Support the health care needs of local communities by raising funds to sustain services, endow new programs and ensure 100% of donor contributions support designated local initiatives.
Chambersburg Hospital’s recent giving is anchored by two seven-figure general-support grants to Keystone Health Center in Chambersburg and Keystone Health in Chambersburg, a pattern that points to sustained backing for local health services. The foundation’s own summary says it supports the health care needs of local communities by raising funds to sustain services, end new programs, and ensure donor contributions support designated local initiatives. That emphasis shows up across health-related support and broader community health work rather than a single narrow program. Recent grants also include support for First Start Partnership in Chambersburg, WellSpan Medical Group in York, and Network Ministries in Chambersburg, suggesting a portfolio that reaches health care providers and community organizations tied to local well-being. The presence of general support as the stated purpose on the recent grants list aligns with the foundation’s philosophy tags for unrestricted support, general operating support, core support, and operational expenses funding. With annual grants of $4,123,378 and total assets of $508,624,562, Chambersburg Hospital operates at a substantial scale while keeping giving closely tied to community health priorities.
A clear theme in Chambersburg Hospital’s grantmaking is direct support for local health infrastructure. That includes $1,505,397 to Keystone Health Center in Chambersburg in 2023 and $1,496,147 to Keystone Health in Chambersburg in 2024, both for general support. The foundation also funds community-facing organizations connected to basic needs and family support. It gave $131,895 to First Start Partnership in Chambersburg in 2023 and $131,847 in 2024, again for general support, showing repeated backing for the same local partner. Education and workforce-related support appears in the recent list as well. Chambersburg Hospital awarded $11,800 to Shippensburg University in 2024 and $8,000 to West Virginia University in 2024, while the broader focus areas include newborn and maternal health, nutrition programs, mental health, cancer patient support, senior care, and general community health services.
The grant size distribution is moderate-to-large: the 25th percentile is $14,000, the median is $59,852, and the 75th percentile is $131,883. Recent awards range from small local gifts to multi-year-scale support, with several repeat recipients appearing in consecutive years. That includes Keystone Health Center/Keystone Health, First Start Partnership, United Way of Franklin County, and WellSpan Medical Group. The foundation’s stated philosophy centers on unrestricted support, general operating support, core support, and operational expenses funding. The active program descriptions also indicate a structured local-philanthropy model tied to WellSpan community foundations and local grants. Unsolicited applications are not accepted in the active program listings provided.
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$616.6M
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Most grants fall between $14K and $132K, with a median of $60K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$60K
75th Percentile
$132K
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Chambersburg Hospital gives almost entirely in Pennsylvania: 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top giving state is also PA. The recent grants list is heavily centered in Chambersburg, with additional gifts reaching York, Waynesboro, Mont Alto, Shippensburg, Harrisburg, and University Park. All recipient grants in the provided data are in the United States. The pattern is local rather than national, with repeated support clustered around Central Pennsylvania communities.
The foundation supports local health care and community-health organizations. Its focus areas include newborn and maternal health, nutrition programs, mental health, cancer patient support, senior care, and general community health services. Recent grants also show support for health providers, education institutions, and community organizations.
Typical grants are mid-sized, with a 25th percentile of $14,000, a median of $59,852, and a 75th percentile of $131,883. Recent awards also include larger general-support grants above $1.4 million to Chambersburg-based health organizations.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly in Pennsylvania: 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Pennsylvania is also listed as the top state by grant count. The recent grants are centered in Chambersburg, with additional recipients in York, Waynesboro, Harrisburg, and other Pennsylvania cities.
The active program listings provided do not indicate unsolicited applications are accepted. The foundation’s grantmaking is presented through structured local programs and community-based foundations, including community grants and local foundation grant programs.
The recent grants list shows many awards marked “GENERAL SUPPORT,” and the philosophy tags emphasize unrestricted support, general operating support, core/organizational support, and operational expenses funding. That points to a strong preference for flexible operating support rather than tightly restricted project-only funding.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Chambersburg Hospital that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Available to nonprofit organizations for new or expanded projects exclusively serving Franklin County and Shippensburg residents. Projects should demonstrate measurable impact in advancing WellSpan’s Community Health Improvement Plan.
Deadline: Applications are ongoing; awards are made if funding is available.
Who can apply: Organizations must address emergent needs impacting the health and well-being of residents in Adams, Cumberland, Lancaster, Lebanon, or York County communities. Awards depend on available funding.
