Will R Beitel Children's Community Fdn
Will R Beitel Children's Community Fdn is a private foundation, based in Nazareth, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $917K.
Will R Beitel Children's Community Fdn at a glance
In short: Will R Beitel Children's Community Fdn gave $917K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $917K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $916,809
- +1294.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -90.9% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $916,809
- +15235.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $916,809
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Will R Beitel Children's Community Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Greater Valley YMCA ($917K).
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Will R Beitel Children's Community Fdn gives
- Giving grew 1141% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $917K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $917K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Valley YMCA Nazareth, PA | Children and youth programs | $916,809 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $16,871 | $976,569 | $916,809 | 1 | — | — |
| 2021 | $948,731 | $21,656 | $104,353 | $65,761 | 11 | $215,313 | — |
| 2020 | $814,209 | $20,863 | $94,799 | $61,420 | 11 | $53,649 | $50,053 |
| 2019 | $834,738 | $42,411 | $111,035 | $73,895 | 11 | $19,534 | $51,526 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Will R Beitel Children's Community Fdn is led by Dean Sandbrook, President on every filing since 2019; 6 of 8 officers listed in 2022 are compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Dean Sandbrook
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $800 (2022)
Charles Pieschl
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $0 (2022)
Linda Crook
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$800 (2019) → $800 (2022)
Richard T Grucela
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $800 (2022)
Jeannine O'Callaghan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $800 (2022)
Deborah Karlowitch
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$600 (2019) → $600 (2022)
Stephen Bajan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $800 (2022)
Thomas C Kelchner
Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $0 (2022)
Former officers (1)
- Former: John M Dusinski (2019) — Past-President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $800, to Linda Crook (Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Will R Beitel Children's Community Fdn
How much does Will R Beitel Children's Community Fdn give each year?
Will R Beitel Children's Community Fdn gave $917K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $66K across 11 grants.
Where does Will R Beitel Children's Community Fdn operate?
Will R Beitel Children's Community Fdn has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Will R Beitel Children's Community Fdn's EIN?
Will R Beitel Children's Community Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 24-0800920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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