Hoyt Foundation
Historical FunderNew Castle, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-6064468 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$43.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $29,370.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JAIMIE KOPP |
|---|---|
| Address | P O BOX 788, NEW CASTLE PA 16103 |
| Phone | 7245351280 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION HAS ITS OWN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM WHICH IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE FOUNDATION OFFICE. IN ADDITION TO PERSONAL AND DETAILED FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AN APPLICANT MUST ALSO PROVIDE AN INVOICE FROM THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, A RECENT TRANSCRIPT, AND A PERSONAL WRITTEN STATEMENT. |
| Deadlines | SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE IS THE THIRD FRIDAY OF AUGUST. |
| Restrictions | LAWRENCE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Aboard Ellwood | Ellwood City, PA | General support | $400,000 |
| Westminster College | New Wilmington, PA | Field house | $300,000 |
| Lawrence County Economic Development Corp (Forward Lawrence) | New Castle, PA | General support | $200,000 |
| New Castle Playhouse | New Castle, PA | General support | $101,068 |
| Lark Enterprises Inc | New Castle, PA | General support | $99,991 |
| Boy Scouts of America Moraine Trails Council | Butler, PA | General support | $71,750 |
| Community Foundation of Western Pa & Eastern Ohio | Sharon, PA | Backpacks | $60,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western Pa & Eastern Ohio | Sharon, PA | Hoyt sports complex | $50,000 |
| Cray Youth and Family Services | New Castle, PA | General support | $47,500 |
| Club Hope Foundation Inc | Ellwood City, PA | General support | $39,300 |
| Ellwood City Revitalization | Ellwood City, PA | General support | $30,000 |
| Highland Presbyterian Church | New Castle, PA | General support | $29,370 |
| Riv-Ell | Ellwood City, PA | General support | $28,000 |
| New Castle Area School District | New Castle, PA | General support | $26,000 |
| Maple Tree Cancer Alliance | New Castle, PA | General support | $24,000 |
| American Legion Post 749 | Wampum, PA | General support | $15,000 |
| American Legion Post 343 | New Castle, PA | Greenwood cemetery | $15,000 |
| American Legion Post 343 | New Castle, PA | Parking lot | $15,000 |
| Volant Volunteer Fire Company | Volant, PA | General support | $11,618 |
| Westminster College | New Wilmington, PA | July 3 celebration | $10,265 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| Holy Spirit Parish | New Castle, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| New Wilmington Presbyterian Church | New Wilmington, PA | General support | $7,500 |
| Gussie Walker Community Outreach Organization Inc | New Castle, PA | General support | $7,500 |
| St Paul's Baptist Church | New Castle, PA | General support | $7,500 |
| Presbyterian Seniorcare Foundation | Oakmont, PA | General support | $6,500 |
| New Castle Police Department | New Castle, PA | Shop with a cop | $5,000 |
| Upmc Jameson Foundation | New Castle, PA | Stethoscopes | $5,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | New Castle, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| City Rescue Mission | New Castle, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Wilmington Area School District | New Wilmington, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Lawrence County Economic Development Corp (Forward Lawrence) | New Castle, PA | Holiday parade | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics | New Castle, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Lawrence County Young Guns | New Castle, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Americans for the Competitive Enterprise System Inc | Erie, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Lawrence County (Parentingtruancy) | New Castle, PA | Truancy | $2,445 |
| Evan's Monumental Gifts | Ellwood City, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| New Wilmington Edcom | New Wilmington, PA | Downtown redevelopment | $1,600 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General support | $1,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America Moraine Trails Council | Butler, PA | Good scout award | $1,000 |
| Lawrence County YMCA | New Castle, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| American Legion Post 343 | New Castle, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| New Bedford Lions Club | New Wilmington, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| United Way of Lawrence County | New Castle, PA | General support | $300 |
The return also lists 143 grants to individuals ($350,091). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,041,798 | 189 |
| 2023 | $1,842,156 | 161 |
| 2022 | $1,391,477 | 159 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640689349100219
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-6064468
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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