Deadline: Applications are ongoing and awards are made if funding is available.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEYSTONE HEALTH | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $1,875,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREENCASTLE ANTRIM SCHOOL DISTRICT | GREENCASTLE, PA | $1,574,706In-kind: undeveloped land | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PENN STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $148,448 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WELLSPAN MEDICAL GROUP | YORK, PA | $139,679 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOROUGH OF CHAMBERSBURG | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $135,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK | HARRSIBURG, PA | $70,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NETWORK MINISTRIES | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $62,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WABEC FOUNDATION | WAYNESBORO, PA | $53,024 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WAYNESBORO COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | WAYNESBORO, PA | $49,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CHAMBERSBURG | SHIPPENSBURG, PA | $42,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILSON COLLEGE | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION | GETTYSBURG, PA | $32,439 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEAH'S LEGACY | GREENCASTLE, PA | $24,248 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHAMBERSBURG COMMUNITY POLICE FOUNDATION | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $16,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOPIC INC | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MESSIAH COLLEGE | MECHANICSBURG, PA | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARLISLE CARES | CARLISLE, PA | $11,410 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOROUGH OF GREENCASTLE | GREENCASTLE, PA | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CUMBERLAND VALLEY BREAST CANCER ALLIANCE | MERCERSBURG, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CEDARVILLE UNVERSITY | CEDARVILLE, OH | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW VISIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL PA | SHIPPENSBURG, PA | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY | MORGANTOWN, WV | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY | LORETTO, PA | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $7,800 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHIPPENSBURG, PA | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WAYNESBORO NEW HOPE SHELTER | WAYNESBORO, PA | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY | SELINSGROVE, PA | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOUNT ALOYSUIS COLLEGE | CRESSON, PA | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KEYSTONE HEALTH | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $1,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOROUGH OF CHAMBERSBURG | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $145,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PENN STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $142,448 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WELLSPAN MEDICAL GROUP | YORK, PA | $139,679 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST START PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $97,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NETWORK MINISTRIES | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $62,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION | GETTYSBURG, PA | $42,439 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WABEC FOUNDATION | WAYNESBORO, PA | $32,197 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CHAMBERSBURG | SHIPPENSBURG, PA | $14,083 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY | SHIPPENSBURG, PA | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEAH'S LEGACY | GREENCASTLE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MESSIAH COLLEGE | MECHANICSBURG, PA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KEYSTONE HEALTH | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $1,496,147 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PENN STATE UNIVERSTIY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $205,600 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST START PARTNERSHIP | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $131,847 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WELLSPAN MEDICAL GROUP | YORK, PA | $123,778 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NETWORK MINISTRIES | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $57,250 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOROUGH OF CHAMBERSBURG | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
KEYSTONE HEALTH
$1,875,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREENCASTLE ANTRIM SCHOOL DISTRICT
$1,574,706In-kind: undeveloped landGENERAL SUPPORT
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
$148,448GENERAL SUPPORT
WELLSPAN MEDICAL GROUP
$139,679GENERAL SUPPORT
BOROUGH OF CHAMBERSBURG
$135,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
NETWORK MINISTRIES
$62,250GENERAL SUPPORT
WABEC FOUNDATION
$53,024GENERAL SUPPORT
WAYNESBORO COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$49,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CHAMBERSBURG
$42,250GENERAL SUPPORT
LEAH'S LEGACY
$24,248GENERAL SUPPORT
CHAMBERSBURG COMMUNITY POLICE FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOPIC INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRANKLIN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MESSIAH COLLEGE
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOROUGH OF GREENCASTLE
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CUMBERLAND VALLEY BREAST CANCER ALLIANCE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CEDARVILLE UNVERSITY
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW VISIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL PA
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY
$7,800GENERAL SUPPORT
WAYNESBORO NEW HOPE SHELTER
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KEYSTONE HEALTH
$1,500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOROUGH OF CHAMBERSBURG
$145,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
$142,448GENERAL SUPPORT
WELLSPAN MEDICAL GROUP
$139,679GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST START PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
$97,500GENERAL SUPPORT
NETWORK MINISTRIES
$62,250GENERAL SUPPORT
WABEC FOUNDATION
$32,197GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CHAMBERSBURG
$14,083GENERAL SUPPORT
LEAH'S LEGACY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MESSIAH COLLEGE
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KEYSTONE HEALTH
$1,496,147GENERAL SUPPORT
PENN STATE UNIVERSTIY
$205,600GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST START PARTNERSHIP
$131,847GENERAL SUPPORT
WELLSPAN MEDICAL GROUP
$123,778GENERAL SUPPORT
NETWORK MINISTRIES
$57,250GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOROUGH OF CHAMBERSBURG
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
