Geisinger Health Plan concentrates its grantmaking on basic needs and anti-poverty supports across central and northeastern Pennsylvania, prioritizing food security, affordable housing and shelter, and emergency household assistance for low‑income families. The foundation funds community action agencies, regional food banks, and local shelters—often through place‑based intermediaries and county coalitions—indicating a focus on systems that deliver SNAP/outreach, eviction prevention, and rapid crisis relief. Grants tend to support operational/program continuity rather than large capital projects, and grantees include both large regional nonprofits and local grassroots providers.
A $1,625,000 grant to Scranton Area Comm Foundation stands out in Geisinger Health Plan’s recent giving and captures the funder’s emphasis on practical support for low-income households. Across its latest grants, the foundation backs food access, housing stability, and emergency help, with many awards routed through community action agencies, food banks, and shelter-oriented intermediaries. That pattern points to a grantmaker focused on keeping basic-needs systems functioning for families under financial pressure. Geisinger Health Plan’s portfolio includes sizable support for SNAP assistance through Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, plus direct food grants to local providers such as New Love Center and Friends of the Poor. Housing and shelter also appear repeatedly, including grants for eviction prevention, affordable housing, shelter and prevention, and household items tied to crisis response. The grants are all in the United States, and the recipients are concentrated in Pennsylvania cities and counties across the central, northeastern, and southeastern parts of the state. As a public charity with more than $1 billion in assets, the foundation gives at a scale that supports both regional nonprofits and smaller local service organizations.
Food access is a clear thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $335,000 to Central Pennsylvania Food Bank for SNAP assistance, and smaller awards went to Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank for food and to York County Food Bank for food. Community-based distribution also shows up through grants to Bloomsburg Food Cupboard for food and hygiene and to Feast of Justice for food. Housing stability is another major area. Geisinger Health Plan granted $30,000 to Bucks County Opportunity Council Inc for eviction prevention and $30,000 to Family Promise of Philadelphia for affordable housing. Shelter-oriented work appears in a $30,000 grant to Family Promise of Harrisburg Capital Region for shelter and prevention, while Off the Streets Inc received $30,000 for household items. The foundation also supports broader anti-poverty service networks. Central Pennsylvania Community Action Inc received $40,000 for housing, food, and MATP, and Community Action Commission received $30,000 for housing and employment.
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Moderately concentrated: a mix of a few large, multi‑hundred‑thousand dollar awards (notably one very large regional community foundation grant) alongside many smaller, repeatable grants (~$30k–$50k) to local food banks, community action agencies and shelters. Funding is geographically focused in central/northeastern PA and favors program support and service delivery over capital or advocacy grants.
Notable grantees: Scranton Area Community Foundation, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Central Pennsylvania Community Action Inc, Family Promise (regional affiliates), North Hills Affordable Housing Inc
Geisinger Health Plan’s recent grants show a wide spread in size, from $25,000 to $1,625,000, with a median of $30,000. The upper quartile sits at $40,000, while the lower quartile is $30,000, indicating that many awards cluster around relatively modest operating or program-support amounts. The recent list is entirely composed of 2025 grants, so the sample shows a concentrated snapshot rather than a multi-year pattern. The foundation is a public charity and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No application process is shown in the supplied data.
Every recent grant in the supplied data went to a U.S. recipient, and the listed recipients are all in Pennsylvania. The strongest clustering appears in central and northeastern Pennsylvania, including Scranton, Harrisburg, Wilkes-Barre, Pottsville, Bloomsburg, and York. Philadelphia also appears multiple times, along with Lancaster, Reading, Doylestown, Glenshaw, Sharon, and other Pennsylvania cities. The recipient mix suggests statewide coverage inside Pennsylvania rather than a single-city pattern.
The recent grants favor community action agencies, food banks, shelters, and basic-needs providers. Examples in the data include organizations working on food access, housing stability, eviction prevention, household items, hygiene products, and employment-related supports.
Recent grants cluster around $30,000, with a median of $30,000 and an upper quartile of $40,000. The smallest listed awards are $25,000 and the largest is $1,625,000.
No. The recent recipients are spread across Pennsylvania, with clusters in central, northeastern, and southeastern parts of the state. Cities in the list include Scranton, Harrisburg, Wilkes-Barre, Bloomsburg, York, and Philadelphia.
