The Addison Gibson Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on regional health care institutions and higher education in Pennsylvania, with a strong emphasis on supporting clinical providers and university-related programs. Most dollars flow to a single health system through multiple gifts, with substantial one-off awards to a state university and another regional health care organization, suggesting priorities in medical services, health infrastructure, and academic/clinical partnerships in the Pittsburgh area.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small number of grantees—multiple repeat grants to one principal health system and large single grants to other regional health and higher education institutions.
Addison Gibson Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a long run of general-support grants to Allegheny Health Network, including $750,000 in 2023 and $500,000 in both 2024 and 2025. That pattern points to a funder that uses repeat, sizeable awards to support regional health care organizations rather than one-off project funding. The same portfolio also includes major support for universities tied to medical training and broader institutional capacity, with Pennsylvania State University, University of Pittsburgh, and Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit among the recipients in the recent grants list. The foundation’s grantmaking is concentrated in Pennsylvania and heavily centered on health systems and higher education. Several awards go to organizations in the Pittsburgh region and nearby communities, while other gifts reach colleges and university foundations across the state. Grants are typically in the mid-six-figure range, and many are labeled general support, which suggests flexibility in how recipients deploy the funds. Alongside hospital and university grants, the foundation also funds healthcare organizations serving regional communities, including Penn Highlands Healthcare and Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc.
Health care is the clearest theme in the recent record. Addison Gibson Foundation gave $350,000 to Penn Higland Healthcare for general support and $150,000 to Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc for a medical block grant, alongside larger general-support awards to regional systems. Higher education is another major line of giving. The foundation awarded $300,727 to the University of Pittsburgh for general support, $200,000 to Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit as an education block grant, and $150,000 to Robert Morris University for an education block grant. The grants also reach several other Pennsylvania colleges and university foundations. Examples include $200,000 to Allegheny College, $200,000 to Westminster College, and $151,024 to Mercyhurst University, all for general support.
Typical grants sit in a mid-six-figure band, with a p25 of $75,000, a median of $125,000, and a p75 of $200,000. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, especially in health care and higher education, which points to ongoing institutional support rather than isolated gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent grants are predominantly labeled general support, with some block grants in medical and education categories.
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$48.4M
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$4.5M
Most grants fall between $75K and $200K, with a median of $125K.
25th Percentile
$75K
Median
$125K
75th Percentile
$200K
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Notable grantees: Allegheny Health Network, Pennsylvania State University, Penn Highland Healthcare
The foundation gives locally, and 95% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania. The recipient map is entirely U.S.-based in the recent grants list. Pittsburgh-area recipients appear often, including University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, and Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit, while other Pennsylvania locations include Greensburg, DuBois, University Park, Meadville, New Wilmington, Clarion, Indiana, Moon Township, Washington, and Erie.
Its recent grants concentrate on regional health care institutions and higher education. Examples in the record include Allegheny Health Network, Penn Higland Healthcare, the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania State University, and several Pennsylvania colleges and university foundations.
The typical grant size is $75,000 at the 25th percentile, $125,000 at the median, and $200,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include multiple gifts in that range, with many grants labeled general support.
Yes. Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and 95% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based.
General support is the dominant label in the recent grants list. The foundation also made education block grants and a medical block grant, showing a mix of unrestricted institutional support and sector-specific funding.
Yes. Allegheny Health Network appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Westminster College and Robert Morris University also receive more than one grant year in the record. That pattern suggests recurring support for selected institutions.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Health Network | Greensburg, PA | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit | Pittsburgh, PA | $200,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION BLOCK GRANT |
| ALLEGHENY COLLEGE | Meadville, PA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTMINSTER COLLEGE | New Wilmington, PA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh, PA | $155,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Mercyhurst University | Erie, PA | $151,024 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Robert Morris University | MOON TOWNSHIP, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION BLOCK GRANT |
| Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY | Waynesburg, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT GREENBURG | Greensburg, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SETON HILL UNIVERSITY | GREENSBURG, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION BLOCK GRANT |
| Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | $135,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARLOW UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Westmoreland Hospital | Greensburg, PA | $110,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Highlands Hospital Foundation | Connellsville, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONONGAHELA VALLEY HOSPITAL INC | MONONGAHELA, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL BLOCK GRANT |
| PENN HIGLAND HEALTHCARE | DuBois, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUTLER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION | Clarion, PA | $90,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $76,024 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UPMC MERCY | Pittsburgh, PA | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAMOT HEALTH FOUNDATION | Erie, PA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAGEE-WOMENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UPMC WASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Clarion Hospital Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $42,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Latrobe Area Hospital | Latrobe, PA | $42,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UPMC MCKEESPORT | McKeesport, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UPMC EAST | Monroeville, PW | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHWEST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | Seneca, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $518 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Allegheny Health Network | Greensburg, PA | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $300,727 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLEGHENY COLLEGE | Meadville, PA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTMINSTER COLLEGE | New Wilmington, PA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLARION UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | CLARION, PA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Foundation for Indiana University of PA | Indiana, PA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Mercyhurst University | Erie, PA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONONGAHELA VALLEY HOSPITAL INC | MONONGAHELA, PA | $150,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL BLOCK GRANT |
| Foundation for California University | California, PA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY | Slippery Rock, PA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Robert Morris University | MOON TOWNSHIP, PA | $150,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION BLOCK GRANT |
| UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh, PA | $145,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UPMC MCKEESPORT | McKeesport, PA | $135,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, PA | $127,551 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Westmoreland Hospital | Greensburg, PA | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Primary Care Health Services Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PENN HIGLAND HEALTHCARE | DuBois, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Highlands Hospital Foundation | Connellsville, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
Allegheny Health Network
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit
$200,000EDUCATION BLOCK GRANT
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
$155,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Mercyhurst University
$151,024GENERAL SUPPORT
Robert Morris University
$150,000EDUCATION BLOCK GRANT
Washington & Jefferson College
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT GREENBURG
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SETON HILL UNIVERSITY
$150,000EDUCATION BLOCK GRANT
Pennsylvania State University
$135,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CARLOW UNIVERSITY
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Westmoreland Hospital
$110,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Highlands Hospital Foundation
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MONONGAHELA VALLEY HOSPITAL INC
$100,000MEDICAL BLOCK GRANT
PENN HIGLAND HEALTHCARE
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BUTLER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION
$90,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDRENS INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH
$76,024GENERAL OPERATING
UPMC MERCY
$70,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HAMOT HEALTH FOUNDATION
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAGEE-WOMENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND FOUNDATION
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UPMC WASHINGTON
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
Clarion Hospital Foundation
$42,500GENERAL SUPPORT
Latrobe Area Hospital
$42,500GENERAL SUPPORT
UPMC MCKEESPORT
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UPMC EAST
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTHWEST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
$518GENERAL SUPPORT
Allegheny Health Network
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
$300,727GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLARION UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Pennsylvania State University
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Foundation for Indiana University of PA
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Mercyhurst University
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MONONGAHELA VALLEY HOSPITAL INC
$150,000MEDICAL BLOCK GRANT
Foundation for California University
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Robert Morris University
$150,000EDUCATION BLOCK GRANT
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
$145,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UPMC MCKEESPORT
$135,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Washington & Jefferson College
$127,551GENERAL SUPPORT
Westmoreland Hospital
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Primary Care Health Services Inc
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PENN HIGLAND HEALTHCARE
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Highlands Hospital Foundation
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT