Who funds health clinics and health care in Pennsylvania
From 2022 to 2025, 862 foundations and charities reported 3,304 grants to 386 clinics and health care nonprofits in Pennsylvania. The typical grant was $10,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: The Pittsburgh Foundation (31), Pfizer Foundation Inc (25) and Lancaster County Community Foundation (12).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most clinics and health care nonprofits in Pennsylvania
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 31 | $18,097 | 2024 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 25 | $300 | 2024 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation Lancaster, PA | 12 | $20,576 | 2024 |
| Erie Community Foundation Erie, PA | 12 | $26,663 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | 12 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 11 | $51 | 2023 |
| The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA | 11 | $7,811 | 2024 |
| Upmc Pittsburgh, PA | 11 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Highmark Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | 10 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation Philadelphia, PA | 9 | $150 | 2024 |
| The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Harrisburg, PA | 9 | $20,050 | 2025 |
| Anabaptist Foundation Lewisburg, PA | 9 | $28,000 | 2024 |
| Cigna Foundation Philadelphia, PA | 9 | $204 | 2024 |
| Hillman Family Foundations Pittsburgh, PA | 9 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Centre County Community Foundation Inc State College, PA | 8 | $8,107 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- The Pittsburgh Foundation paid Allegheny Health Network $175,182 in 2024. Purpose: Healthcare support.
- Pfizer Foundation Inc paid Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County $1,200 in 2024. Purpose: Matching gifts.
- Lancaster County Community Foundation paid Uds Foundation $85,734 in 2024. Purpose: General operating support and donor recommended grant from donor advised fund for service dogs.
- Erie Community Foundation paid Hamot Health Foundation $1,285,678 in 2024. Purpose: Various projects.
- Philadelphia Foundation paid Puentes DE Salud $80,000 in 2024. Purpose: Support of direct medical services.
- Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc paid Transplant House $5,000 in 2023. Purpose: Program/operating support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to health clinics and health care in Pennsylvania?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were The Pittsburgh Foundation (31), Pfizer Foundation Inc (25), Lancaster County Community Foundation (12). The count in parentheses is how many clinics and health care nonprofits in Pennsylvania each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to health clinics and health care in Pennsylvania?
The median grant was $10,000 across 3,304 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts clinics and health care nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.