Our mission is to lead our community to better health.
Hamot Health Foundation’s grantmaking is anchored by large operating support for UPMC Hamot and its related programs in Erie. The largest recent award in the file was $2,535,158 to UPMC Hamot in 2024, followed by another seven-figure grant of $2,038,589 in 2023 to UPMC Hamot (Hamot Medical Center). Those grants sit alongside support for community health and research partners such as Magee Womens Research Institute and Fnd, which received $1,000,000 in 2024 and $500,000 in 2025 for community health and research. The foundation also uses smaller awards to extend care beyond the hospital setting, including grants to Safe Harbor Behavioral Health and Erie Center for Arts and Technology. Its stated mission is to lead its community to better health, and the recent record shows that mission expressed through hospital support, research, behavioral health, and local service organizations. The pattern is local and program-oriented rather than individual-focused, with funding aimed at clinical care, education, and community health needs across Erie and nearby Northwest Pennsylvania.
Clinical care and hospital support are central to the portfolio. The foundation gave $1,530,888 in 2025 to UPMC Hamot for various projects and programs, showing direct support for institutional operations and services. In behavioral health, it awarded $374,787 in 2024 to Safe Harbor Behavioral Health for community health and research, followed by $342,865 in 2023 and $336,572 in 2025 for the same purpose. The foundation also supports workforce development through nursing education: Jameson School of Nursing received $187,535 in 2023 for career development, and the UPMC Jameson School of Nursing Scholarship Endowment is one of its named scholarship programs. Community health and research appear in grants to Erie Center for Arts and Technology, which received $218,477 in 2025 and $154,045 in 2024 for community health and research. Cancer care is another recurring theme through the Hillman Cancer Center Project, which received $116,457 in 2025 for community health and research.
Typical grant sizes are modest relative to the foundation’s annual grant volume, with a p25 of $18,343, a median of $52,275, and a p75 of $117,728. The recent list shows a mix of very large institutional awards and many mid-sized community grants. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including UPMC Hamot, Safe Harbor Behavioral Health, Magee Womens Research Institute and Fnd, Regional Health Services, Venango County, and United Way of Erie County, indicating repeated support rather than one-time funding only. The foundation operates multiple named funds and grant programs, including community funds, scholarship funds, and the Community Promise Grant Program. That program accepts unsolicited proposals from local organizations in Erie County.
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Most grants fall between $18K and $118K, with a median of $52K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$52K
75th Percentile
$118K
CHARLES BOO HAGERTY
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Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Pennsylvania, with 91% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Erie is the main recipient city in the recent list, alongside Pittsburgh and Franklin. Erie-based grantees include UPMC Hamot, Safe Harbor Behavioral Health, Erie Center for Arts and Technology, Regional Health Services, and United Way of Erie County. Outside Erie, Pittsburgh organizations such as Magee Womens Research Institute and Fnd, Hillman Cancer Center Project, and the University of Pittsburgh appear in the recent grants. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The foundation supports hospitals, community health organizations, research partners, and workforce programs. Recent grants include UPMC Hamot for various projects and programs, Safe Harbor Behavioral Health for community health and research, and Jameson School of Nursing for career development.
Yes. Nursing education appears both as a program area and in the recent grant list. Jameson School of Nursing received $187,535 in 2023 for career development, and the foundation also lists the UPMC Jameson School of Nursing Scholarship Endowment and Support Future Nurses among its programs.
It is local. The geographic scope is listed as local, and 91% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania. The recent grants are all in the United States, with many awards going to Erie organizations.
It is a competitive grant program for local organizations in Erie County. Proposals must be designed to improve health and/or increase self-sufficiency and align with the foundation’s focus areas. The program accepts unsolicited applications and offers a grant size of $21,000.
