The Rees Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on supporting education access and local community health and youth services in and around Titusville, PA. A large portion of funds go to scholarships (notably for the University of Pittsburgh) while significant capital and program support is directed to the Titusville Area Health Center and the Titusville YMCA. The foundation favors sustaining core local institutions through both multi-year/repeat gifts and one-off capital grants.
John Nesbit Rees & Sarah Henne Rees Charitable Fou gives at a community-institution scale, with several six-figure grants tied to education, health care, and youth services in Titusville and nearby Pennsylvania towns. One of the clearest patterns is recurring support for the University of Pittsburgh, including scholarships and funding for programming, building renovation, and capital improvements across multiple years. Another anchor is the Titusville Area Health Center, which has received support for hospital beds, oncology department upgrades, and facility upgrades. The foundation also backs youth-serving civic organizations, including the Titusville YMCA for after-school programming and the Titusville YWCA for programming and capital improvements. Its grantmaking shows a preference for sustaining organizations that serve daily community needs rather than isolated projects. Local schools, United Way, scouting groups, and cultural institutions also appear among recipients, alongside grants for playground equipment, campground improvements, and tree planting. The pattern suggests a local funder focused on strengthening the institutions that shape education access, health services, recreation, and neighborhood life in and around Titusville.
Education support is a central thread in the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $150,000 to University of Pittsburgh for scholarships in 2024 and another $150,000 for scholarships in 2025, while also giving $66,667 in 2025 for an education and training hub. Health care appears through facility and patient-care infrastructure. In 2023, Titusville Area Health Center received $150,000 for hospital beds, followed by $100,000 in 2024 for oncology department upgrades and $100,000 in 2025 for facility upgrades. Youth and family services are another recurring area. The Titusville YMCA received $236,714 in 2025 for after school programming, and Titusville YWCA received $35,000 in 2025 for programming and capital improvements. The foundation also supports community enrichment and public-facing amenities. Grants include $30,000 to Titusville Shade Tree Commission for tree planting and maintenance and $41,000 to Titusville Area Schools for playground equipment.
$917K
$25.6M
$2.6M
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $7K and $44K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$44K
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small set of grantees: repeat, multi-grant support for a flagship scholarship recipient (University of Pittsburgh) combined with large capital and program grants to local Titusville institutions.
Notable grantees: University of Pittsburgh, Titusville Area Health Center, Titusville YMCA, Titusville Area Health Center Foundation
Typical grant sizes cluster around the mid five figures: p25 is $7,000, median is $20,000, and p75 is $43,774. The recent record includes both larger institutional awards and smaller project grants, including matching donations and event- or equipment-specific support. Recipients appear across multiple years, with repeated gifts to organizations such as University of Pittsburgh, Titusville Area Health Center, and Titusville-area civic groups. The foundation funds individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
Grantmaking is entirely in Pennsylvania, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Titusville appears most often, including support for the Titusville YMCA, Titusville Area Health Center, Titusville Area Schools, and Titusville Shade Tree Commission. Pittsburgh also appears repeatedly through University of Pittsburgh and Girl Scouts of Western PA. Other Pennsylvania recipient locations include Erie, Franklin, and Oil City.
Recent grants go mainly to education, health care, and youth-serving community organizations. Examples include scholarship support for University of Pittsburgh, facility and equipment support for Titusville Area Health Center, and after-school programming for Titusville YMCA.
Typical grants are in the mid five figures, with a p25 of $7,000, a median of $20,000, and a p75 of $43,774. The recent grant list also includes larger awards such as $236,714 and several $150,000 grants.
No. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including University of Pittsburgh, Titusville Area Health Center, Titusville YMCA, Titusville YWCA, Titusville Area United Way, Friends of Drake Well, and Wqln.
Its grantmaking is local and entirely in Pennsylvania. The recipient country distribution shows 73 grants, all in the US, and the top state by grant count is PA.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals, and its recent grantmaking includes scholarship support routed through University of Pittsburgh.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | Pittsburgh, PA | $150,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TITUSVILLE AREA HEALTH CENTER FOUND | Titusville, PA | $125,000 | 2026 | FACILITY UPGRADES |
| TITUSVILLE YMCA | Titusville, PA | $80,000 | 2026 | AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | Titusville, PA | $66,667 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND TRAINING HUB |
| FRIENDS OF DRAKE WELL | Titusville, PA | $65,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| WQLN | Erie, PA | $65,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| TITUSVILLE YWCA | Titusville, PA | $45,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| TITUSVILLE SHADE TREE COMMISSION | Titusville, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE |
| BENSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY | Titusville, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| BARROW CIVIC THEATRE | Franklin, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| TITUSVILLE AREA UNITED WAY | Titusville, PA | $25,659 | 2026 | MATCHING DONATIONS |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | Erie, PA | $22,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF WESTERN PA | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING |
| INNER CITY NEIGHBORHOOD ART HOUSE | Erie, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | ART SUPPLIES AND PROGRAMMING |
| TITUSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | Titusville, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF MUSIC PROGRAM |
