Orris C&b Dewey Hirtzel Memorial Fd
Pittsburgh, PA · EIN 25-6018933. Reported 188 grants totalling $4,980,323 to 92 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. 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. Orris C&b Dewey Hirtzel Memorial Fd 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 $7,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $15,000; the smallest was $2,500 and the largest $547,500. 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. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Erie Research Institute | Girard, PA | $855,033 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Penn State Behrend College | Erie, PA | $592,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hamot Health Foundation | Erie, PA | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Penn State Behrend | Erie, PA | $297,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Thiel College | Greenville, PA | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Sight Center of Northwest Pa | Erie, PA | $175,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gannon University | Erie, PA | $167,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Erie Center for Arts and Technology Inc | Erie, PA | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicin | Erie, PA | $149,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Allegheny College | Meadville, PA | $145,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania State University (main) | State College, PA | $110,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $85,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mercyhurst College | Erie, PA | $82,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| East Erie County Emergency Medical Ser | Harborcreek, PA | $80,833 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Crescent Hose Company | North East, PA | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $58,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greenfield Township | North East, PA | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wesleyville Borough Police Dept | Erie, PA | $54,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North East Historical Society | North East, PA | $48,846 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fuller Hose Company | North East, PA | $47,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Slippery Rock University | Hermitage, PA | $43,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| North East in Bloom | Wattsburg, PA | $41,038 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania State University (main) | State College, IN | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jamestown Community College | Jamestown, NY | $32,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Greenfield Fire Company | North East, PA | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mccord Memorial Library | North East, PA | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana, PA | $27,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ohio Northern University | Ada, OH | $22,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ripley Free Library | Ripley, NY | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ripley Hose Company | Ripley, NY | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Albion College | Albion, MI | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Point Park University | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Purdue University | Goshen, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove, PA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Washington and Jefferson University | Washington, PA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Georgetown University | Washington DC, DC | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mageewomens Research Institute and Found | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North East Community Foundation | Erie, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| North East Little League | North East, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ohio University | Athens, OH | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Penn West California | California, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Westminster College | New Wilmngtn, PA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Project Love Inc | North East, PA | $14,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pennwest University Edinboro | Edinboro, PA | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| SUNY - Fredonia | Fredonia, NY | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Alfred University | Alfred, NY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ashland University | Ashland, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Catholic University of America | Washington DC, DC | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Edinboro University | Edinboro, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fairfield Hose Company | Erie, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Indiana University of Pa | Indiana, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, LA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Magee-Womens Research Institute and Fdn | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, OK | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ass of Ind Colleges & Universities of Pa | Harrisburg, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foundation of Independent Colleges | Harrisburg, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North East Community Chest | North East, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ntl Society of the Daughters of the Am R | Washington, DC | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Penn West Clarion University | Clarion, PA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ripley Free Library | Ripley, NE | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boston University School of Medicine | Boston, MA | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The University of Akron | Akron, OH | $5,573 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| California University of Pa | California, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Clarion University | Clarion, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grove City College | Grove City, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kent State University | Kent, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Make-a-Wish Greater Pa and Wv | Erie, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Misericordia University | Dallas, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rutgers University | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Guelph | Guelph | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Mount Union | Alliance, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Mt Union | Alliance, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Upmc Jameson School of Nursing | New Castle, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bluffton University | Bluffton, OH | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Buffalo State University | Buffalo, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
50 of 92 (54%) received money in more than one year over the 4 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 66%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 89 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44 | $1,533,256 | $7,075 |
| 2022 | 42 | $1,270,888 | $7,500 |
| 2023 | 50 | $879,500 | $7,500 |
| 2024 | 52 | $1,296,679 | $7,500 |
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
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 91% of this one's giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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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 the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $7,500. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- 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 Orris C&b Dewey Hirtzel Memorial Fd's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA, 15230. 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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