The clearest areas are food security, housing stability, and emergency basic needs. The data also shows support for SNAP assistance, eviction prevention, shelter and prevention, MATP, hygiene products, clothing, and household items.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCRANTON AREA COMM FOUNDATION | SCRANTON, PA | $1,625,000 | 2025 | FOOD,HOUSING,SAFETY |
| CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK | HARRISBURG, PA | $335,000 | 2025 | SNAP ASSISTANCE |
| NEW LOVE CENTER | JERSEY SHORE, PA | $250,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| COMMISSION ON ECONOMIC OPPORT OF LUZERNE COUNTY | WILKESBARRE, PA | $125,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY ACTION | POTTSVILLE, PA | $65,500 | 2025 | FOOD |
| DIVINE MERCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | FOOD,CLOTHING,HEALTH |
| HELPING HARVEST FRESH FOOD BANK | READING, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| GREATER SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY YMCA | SUNBURY, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| FRIENDS OF THE POOR | SCRANTON, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| BLOOMSBURG AREA YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION | BLOOMSBURG, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | ADAPTIVE RECREATION |
| NORTH HILLS AFFORDABLE HOUSING INC | GLENSHAW, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | HOUSING,FOOD,CLOTHES |
| CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA OPPORTUNITIES INC | SHAMOKIN, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | HOUSING |
| CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ACTION INC | CLEARFIELD, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | HOUSING, FOOD, MATP |
| COMMUNITY FOOD WAREHOUSE OF MERCER COUNTY | SHARON, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF MONROE COUNTY INC | STROUDSBURG, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | EMPLOYMENT |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF HARRISBURG CAPITAL REGION | CAMP HILL, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | SHELTER & PREVENTION |
| BUCKS COUNTY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | EVICTION PREVENTION |
| ARMSTRONG COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY | KITTANNING, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | HOUSING, MATP |
| BLOOMSBURG FOOD CUPBOARD | BLOOMSBURG, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | FOOD, HYGIENE |
| TCG GROCERIES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION | HARRISBURG, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| OFF THE STREETS INC | LANCASTER, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | HOUSEHOLD ITEMS |
| KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY CENTER INC | SOUDERTON, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | FOOD INSECURITY |
| YORK COUNTY FOOD BANK | YORK, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| FEAST OF JUSTICE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| BROAD STREET MINISTRY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | HYGIENE PRODUCTS |
| FAMILY SERVICES INCORPORATED | ALTOONA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | FAMILY, TEEN SHELTER |
| PREVENTION POINT PHILADELPHIA INCORPORATED | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| DIG FURNITURE BANK | MILTON, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | HOUSEHOLD ITEMS |
| CHILD HUNGER OUTREACH PARTNERS | TOWANDA, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| HOPEPHL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | YOUTH SERVICES |
| LATINO HISPANIC AMERICAN COMUNITY CENTER | HARRISBURG, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | FOOD, ASSISTANCE |
| THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION | WILKESBARRE, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | POSTPARTUM KITS |
| RAINBOW KITCHEN COMMUNITY SERVICES | HOMESTEAD, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| PENNRIDGE FISH ORGANIZATION INC | PERKASIE, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| HUMAN SERVICES CENTER CORPORATION | TURTLE CREEK, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA PENNSYLVANIA | HARRISBURG, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | HOUSING |
| KEYSTONE RESCUE MISSION ALLIANCE INC | SCRANTON, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | FOOD,HOUSING,SAFETY |
| LITTLE DAISYS CLOSET | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | BASIC NEEDS |
| UNION-SNYDER COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY | SELINSGROVE, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| MILLER CENTER FOR RECREATION AND WELLNESS | LEWISBURG, PA | $11,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| METAMORPHOSIS WOMENS EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE | STROUDSBURG, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| SUITS TO CAREERS INC | HARRISBURG, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | BOUTIQUE/MOBILE UNIT |
| NORTH HILLS COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC | ALLISON PARK, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOD, UTILITIES |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR DELAWARE COUNTY | MEDIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | MATERNAL CARE |
| EDDIE'S HOUSE INCORPORATED | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | ABLE CENTER |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP INC | BULTER, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOD |
| CARING CUPBOARD INC | PALMYRA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOD; PERSONAL CARE |
| GOOD SAMARITAN MISSION | DANVILLE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | HYGIENE PRODUCTS |
NEW LOVE CENTER
$250,000FOOD
DIVINE MERCY
FOOD,CLOTHING,HEALTH
BLOOMSBURG AREA YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
$40,000ADAPTIVE RECREATION
NORTH HILLS AFFORDABLE HOUSING INC
$40,000HOUSING,FOOD,CLOTHES
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY ACTION INC
$40,000HOUSING, FOOD, MATP
FAMILY PROMISE OF MONROE COUNTY INC
$30,000EMPLOYMENT
FAMILY PROMISE OF HARRISBURG CAPITAL REGION
$30,000SHELTER & PREVENTION
ARMSTRONG COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
$30,000HOUSING, MATP
BLOOMSBURG FOOD CUPBOARD
$30,000FOOD, HYGIENE
TCG GROCERIES
$30,000FOOD
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION
$30,000HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT
FAMILY PROMISE OF PHILADELPHIA
$30,000AFFORDABLE HOUSING
OFF THE STREETS INC
$30,000HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
FEAST OF JUSTICE
$25,000FOOD
FAMILY SERVICES INCORPORATED
$25,000FAMILY, TEEN SHELTER
DIG FURNITURE BANK
$25,000HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
LATINO HISPANIC AMERICAN COMUNITY CENTER
$20,000FOOD, ASSISTANCE
PENNRIDGE FISH ORGANIZATION INC
$20,000FOOD
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA PENNSYLVANIA
$20,000HOUSING
KEYSTONE RESCUE MISSION ALLIANCE INC
$20,000FOOD,HOUSING,SAFETY
LITTLE DAISYS CLOSET
$15,000BASIC NEEDS
UNION-SNYDER COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
$15,000FOOD
MILLER CENTER FOR RECREATION AND WELLNESS
$11,000FOOD
METAMORPHOSIS WOMENS EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE
$10,000FOOD
SUITS TO CAREERS INC
$10,000BOUTIQUE/MOBILE UNIT
EDDIE'S HOUSE INCORPORATED
$10,000ABLE CENTER
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP INC
$10,000FOOD
GOOD SAMARITAN MISSION
$10,000HYGIENE PRODUCTS