| SENECA HILLS BIBLE CAMP | Polk, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING |
| BRIDGE STUDIOS | Titusville, PA | $17,739 | 2026 | MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TITUSVILLE SUMMER THEATER | Titusville, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| YOUTH CONNECTION | Titusville, PA | $14,500 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| TITUSVILLE REGIONAL LITERACY COUNCI | Titusville, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| TITUSVILLE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS | Titusville, PA | $7,300 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| DEBENCE ANTIQUE MUSIC WORLD | Franklin, PA | $6,400 | 2026 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| ST JAMES MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH | Titusville, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT SOUP KITCHEN |
| FAMILIES FIRST EARLY HEAD START | Titusville, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| OIL CREEK 100 TRAIL RUNS | Titusville, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | RACE SUPPLIES |
| OIL REGION BALLET | Oil City, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING |
| TITUSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | Titusville, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | RED CARD PROGRAM FOR STUDENT RECOGNITION |
| TITUSVILLE YMCA | Titusville, PA | $236,714 | 2025 | AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | Pittsburgh, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TITUSVILLE AREA HEALTH CENTER FOUND | Titusville, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | FACILITY UPGRADES |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | Titusville, PA | $66,667 | 2025 | EDUCATION AND TRAINING HUB |
| FRIENDS OF DRAKE WELL | Titusville, PA | $65,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| WQLN | Erie, PA | $65,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| TITUSVILLE YWCA | Titusville, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| TITUSVILLE AREA UNITED WAY | Titusville, PA | $31,200 | 2025 | MATCHING DONATIONS |
| TITUSVILLE SHADE TREE COMMISSION | Titusville, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE |
| BARROW CIVIC THEATRE | Franklin, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | Erie, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF WESTERN PA | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING |
| INNER-CITY NEIGHBORHOOD ART HOUSE | Erie, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | ART SUPPLIES |
| TITUSVILLE SUMMER THEATER | Titusville, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| BRIDGE STUDIOS | Titusville, PA | $14,949 | 2025 | MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS |
| YOUTH CONNECTION | Titusville, PA | $14,500 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| TITUSVILLE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS | Oil City, PA | $11,350 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| SENECA HILLS BIBLE CAMP | Polk, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| ERIE PHILHARMONIC | Erie, PA | $7,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| COMMUNITY SERVICES OF VENANGO CNTY | Oil City, PA | $7,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| FAMILIES FIRST EARLY HEAD START | Titusville, PA | $6,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING |
| DEBENCE ANTIQUE MUSIC WORLD | Franklin, PA | $5,550 | 2025 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| OILCREEK 100 TRAIL RUNS | Titusville, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | RACE SUPPLIES |
TITUSVILLE AREA HEALTH CENTER FOUND
$125,000FACILITY UPGRADES
TITUSVILLE YMCA
$80,000AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING
FRIENDS OF DRAKE WELL
$65,000PROGRAMMING
PROGRAMMING
TITUSVILLE YWCA
$45,000PROGRAMMING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
TITUSVILLE SHADE TREE COMMISSION
$40,000TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE
BENSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
$35,000CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
BARROW CIVIC THEATRE
$30,000PROGRAMMING
TITUSVILLE AREA UNITED WAY
$25,659MATCHING DONATIONS
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$22,000CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING
GIRL SCOUTS OF WESTERN PA
$20,000CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING
INNER CITY NEIGHBORHOOD ART HOUSE
$20,000ART SUPPLIES AND PROGRAMMING
TITUSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$20,000SUPPORT OF MUSIC PROGRAM
SENECA HILLS BIBLE CAMP
$20,000CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING
BRIDGE STUDIOS
$17,739MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
TITUSVILLE SUMMER THEATER
$15,000PROGRAMMING
YOUTH CONNECTION
$14,500PROGRAMMING
TITUSVILLE REGIONAL LITERACY COUNCI
$10,000PROGRAMMING
TITUSVILLE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
$7,300PROGRAMMING
DEBENCE ANTIQUE MUSIC WORLD
$6,400CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
ST JAMES MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$5,000SUPPORT SOUP KITCHEN
FAMILIES FIRST EARLY HEAD START
$5,000PROGRAMMING
OIL CREEK 100 TRAIL RUNS
$4,000RACE SUPPLIES
OIL REGION BALLET
$2,000PROGRAMMING
TITUSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$1,000RED CARD PROGRAM FOR STUDENT RECOGNITION
TITUSVILLE YMCA
$236,714AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING
TITUSVILLE AREA HEALTH CENTER FOUND
$100,000FACILITY UPGRADES
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
$66,667EDUCATION AND TRAINING HUB
FRIENDS OF DRAKE WELL
$65,000PROGRAMMING
WQLN
$65,000PROGRAMMING
TITUSVILLE YWCA
$35,000PROGRAMMING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
TITUSVILLE AREA UNITED WAY
$31,200MATCHING DONATIONS
TITUSVILLE SHADE TREE COMMISSION
$30,000TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE
BARROW CIVIC THEATRE
$30,000PROGRAMMING
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$20,000CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING
GIRL SCOUTS OF WESTERN PA
$20,000CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING
INNER-CITY NEIGHBORHOOD ART HOUSE
$15,000ART SUPPLIES
TITUSVILLE SUMMER THEATER
$15,000PROGRAMMING
BRIDGE STUDIOS
$14,949MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
YOUTH CONNECTION
$14,500PROGRAMMING
TITUSVILLE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
$11,350PROGRAMMING
SENECA HILLS BIBLE CAMP
$10,000CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
ERIE PHILHARMONIC
$7,000PROGRAMMING
COMMUNITY SERVICES OF VENANGO CNTY
$7,000PROGRAMMING
FAMILIES FIRST EARLY HEAD START
$6,000PROGRAMMING
DEBENCE ANTIQUE MUSIC WORLD
$5,550CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
OILCREEK 100 TRAIL RUNS
$4,000RACE SUPPLIES