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Hoyt Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$2.0M
Granted FY2025still arriving
189
Grants FY2025still arriving
3
States reached
$400k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0198% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2025.

Education$3.3MCommunity Improvement$2.0MArts & Culture$1.1MReligion$527kPhilanthropy$507kYouth Development$345kHealth$343kHuman Services$328kOther$0
02FY2025 · 189 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k166 grants · $438k
  • $10k–50k15 grants · $321k
  • $50k–250k6 grants · $583k
  • $250k+2 grants · $700k
$2,300
Median grant
3
States reached
$34M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
ALL ABOARD ELLWOOD$400,000
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE$300,000
LAWRENCE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP (FORWARD LAWRENCE)$200,000
NEW CASTLE PLAYHOUSE$101,068
LARK ENTERPRISES INC$99,991
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MORAINE TRAILS COUNCIL$71,750
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN PA & EASTERN OHIO$60,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN PA & EASTERN OHIO$50,000
CRAY YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES$47,500
CLUB HOPE FOUNDATION INC$39,300
Individual grant recipient$30,000
HIGHLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH$29,370
Individual grant recipient$28,000
NEW CASTLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT$26,000
MAPLE TREE CANCER ALLIANCE$24,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY20–25, $163k) land where the poverty rate runs at 13%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 9%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $14k → 14%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $7k → 14%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $2k → 14%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $2k → 14%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $2k → 14%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $2k → 14%MEALS ON WHEELS OF NEW CASTLE: $4k → 13%MEALS ON WHEELS OF NEW CASTLE: $2k → 13%MEALS ON WHEELS OF NEW CASTLE: $2k → 13%CRISIS SHELTER OF LAWRENCE COUNTY: $100k → 13%HUMAN SERVICES CENTER: $30k → 13%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

84%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$7.2M · 265 repeat orgs$1.4M to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +17% since the first grant, against +2% for those funded once.

265 repeat relationships: 116 still active in FY2025, 149 since wound down; 66 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

265
124

Total granted

$7.2M
$758k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+17%
+2%

Still filing today

8%
10%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 69% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $593k went to new ones.

50%100%’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’20’21’22’23’24’25
EducationHealthHuman ServicesYouth DevelopmentCommunity ImprovementArts & CultureOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • WC
    WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
    5× · 2020–2025 · $1.4M · revenue +20%
  • NC
    NEW CASTLE PLAYHOUSE INC
    4× · 2021–2025 · $217k · revenue +39% · 32% of their budget
  • CY
    CRAY YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES INC
    2× · 2024–2025 · $98k · revenue +37%

Funded once

  • LC
    LAWRENCE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP
    one grant, 2023 · $150k · revenue -86%
  • AL
    ARISE LAWRENCE COUNTYgraduated
    one grant, 2023 · $100k · revenue +65%
  • HS
    HUMAN SERVICES CENTER
    one grant, 2022 · $30k · revenue +2%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Lawrence Park Volunteer Fire Department

Providing emergency, safety and fire services to lawrence park township pennsylvania.

Public Safety & Disaster
2
Warren Library Association

The mission of the warren library association is to provide all citizens in its service area access to library materials and information services which address the needs and expand the aspirations of the community for formal and lifelong…

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3
Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce

Promote civic, commercial, recreational, historical, environmental and general interest in the ligonier valley of westmoreland county pennsylvania

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4
Lancaster Township Fire Department

The mission of the lancaster township fire department is to serve the community by protecting lives,property and the environment in a safe, efficient and professional manner. the fire department is responsible for extinguishing fires, fire…

Public Safety & Disaster
5
Greater Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce

To promote the general economic welfare and prosperity of the Lawrence County, Ohio area to the end objective that its citizens and businesses shall grow and prosper.

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6
Lancaster County Workforce Investment Bo

The lancaster county workforce development board seeks to align fiscal resources and provide strategic direction for lancaster county jobseekers and employers.

Employment
7
Wyoming County Historical Society

To make historical information about wyoming county, pa available to the public

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8
Uso of Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey Inc

In appreciation of the selfless service and sacrifice of our troops and their families, Liberty USO delivers comfort, care, and support to troops and their families who reside in or pass through our service areas in Pennsylvania and…

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9
Lawrenceville Fire Department

To provide fire and rescue services to the lawrenceville borough, lawrence township, and surrounding communities.

Public Safety & Disaster
10
Wayne County Public Library Inc

Public lending library

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11
Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol Commission Inc

Administration of drug and alcohol prevention, intervention, and treatment services for lawrence county, pennsylvania.

Health
12
Lancaster Community Safety Coalition

Enhance public safety and the quality of life in lancaster by engaging the community and advancing current crime prevention strategies.

Public Safety & Disaster
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio; the most unlike its peers is Western Pennsylvania Foundation for the Arts. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

40 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 40 of the 456 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

6
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
7
Early backer (in before they grew)
38/40
Grantees still filing
22/40
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

