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Gettysburg Hospital Foundation’s largest recent grant went to Gettysburg Hospital for a health care service grant, underscoring how closely its giving is tied to local care delivery. The foundation’s grantmaking is centered on health-related support in Adams County and south-central Pennsylvania, with recent awards used for general support and health service funding. In 2024, it also supported Healthy Adams County and WellSpan Health, showing a pattern of backing organizations involved in community health improvement and clinical service delivery. Its stated focus areas include healthcare delivery, community health improvement, children’s health, chronic disease prevention and management, social determinants of health, health equity, and environmental sustainability. The foundation’s beneficiary base is broad within the local community, including patients and the general public. The foundation also operates named programs tied to local health needs, including scholarships for nursing education and assistance for cancer patients and their families in Adams County. That combination of institutional support, patient assistance, and workforce-related funding gives a clearer picture of how Gettysburg Hospital Foundation connects philanthropy to local health infrastructure.
In healthcare facility and service support, Gettysburg Hospital Foundation gave $465,135 to Gettysburg Hospital for a health care service grant. That grant sits alongside a program structure that includes facility upgrades, equipment, education, and community outreach. For community health improvement, the foundation awarded $275,950 to Healthy Adams County for general support. Its stated focus areas also include social determinants of health and health equity, which aligns with that kind of community-based grantmaking. The foundation also backs health system support more broadly, giving $146,236 to WellSpan Health for general support. Beyond those organizational grants, it runs the Kristin Runyon Memorial Scholarship for registered nursing students and the Adams County Cancer Patient Help Fund for cancer patients and families in Adams County.
Gettysburg Hospital Foundation’s recent grant sizes are substantial and clustered: the 25th percentile is $211,093, the median is $275,950, and the 75th percentile is $370,542. The 2024 grants listed are all in Pennsylvania, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The foundation appears to use both direct institutional support and named local programs, including a nursing scholarship and a cancer patient assistance fund. Its recent awards show support for recurring health-related priorities rather than one-off issue areas.
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Most grants fall between $211K and $371K, with a median of $276K.
25th Percentile
$211K
Median
$276K
75th Percentile
$371K
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The foundation gives locally, with 100% of grants going to recipients in Pennsylvania. Recent recipients were in York and Gettysburg, and the active programs are tied to Gettysburg, Adams County, and south-central Pennsylvania. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. That pattern points to a tightly regional grant portfolio rather than multi-state or international giving.
It supports health care organizations and community health efforts, including facility upgrades, medical equipment, health education, community outreach, and patient support. Recent grants went to Gettysburg Hospital, Healthy Adams County, and WellSpan Health.
Yes, through named programs. It operates the Kristin Runyon Memorial Scholarship for local students pursuing registered nursing degrees and the Adams County Cancer Patient Help Fund for cancer patients and their families in Adams County. The foundation does not fund individuals directly.
Its recent grant sizes are fairly concentrated, with a 25th percentile of $211,093, a median of $275,950, and a 75th percentile of $370,542. The largest recent grant listed was $465,135.
It gives locally. Every grant in the provided data went to recipients in Pennsylvania, with recent awards in York and Gettysburg and program activity centered in Gettysburg, Adams County, and south-central Pennsylvania.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL | YORK, PA | $450,128 | 2026 | HEALTH CARE SERVICE GRANT |
| WELLSPAN HEALTH | YORK, PA | $192,842 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL | YORK, PA | $490,247 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE SERVICE GRANT |
| GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL | YORK, PA | $465,135 | 2024 | HEALTH CARE SERVICE GRANT |
| HEALTHY ADAMS COUNTY | GETTYSBURG, PA | $275,950 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WELLSPAN HEALTH | YORK, PA | $146,236 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL | YORK, PA | $317,995 | 2023 | HEALTH CARE SERVICE GRANT |
| WELLSPAN HEALTH | YORK, PA | $77,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WELLSPAN MEDICAL GROUP | YORK, PA | $59,688 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHILHAVEN | YORK, PA | $7,212 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL
$450,128HEALTH CARE SERVICE GRANT
GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL
$490,247HEALTH CARE SERVICE GRANT
GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL
$465,135HEALTH CARE SERVICE GRANT
HEALTHY ADAMS COUNTY
$275,950GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL
$317,995HEALTH CARE SERVICE GRANT
WELLSPAN MEDICAL GROUP
$59,688GENERAL SUPPORT
PHILHAVEN
$7,212GENERAL SUPPORT