The Rettew Charitable Foundation
The Rettew Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K.
The Rettew Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rettew Charitable Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $39,976
- +14.0% 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 The Rettew Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Downtown Daily Bread ($5K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rettew Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 679% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $14K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Daily Bread Harrisburg, PA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Jared Box Project Port Matilda, PA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Crossroads Community Closet Mechanicsburg, PA | General Fund | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,976 | $15,000 | $10,100 | $9,000 | 3 | $10,100 | $1,487 |
| 2024 | $35,076 | $20,000 | $11,050 | $10,000 | 6 | $11,050 | $958 |
| 2023 | $26,126 | $10,000 | $10,600 | $9,500 | 5 | $10,600 | $946 |
| 2022 | $26,726 | $10,000 | $14,510 | $13,500 | 5 | $14,510 | $1,176 |
| 2021 | $31,236 | — | $10,490 | $9,575 | 4 | $10,490 | $1,919 |
| 2020 | $41,726 | $10,000 | $6,021 | $4,500 | 8 | — | $2,807 |
| 2019 | $36,747 | $35,000 | $14,375 | $13,500 | 11 | — | $1,662 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rettew Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rettew Charitable Foundation is led by Clayton E. Bubeck, CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clayton E. Bubeck
CEO
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jeana Grebbien
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Eshelman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott R. Macnair
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Shawn Barron (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark P. Lauriello (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Rettew Charitable Foundation
How much does The Rettew Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Rettew Charitable Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 6 grants.
What is The Rettew Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rettew Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rettew Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Rettew Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Rettew Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Rettew Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Rettew Charitable Foundation?
The Rettew Charitable Foundation reported $40K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Rettew Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Rettew Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3514085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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