The Britton Family Foundation is a place-based funder focused on Erie, PA, and prioritizes healthcare, children's services, and basic needs alongside community cultural and environmental institutions. It regularly makes multi-year or repeat grants to local hospitals and health charities, social service agencies (food bank, shelters, disability services), and civic/cultural nonprofits that serve Erie residents. The foundation favors organizations with direct service missions for children, seniors, and vulnerable populations, as well as local education and heritage/visitor amenities.
A defining feature of The Britton Family Foundation C/o Je Spoden is its repeated, unrestricted support for Erie-based health and children’s organizations. Hamot Health Foundation received the same $22,875 award in 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing a clear multiyear relationship rather than a one-time gift. The foundation’s recent giving also reaches beyond hospital support into services for children, people with behavioral health needs, and families facing basic-needs challenges. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is local and practical: funding goes to organizations that deliver direct services in Erie, with several groups appearing in multiple years. The grant record also shows support for civic and cultural institutions that serve the same community. Bayfront Maritime Center, Erie County Historical Society, and Asbury Woods Partnership each appear among recent recipients, alongside recurring support for social service providers. Some gifts are designated unrestricted, which points to flexible support for recipient organizations. A smaller number of grants also reach national children’s charities, but the center of gravity remains Erie and the surrounding region.
Healthcare is a consistent theme. In 2025, the foundation gave $20,000 to Bayfront Maritime Center, while its health-related support includes $10,000 to Shriners Hospitals for Children in 2025 and repeated $10,000 awards to Stairways Behaviorial Health in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Children’s services are another clear priority. Sarah Reed Children's Center received $10,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Child Development Centers received $10,000 in 2025. Erie Homes for Children and Adults also received $10,000 in 2024 and 2025. Basic-needs work appears in the recent grants as well. Erie City Mission received $10,000 in 2023, Second Harvest Food Bank received $10,000 in 2025, and Greater Erie Area Habitat for Human received $10,000 in both 2023 and 2025.
Typical grants cluster in the low five figures: p25 is $2,000, median is $2,500, and p75 is $10,000. Recent awards also include a higher recurring gift of $22,875 to one recipient across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The pattern suggests steady, repeated support rather than isolated one-off grants, with several organizations appearing in multiple years. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. Grants in the recent list are unrestricted, indicating flexible operating support.
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$293K
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, repeat local giving with many mid-sized awards (commonly $15k–$30k) and multiple grants to the same organizations—indicating sustained operational support rather than one-off project philanthropy.
Notable grantees: Hamot Health Foundation, Shriners Hospitals for Children / St. Jude-related health giving, Second Harvest Food Bank (regional food security), Erie County Historical Society, Bayfront Maritime Center
Giving is highly concentrated in Pennsylvania: 98% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Erie is the main recipient city, with many grants landing there across healthcare, human services, and cultural organizations. The recent grants list also includes a small number of out-of-state awards to Memphis, Tennessee. At the country level, all recorded grants go to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants show support for Erie-based healthcare, children’s services, behavioral health, basic-needs providers, and cultural or heritage organizations. Examples in the record include hospitals, child development and residential care groups, food and shelter-related nonprofits, and local community institutions.
The grant-size distribution is small to moderate: p25 is $2,000, median is $2,500, and p75 is $10,000. Recent awards also include a larger recurring gift of $22,875 to a health foundation over three consecutive years.
Yes. 98% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania, and the recent grants list is dominated by Erie organizations. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants listed are marked unrestricted, which indicates flexible support rather than project-specific funding. That aligns with the foundation’s repeated awards to several organizations over multiple years.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAMOT HEALTH FOUNDATION | ERIE, PA | $22,875 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BAYFRONT MARITIME CENTER | ERIE, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ERIE, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ERIE CITY MISSION | ERIE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS | ERIE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPIT | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | ERIE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | ERIE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SARAH REED CHILDREN'S CENTER | ERIE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ERIE HOMES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS | ERIE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | ERIE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION GREATER PA | ERIE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DR GERTRUDE BARBER FOUNDATION | ERIE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| STAIRWAYS BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH | ERIE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ASBURY WOODS PARTNERSHIP | ERIE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GREATER ERIE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMAN | ERIE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FLAGSHIP NIAGARA LEAGUE | ERIE, PA | $7,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AUTISM SOCIETY-NORTHWESTERN PA | ERIE, PA | $7,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EXPERIENCE ERIE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | ERIE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WOMEN'S CARE CENTER | ERIE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ERIE ZOO | ERIE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CATHEDRAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL | ERIE, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST JUDE THE APOSTLE CHURCH | ERIE, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EMERGYCARE | ERIE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EARLY CONNECTIONS | ERIE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FAIRVIEW FIRE AND RESCUE | FAIRVIEW, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST PATRICK'S HAVEN | ERIE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SAFENET | ERIE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COMMUNITY SHELTER SERVICES | ERIE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CRIME VICTIM CENTER | ERIE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ORPHAN ANGELS CAT SANCTUARY | ERIE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST MARTIN CENTER INC | ERIE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ERIE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | ERIE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE MERCY HILLTOP CENTER | ERIE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE ANNA SHELTER | ERIE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BLENDED SPIRITS RANCH | FAIRVIEW, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PARKINSON PARTNERS OF NWPA | ERIE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MERCY CENTER FOR WOMEN | ERIE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HARBORCREEK YOUTH SERVICES | HARBORCREEK, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EMMAUS MINISTRIES | ERIE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PERSEUS HOUSE | ERIE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CAMP NOTRE DAME | FAIRVIEW, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HIGHMARK CARING PLACES | ERIE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF NW PA | ERIE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ERIE YACHT CLUB FDN | ERIE, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HAMOT HEALTH FOUNDATION | ERIE, PA | $22,875 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ERIE, PA | $12,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPIT | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GREATER ERIE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMAN | ERIE, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION GREATER PA | ERIE, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
BAYFRONT MARITIME CENTER
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
ERIE CITY MISSION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPIT
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
SARAH REED CHILDREN'S CENTER
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
ERIE HOMES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION GREATER PA
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
DR GERTRUDE BARBER FOUNDATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
STAIRWAYS BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
GREATER ERIE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMAN
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
FLAGSHIP NIAGARA LEAGUE
$7,500UNRESTRICTED
AUTISM SOCIETY-NORTHWESTERN PA
$7,000UNRESTRICTED
WOMEN'S CARE CENTER
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
ERIE ZOO
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
CATHEDRAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
ST JUDE THE APOSTLE CHURCH
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
EMERGYCARE
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
EARLY CONNECTIONS
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
FAIRVIEW FIRE AND RESCUE
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
ST PATRICK'S HAVEN
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
COMMUNITY SHELTER SERVICES
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
ORPHAN ANGELS CAT SANCTUARY
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
ST MARTIN CENTER INC
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
ERIE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
THE MERCY HILLTOP CENTER
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
THE ANNA SHELTER
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
BLENDED SPIRITS RANCH
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
PARKINSON PARTNERS OF NWPA
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
MERCY CENTER FOR WOMEN
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
HARBORCREEK YOUTH SERVICES
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
EMMAUS MINISTRIES
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
PERSEUS HOUSE
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
CAMP NOTRE DAME
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
HIGHMARK CARING PLACES
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
HUMANE SOCIETY OF NW PA
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
ERIE YACHT CLUB FDN
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
GREATER ERIE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMAN
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION GREATER PA
$10,000UNRESTRICTED