Hoyt Foundation
New Castle, PA · EIN 25-6064468. Reported 198 grants totalling $6,690,636 to 103 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Hoyt Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $6,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,000 and $28,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $952,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County Economic Development Corp (forward Lawrence) | New Castle, PA | $1,157,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Westminster College | New Wilmington, PA | $898,765 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lawrence County Regional Chamber | New Castle, PA | $484,500 | 4 | 3 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of Western Pa & Eastern Ohio | Sharon, PA | $461,000 | 10 | 5 | 2024 |
| Western Pennsylvania Foundation for the Arts | Verona, PA | $405,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| All Aboard Ellwood | Ellwood City, PA | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lark Enterprises | New Castle, PA | $271,632 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| New Castle Playhouse | New Castle, PA | $216,586 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| New Wilmington Presbyterian Church | New Wilmington, PA | $212,900 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lawrence County Economic Development Corp | New Castle, PA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Upmc Horizon Community Health Foundation | Farrell, PA | $137,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| American Legion Charities Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County | New Castle, PA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cray Youth and Family Services | New Castle, PA | $97,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Highland Presbyterian Church | New Castle, PA | $95,370 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lawrence County YMCA | New Castle, PA | $83,098 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| New Visions for Lawrence County | New Castle, PA | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Holy Spirit Parish | New Castle, PA | $73,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts of America Moraine Trails Council | Butler, PA | $72,750 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Riv-Ell | Ellwood City, PA | $68,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| New Wilmington Edcom | New Wilmington, PA | $64,600 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gussie M Walker Community Outreach Organization Inc | New Castle, PA | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| New Castle Public Library | New Castle, PA | $50,850 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Maple Tree Cancer Alliance | New Castle, PA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| New Castle Area School District | New Castle, PA | $41,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Club Hope Foundation Inc | Ellwood City, PA | $39,300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Legion Post 343 | New Castle, PA | $39,000 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Paul's Baptist Church | New Castle, PA | $37,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ellwood City Community Enrichment | Ellwood City, PA | $32,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ellwood City Revitalization | Ellwood City, PA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Human Services Center | New Castle, PA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| All Aboard Ellwood (phase Ii) | Ellwood City, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Presbyterian Church | New Castle, PA | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Lawrence County Young Guns | New Castle, PA | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Promise of Life Network | New Castle, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Special Olympics | New Castle, PA | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $24,500 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Lawrence County (drug Treatment) | New Castle, PA | $24,263 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ecce | Ellwood City, PA | $22,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Eastbrook Mission Barn | New Castle, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ebenezer Church of God in Christ | New Castle, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Upmc Jameson Health Care Foundation | New Castle, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wilmington Area School District | New Wilmington, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Borough of New Wilmington | New Wilmington, PA | $18,365 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| St John the Baptist Church | New Castle, PA | $17,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Union Township Lions Club | Oakwood, PA | $17,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Riv-Ell-2233 | Ellwood City, PA | $16,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Visions for New Castle | New Castle, PA | $15,500 | 4 | 2 | 2023 |
| American Legion Post 749 | Wampum, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| F D Campbell Memorial Library | Bessemer, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Neshannock Presbyterian Church | New Wilmington, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Castle High School | New Castle, PA | $13,830 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Volant Volunteer Fire Company | Volant, PA | $11,618 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Americans for the Competitive Enterprise Systems Inc | Erie, PA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Lawrence County (drug Treatment Court) | New Castle, PA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Prevailing Word World Outreach Foundation | New Castle, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Westminister College | New Wilmington, PA | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Calvin Presbyterian Church (kids Quest) | Ellwood City, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gussie Walker Community Outreach Organization Inc | New Castle, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kids Quest Inc | Bethlehem, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lawrence County (parentingtruancy) | New Castle, PA | $6,525 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Presbyterian Seniorcare Foundation | Oakmont, PA | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Adult Literacy Lawrence County | New Castle, PA | $6,283 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lawrence County Historical Society | New Castle, PA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Shop With a Cop | New Castle, PA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Shenango Presbyterian Seniorcare | New Wilmington, PA | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Meals on Wheels of New Castle | New Castle, PA | $5,060 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Americans for the Competitive Ent Systems Inc | Erie, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Americans for the Competitive Enterprise System Inc | Erie, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City Rescue Mission | New Castle, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lawrence County Government Center (veteran Track) | New Castle, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Make-a-Wish | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Castle Police Department | New Castle, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pa Business Week | Erie, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Foundation Boxing & Youth Center | New Castle, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Upmc Jameson Foundation | New Castle, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| County of Lawrence | New Castle, PA | $4,505 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New Castle School of Trades (holland) | New Castle, PA | $3,462 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Evan's Monumental Gifts | Wampum, PA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Marine Corps League Detachment 788 | Carlisle, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Moraine Trails Councils | Butler, PA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Lawrence County | New Castle, PA | $2,975 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cathedral Foundation | New Castle, PA | $2,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arise Pennsylvania | New Castle, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Primary Health Network | New Castle, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| United Way of Lawrence County | New Castle, PA | $2,499 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Live New Wilmington | New Wilmington, PA | $1,600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce | Ellwood City, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts of America Council 500 Moraine Trails Council | Butler, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lawrence County Habitat for Humanity | New Castle, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New Bedford Lions Club | New Wilmington, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | New Castle, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wasd Ourshop Store | Pottstown, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church | New Castle, PA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ellwood City Historical Society | Ellwood City, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lawrence County Art Contest | New Castle, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| David Dean Foundation | New Castle, PA | $350 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New Castle Cross Country Bingo | New Castle, PA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Wilmington Rotary Club | New Wilmington, PA | $200 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
43 of 103 (42%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 46%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- New Visions for New Castle
HOLIDAY PARADE & LIGHT UP NIGHT
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 51 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | $1,334,654 | $5,000 |
| 2021 | 38 | $1,052,523 | $5,250 |
| 2022 | 46 | $1,103,964 | $7,250 |
| 2023 | 36 | $1,507,788 | $6,391 |
| 2024 | 46 | $1,691,707 | $8,750 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
98% of its giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $6,500. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Hoyt Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: P O Box 788, New Castle, PA, 16103. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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