Senior Citizens Caring Foundation
The Senior Citizens Caring Foundation is a private foundation based in Beaver, Pennsylvania. It makes contributions to charitable organizations in Beaver County to assist senior citizens.
Senior Citizens Caring Foundation at a glance
In short: Senior Citizens Caring Foundation gave $100K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +31.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,091
- +19.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $787,583
- -7.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Senior Citizens Caring Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 339, Beaver, PA 15009
Phone: (724) 775-4222
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Senior Citizens Caring Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Homemaker Home Health ($28K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing states that it contributes to 501(c)(3) organizations in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (90%) and Washington, DC (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Senior Citizens Caring Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 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 $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2022) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homemaker Home Health Beaver, PA | Senior Citizen Support | $28,000 |
| Beaver County Office on Aging Bea Er Fals, PA | Senior Citizen Support | $20,000 |
| Lutheran Services Washington, DC | Senior Citizen Support | $10,000 |
| Monaca Senior Center Monaca, PA | Senior Citizen Support | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Beaver Falls, PA | Senior Citizen Support | $9,000 |
| Blackhawk Meals on Wheels Beaver Falls, PA | Senior Citizen Supportsenior Citizen Support | $6,000 |
| Christian Assembly Beaver Falls, PA | Senior Citizen Support | $5,000 |
| Bacb - Beaver County Association for the Blind Conway, PA | Senior Citizen Support | $5,000 |
| United Way of Beaver County Monaca, PA | Senior Citizen Support | $4,000 |
| Light House New Brighton, PA | Senior Citizen Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $787,583 | $49,675 | $117,106 | $100,000 | 11 | $100,000 | $64,751 | $101,998 |
| 2023 | $855,014 | $98,843 | $87,696 | $76,000 | 10 | $76,000 | $92,647 | $90,303 |
| 2022 | $843,867 | $78,308 | $86,386 | $71,000 | 12 | $71,000 | $78,308 | $82,637 |
| 2021 | $851,945 | $142,914 | $89,087 | $78,000 | 13 | $78,000 | $142,914 | $81,738 |
| 2020 | $798,118 | $62,867 | $90,690 | $81,000 | 11 | — | $42,961 | $74,641 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Senior Citizens Caring Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to various 501(c)(3) entities in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, to assist senior citizens. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including senior centers, meal services, and other local organizations; the listed grant purposes were senior citizen support.
One 2024 recipient, United Way of Beaver County, describes its own mission as mobilizing the caring power of the community to improve people’s lives. This is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $100,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $28,000, with a median grant of $6,000.
The largest grants included $28,000 to Homemaker Home Health, $20,000 to Beaver County Office on Aging, $10,000 to Lutheran Services, and $10,000 to Monaca Senior Center. Other listed recipients included Salvation Army ($9,000), Blackhawk Meals on Wheels ($6,000), Christian Assembly ($5,000), Beaver County Association for the Blind ($5,000), United Way of Beaver County ($4,000), Light House ($2,000), and BF Jones Library ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Theodore Belich, Joseph Bauman, Ray Brunner, and Mary Ann Falcone Bolland as directors; Beverly Pietrandrea as secretary-treasurer; and Ray Harper as president.
Senior Citizens Caring Foundation is led by Ray Harper, President on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ray Harper
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Joseph Bauman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Ray Brunner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Theodore Belich
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $500 (2024)
Mary Ann Falcone Bolland
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2024)
Beverly Pietrandrea
Sec-Treas
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2024)
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 $2K, to Beverly Pietrandrea (Sec-Treas). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Senior Citizens Caring Foundation
How much does Senior Citizens Caring Foundation give each year?
Senior Citizens Caring Foundation gave $100K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $76K across 10 grants.
What is Senior Citizens Caring Foundation's typical grant size?
Senior Citizens Caring Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $9,091, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Senior Citizens Caring Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Senior Citizens Caring Foundation give grants?
Senior Citizens Caring Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beaver Falls, PA (3 grants) and Monaca, PA (2 grants).
Does Senior Citizens Caring Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Senior Citizens Caring Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Senior Citizen Support" (10 grants).
Who are Senior Citizens Caring Foundation's largest grantees?
Senior Citizens Caring Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Homemaker Home Health ($28,000), Beaver County Office on Aging ($20,000) and Lutheran Services ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Senior Citizens Caring Foundation?
Senior Citizens Caring Foundation reported $788K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (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 Senior Citizens Caring Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to various 501(c)(3) entities in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, to assist senior citizens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Senior Citizens Caring Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Senior Citizens Caring Foundation's EIN?
Senior Citizens Caring Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-0965242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Senior Citizens Caring Foundation 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
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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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Grantable. (2026). Senior Citizens Caring Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/senior-citizens-caring-foundation-morg_db75b3b2706142d3bea863f8afa0ab1d
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