100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,807
- +91.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $22,414,374
- +4488.1% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Richard T Betts Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says public charities are encouraged, but not required, to submit grant proposals or requests for evaluation and review. There is no special form. Requests are reviewed by the Executive Committee of the Betts. Awards must go to organizations that exclusively promote charitable, educational, or scientific purposes, with preference given to those in the Warren community of Warren County, Pennsylvania.
- Contact
Application contact: Executive Committee Of The Betts
Mailing address: Family Foundation, 1800 Pennsylvania Ave West, Warren, PA 16365
Phone: (814) 723-1250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard T Betts Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Warren General Hospital ($350K). Together the top 10 received $982K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 24 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The foundation’s filing states a preference for organizations in the Warren community of Warren County, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richard T Betts Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $8K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Warren General Hospital Warren, PA | Capital Project | $350,000 |
| Family Services of Warren County Warren, PA | Capital Project | $100,000 |
| City of Warren PA Warren, PA | Tennis Court Project | $100,000 |
| YMCA of Warren PA Warren, PA | Capital Project | $100,000 |
| Family Services of Warren County Warren, PA | Capital Project | $75,000 |
| Warren Forest Ctys Economic OPP Warren, PA | Capital Project | $75,000 |
| Ruth M Smith Center Sheffield, PA | General | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army-Warren Corps Warren, PA | General | $50,000 |
| United Fund of Warren County Warren, PA | General | $30,000 |
| Warren County Development Assoc Warren, PA | Oakland Cemetary Chapel | $25,000 |
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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 | $22,414,374 | $23,060,977 | $1,135,135 | $1,051,750 | 22 | $1,051,750 | $587,068 | $1,049,441 |
| 2024 | $488,532 | — | $32,678 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | — | $24,538 |
| 2023 | $521,210 | $500,000 | $7,663 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | — | $2,179 |
| 2022 | $28,873 | — | $1,234 | — | — | — | — | $1,479 |
| 2021 | $30,107 | — | $400 | — | — | — | — | $1,495 |
| 2020 | $30,507 | $35,000 | $7,931 | $7,500 | 4 | — | — | $1,107 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard T Betts Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included capital projects, general support, a tennis court project, and a cemetery chapel project.
Among the organizations it supported, Warren General Hospital describes its mission as providing community healthcare with quality and compassion. Family Services of Warren County says it promotes healthy families and a healthy community through service, prevention, and advocacy. The Ruth M. Smith Center describes serving the social, educational, emotional, spiritual, and physical needs of dependent children, youth, adults, and families. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $1,051,750. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $350,000, with a median of $22,500.
The largest 2025 awards included $350,000 to Warren General Hospital for a capital project; $100,000 to Family Services of Warren County for a capital project; $100,000 to the City of Warren for a tennis court project; and $100,000 to the YMCA of Warren for a capital project. Other notable grants were $75,000 each to Family Services of Warren County for a capital project and Warren Forest Counties Economic Opportunity for a capital project, and $50,000 each to the Ruth M. Smith Center and The Salvation Army–Warren Corps for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clifford R. Betts as president, Martha Betts as secretary, and Ryan Betts as treasurer.
Richard T Betts Family Foundation is led by Clifford R. Betts, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clifford R. Betts
President
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martha Betts
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ryan Betts
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Betts (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Richard T Betts Family Foundation
How much does Richard T Betts Family Foundation give each year?
Richard T Betts Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is Richard T Betts Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard T Betts Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $47,807, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard T Betts Family Foundation give grants?
Richard T Betts 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 Warren, PA (17 grants) and Erie, PA (2 grants).
Does Richard T Betts Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Richard T Betts Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Capital Project" (5 grants).
Who are Richard T Betts Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard T Betts Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Warren General Hospital ($350,000), Family Services of Warren County ($175,000 across 2 grants) and City of Warren PA ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard T Betts Family Foundation?
Richard T Betts Family Foundation reported $22.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard T Betts Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included capital projects, general support, a tennis court project, and a cemetery chapel project. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard T Betts Family Foundation?
The filing says public charities are encouraged, but not required, to submit grant proposals or requests for evaluation and review. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard T Betts Family Foundation's EIN?
Richard T Betts Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0956443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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