The Britton Family Foundation
The Britton Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Erie, Pennsylvania. The organization supports nonprofit organizations through philanthropic grants across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
-3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$265K
+9.3% YoY
Grant Count
45
+2.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+6.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement on record.
The foundation's primary areas of interest include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Health
- Religion
- Children and Youth
- Museums
- Animal Welfare
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
Specific application deadlines and detailed application procedures are not publicly documented in available sources.
Grant Range
$1,000–$22,875
Review Cycle
and detailed application procedures are not publicly documented in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania and Tennessee, with a particular emphasis on Erie, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $2,807,565
- Total annual giving: $265,375
- IRS filing requirement: Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,807,565 | $2,916,585 | $3,118,242 |
| Revenue | $184,375 | $66,344 | $29,240 |
| Expenses | $293,395 | $268,001 | $280,721 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $265,375 | $242,875 | $242,875 |
| Net Investment Income | $161,931 | $75,982 | $59,587 |
| Distributable Amount | $235,606 | $213,595 | $217,515 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN W BRITTON | PRES./DIRECT | 0.5 | — |
| JAMES E SPODEN ESQ | TREASURER/DI | 0.25 | — |
| MARGARET BRITTON | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| MATTHEW M MINNAUGH | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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