How to apply
Provided upon initial contact Contact: Laurie Moitz, 500 Grant Street Suite 3825, Pittsburgh, Pa, 4122340023 Deadlines: Provided upon initial contact Restrictions: Provided upon initial contacprovided upon initial contact
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 15 of 52 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Erie Research InstituteGirard, PA | General operating | $320K |
| The Sight Center of Northwest PaErie, PA | General operating | $175K |
| North East Historical SocietyNorth East, PA | General operating | $49K |
| East Erie County Emergency Medical SerHarborcreek, PA | General operating | $46K |
| Crescent Hose CompanyNorth East, PA | General operating | $33K |
| Magee-Womens Research Institute and FdnPittsburgh, PA | General operating | $10K |
| North East Little LeagueNorth East, PA | General operating | $7,500 |
| North East Community FoundationErie, PA | General operating | $7,500 |
| Ripley Free LibraryRipley, NE | General operating | $7,500 |
| McCord Memorial LibraryNorth East, PA | General operating | $7,500 |
| Fuller Hose CompanyNorth East, PA | General operating | $7,500 |
| Greenfield Fire CompanyNorth East, PA | General operating | $7,500 |
| North East in BloomNorth East, PA | General operating | $7,500 |
| Ripley Hose CompanyRipley, NY | General operating | $7,500 |
| Ntl Society of the Daughters of the Am RWashington, DC | General operating | $7,500 |
By state: Pennsylvania 27 · New York 8 · Indiana 2 · Ohio 4 · Massachusetts 2 · Virginia 1
About this foundation
Orris C & Beatrice Dewey Mem Fnd is a private grantmaking foundation in North East, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Mellon Bank Na, tax-exempt since 1959. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Orris C & Beatrice Dewey Mem Fnd accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Provided upon initial contact Deadlines: Provided upon initial contact.
How much does Orris C & Beatrice Dewey Mem Fnd give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.3M across 52 grants, a median of $7,500.
Where does Orris C & Beatrice Dewey Mem Fnd give?
Pennsylvania (27 grants), New York (8 grants), Indiana (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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