The grant-size distribution centers on mid-sized awards: the 25th percentile is $18,343, the median is $52,275, and the 75th percentile is $117,728. Recent awards range from smaller community grants to multimillion-dollar support for UPMC Hamot.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC HAMOT | ERIE, PA | $1,610,335 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS |
| BUILD | ERIE, PA | $450,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| SAFE HARBOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | ERIE, PA | $207,466 | 2026 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| MAGEE WOMENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND FND | PITTSBURGH, PA | $200,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES | ERIE, PA | $110,883 | 2026 | NORTH EAST HEALTHCARE |
| ERIE CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY | ERIE, PA | $73,740 | 2026 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| UPMC NORTHWEST | SENECA, PA | $57,144 | 2026 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| THE KAHKWA CLUB | ERIE, PA | $37,604 | 2026 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| FCCA | MEADVILLE, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| VENANGO COUNTY | FRANKLIN, PA | $22,161 | 2026 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| ERIE CANCER WELLNESS | ERIE, PA | $20,300 | 2026 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| ERIE'S BLACK WALL STREET | ERIE, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ERIE | ERIE, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| CATHEDRAL PREP | ERIE, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| CHATAUQUA REGIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | JAMESTOWN, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| EAGLES NEST LEADERSHIP CORPORATION | ERIE, PA | $9,200 | 2026 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| ERIE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | ERIE, PA | $7,689 | 2026 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| UPMC HAMOT | ERIE, PA | $1,530,888 | 2025 | VARIOUS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS |
| MAGEE WOMENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND FND | PITTSBURGH, PA | $500,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| SAFE HARBOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | ERIE, PA | $336,572 | 2025 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| ERIE CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY | ERIE, PA | $218,477 | 2025 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| VENANGO COUNTY | FRANKLIN, PA | $144,147 | 2025 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| HILLMAN CANCER CENTER PROJECT | PITTSBURGH, PA | $116,457 | 2025 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES | ERIE, PA | $102,799 | 2025 | NORTH EAST HEALTHCARE |
| PRISCHAK FAMILY PARTNERSHIP | ERIE, PA | $82,256 | 2025 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| UNITED WAY OF ERIE COUNTY | ERIE, PA | $55,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| THE KAHKWA CLUB | ERIE, PA | $38,339 | 2025 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ERIE, PA | $36,000 | 2025 | CAREER DEVELOPMENT |
| IMPACT100 GLOBAL | BELLEAIR BLUFFS, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| ERIE CANCER WELLNESS | ERIE, PA | $23,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| YMCA DOWNTOWN ERIE | ERIE, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| BUILD | ERIE, PA | $14,800 | 2025 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| EAGLES NEST LEADERSHIP CORPORATION | ERIE, PA | $7,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| UPMC HAMOT | ERIE, PA | $2,535,158 | 2024 | VARIOUS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS |
| MAGEE WOMENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND FND | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| SAFE HARBOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | ERIE, PA | $374,787 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| ERIE CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY | ERIE, PA | $154,045 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| PRISCHAK FAMILY PARTNERSHIP | ERIE, PA | $121,739 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| VENANGO COUNTY | FRANKLIN, PA | $102,610 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES | ERIE, PA | $98,318 | 2024 | NORTH EAST HEALTHCARE |
| IMPACT100 GLOBAL | BELLEAIR BLUFFS, FL | $51,255 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| THE KAHKWA CLUB | ERIE, PA | $46,604 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ERIE, PA | $33,019 | 2024 | CAREER DEVELOPMENT |
| EAST SIDE RENAISSANCE | ERIE, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| ERIE CANCER WELLNESS | ERIE, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| HALO INNOVATIONS INC | MINNETONKA, MN | $16,686 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| ERIE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | ERIE, PA | $13,149 | 2024 | CAREER DEVELOPMENT |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS | ERIE, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
| ERIE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE | ERIE, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH |
UPMC HAMOT
$1,610,335VARIOUS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
BUILD
$450,000COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
SAFE HARBOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
$207,466COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
$110,883NORTH EAST HEALTHCARE
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
UPMC NORTHWEST
$57,144COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
THE KAHKWA CLUB
$37,604COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
FCCA
$35,000COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
VENANGO COUNTY
$22,161COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
ERIE CANCER WELLNESS
$20,300COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
ERIE'S BLACK WALL STREET
$15,000COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ERIE
$15,000COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
CATHEDRAL PREP
$10,000COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
EAGLES NEST LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
$9,200COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
ERIE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$7,689COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
UPMC HAMOT
$1,530,888VARIOUS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
SAFE HARBOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
$336,572COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
VENANGO COUNTY
$144,147COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
HILLMAN CANCER CENTER PROJECT
$116,457COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
$102,799NORTH EAST HEALTHCARE
PRISCHAK FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
$82,256COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
THE KAHKWA CLUB
$38,339COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
IMPACT100 GLOBAL
$25,000COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
ERIE CANCER WELLNESS
$23,000COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
BUILD
$14,800COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
EAGLES NEST LEADERSHIP CORPORATION
$7,500COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
UPMC HAMOT
$2,535,158VARIOUS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
SAFE HARBOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
$374,787COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
PRISCHAK FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
$121,739COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
VENANGO COUNTY
$102,610COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
$98,318NORTH EAST HEALTHCARE
IMPACT100 GLOBAL
$51,255COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
THE KAHKWA CLUB
$46,604COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
EAST SIDE RENAISSANCE
$25,000COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
ERIE CANCER WELLNESS
$20,000COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
HALO INNOVATIONS INC
$16,686COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
ERIE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$13,149CAREER DEVELOPMENT
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS
$10,000COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
ERIE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE
$10,000COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESEARCH
