John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou
Historical FunderTitusville, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-6264847 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $65,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | APPLICATIONS TO BARBARA SMITH |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 325, TITUSVILLE PA 16354 |
| Phone | 8148271040 |
| jroeder.nwas@zoominternet.net | |
| Form and materials | THE GRANT APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A LETTER STATING THE AMOUNT OF THEIR REQUEST AS WELL AS THE INTENDED PURPOSE OR USE OF THE FUNDS.ALONG WITH THE LETTER THEY ARE ASKED TO SUBMIT PROOF OF THEIR NON-PROFIT STATUS AS WELL AS THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| Deadlines | NONE MONTHLY DECISIONS |
| Restrictions | MOST GRANTS ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS ENTITIES SERVING TITUSVILLE PA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA |
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
0% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarships | $150,000 |
| Titusville Area Health Center Found | Titusville, PA | Facility upgrades | $125,000 |
| Titusville YMCA | Titusville, PA | After school programming | $80,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Titusville, PA | Education and training hub | $66,667 |
| Friends of Drake Well | Titusville, PA | Programming | $65,000 |
| Titusville YWCA | Titusville, PA | Programming and capital improvements | $45,000 |
| Titusville Shade Tree Commission | Titusville, PA | Tree planting and maintenance | $40,000 |
| Benson Memorial Library | Titusville, PA | Capital improvements | $35,000 |
| Barrow Civic Theatre | Franklin, PA | Programming | $30,000 |
| Titusville Area United Way | Titusville, PA | Matching donations | $25,659 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Erie, PA | Capital improvements and programming | $22,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | Capital improvements and programming | $20,000 |
| Titusville Area School District | Titusville, PA | Support of music program | $20,000 |
| Inner City Neighborhood Art House | Erie, PA | Art supplies and programming | $20,000 |
| Titusville Summer Theater | Titusville, PA | Programming | $15,000 |
| Titusville Council on the Arts | Titusville, PA | Programming | $7,300 |
| St James Memorial Episcopal Church | Titusville, PA | Support soup kitchen | $5,000 |
| Oil Region Ballet | Oil City, PA | Programming | $2,000 |
| Titusville Area School District | Titusville, PA | Red card program for student recognition | $1,000 |
The return also lists 8 grants to individuals ($142,639). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $917,265 | 27 |
| 2024 | $964,930 | 25 |
| 2023 | $898,805 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620579349100217
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-6264847
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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