LAWRENCE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP (FORWARD LAWRENCE): $1,157,000 · OtherLAWRENCE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP (FORWARD LAWRENCE)LAWRENCE COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER: $484,800 · OtherLAWRENCE COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBERNEW CASTLE PLAYHOUSE INC: $216,586 · OtherNEW WILMINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: $214,900 · Other+181 more: $2,936,374 · Other+181 moreWESTMINSTER COLLEGE: $1,407,765 · EducationWESTMINSTER COLLEGEGUSSIE M WALKER COMMUNITY OUTREACH ORGANIZATION INC: $76,200 · Education+3 more: $73,133 · EducationWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS: $405,000 · Arts & CultureWESTERN PE…All Aboard Ellwood Inc: $400,000 · Arts & CultureAll Aboard…COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND EASTERN OHIO: $504,000 · PhilanthropyLARK ENTERPRISES INC: $271,632 · EmploymentNEW VISIONS FOR NEW CASTLE: $102,000 · Community ImprovementNew Wilmington EDCOM AKA Live New Wilmington: $64,600 · Community ImprovementARISE LAWRENCE COUNTY: $100,000 · Human ServicesHUMAN SERVICES CENTER: $30,000 · Human ServicesAmerican National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $26,000 · Human ServicesMEALS ON WHEELS OF NEW CASTLE INC: $6,560 · Human Services
Other$5,009,660Education$1,557,098Arts & Culture$805,000Philanthropy$504,000Employment$271,632Community Improvement$166,600Human Services$162,560

Showing the 200 largest grantees by grant value.

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetWESTMINSTER COLLEGE: $1,407,765 over 5y, 0.9% of budgetCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND EASTERN OHIO: $504,000 over 6y, 0.8% of budgetWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS: $405,000 over 3y, 100% of budgetAll Aboard Ellwood Inc: $400,000 over 1y, 92% of budgetLARK ENTERPRISES INC: $271,632 over 3y, 2.0% of budgetNEW CASTLE PLAYHOUSE INC: $216,586 over 4y, 32% of budgetLAWRENCE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP: $150,000 over 1y, 3.7% of budgetNEW VISIONS FOR NEW CASTLE: $102,000 over 4y, 41% of budgetARISE LAWRENCE COUNTY: $100,000 over 1y, 5.0% of budgetCRAY YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES INC: $97,500 over 2y, 1.1% of budgetGUSSIE M WALKER COMMUNITY OUTREACH ORGANIZATION INC: $76,200 over 4y, 26% of budgetBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MORAINE TRAILS COUNCIL: $75,750 over 4y, 5.0% of budgetNew Wilmington EDCOM AKA Live New Wilmington: $64,600 over 4y, 34% of budgetNEW CASTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: $50,850 over 3y, 2.4% of budgetCLUB HOPE FOUNDATION INC: $43,300 over 2y, 3.6% of budgetLAWRENCE COUNTY YOUNG GUNS: $30,000 over 6y, 8.6% of budgetHUMAN SERVICES CENTER: $30,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetAmerican National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $26,000 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetPROMISE OF LIFE NETWORK: $25,000 over 1y, 3.6% of budgetSPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA INC: $25,000 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetMISSION BARN INCORPORATED: $20,000 over 2y, 4.4% of budgetGIRL SCOUTS WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA: $20,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetFD CAMPBELL MEMORIAL LIBRARY: $15,000 over 1y, 10% of budgetELLWOOD CITY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: $10,500 over 2y, 25% of budgetKIDS QUEST: $7,500 over 1y, 12% of budgetAdult Literacy of Lawrence County: $7,283 over 2y, 2.5% of budgetWARRIOR MUSIC FOUNDATION INC: $7,000 over 1y, 7.6% of budgetMEALS ON WHEELS OF NEW CASTLE INC: $6,560 over 3y, 2.5% of budgetPresbyterian Seniorcare Foundation: $6,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetLAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: $6,000 over 2y, 9.9% of budgetShenango Presbyterian Seniorcare: $5,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMake-A-Wish Foundation of Greater PA and West Virginia Inc: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds WESTMINSTER COLLEGE ↗
  • Who funds COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND EASTERN OHIO ↗
  • Who funds WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS ↗
  • Who funds All Aboard Ellwood Inc ↗
  • Who funds LARK ENTERPRISES INC ↗
  • Who funds NEW CASTLE PLAYHOUSE INC ↗
  • Who funds LAWRENCE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP ↗
  • Who funds NEW VISIONS FOR NEW CASTLE ↗
  • Who funds ARISE LAWRENCE COUNTY ↗
  • Who funds CRAY YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES INC ↗
  • Who funds GUSSIE M WALKER COMMUNITY OUTREACH ORGANIZATION INC ↗
  • Who funds BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MORAINE TRAILS COUNCIL ↗
  • Who funds New Wilmington EDCOM AKA Live New Wilmington ↗
  • Who funds NEW CASTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ↗
  • Who funds CLUB HOPE FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds LAWRENCE COUNTY YOUNG GUNS ↗
  • Who funds HUMAN SERVICES CENTER ↗
  • Who funds American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches ↗
  • Who funds PROMISE OF LIFE NETWORK ↗
  • Who funds SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA INC ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Pittsburgh Founda…Community Foundation …The Bruce Family Foun…Joseph y Moses Founda…United Way of Lawrenc…Staunton Farm Foundat…Upmc GroupNisource Charitable F…Margaret L Henry Chil…Paul Lynch FoundationBaird Foundation IncThe Blackbaud Giving …
The Pittsburgh FoundationPA38.8× affinity20 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Pittsburgh Foundation · Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio · The Bruce Family Foundation Inc · Joseph y Moses Foundation · United Way of Lawrence County · Staunton Farm Foundation 540-054 Dba Staunton Farm Foundation · Upmc Group · Nisource Charitable Foundation · Margaret L Henry Children's Home · Paul Lynch Foundation · Baird Foundation Inc · The Blackbaud Giving Fund

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Hoyt Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Hoyt Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%6%25%56%100%funder's share of their income ↑0%23%45%68%90%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    1get no government money at all
    6report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–90%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 456 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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