How large are typical grants?

Typical grant sizes cluster around a median of $19,519, with a 25th percentile of $11,051 and a 75th percentile of $21,479. The recent list also shows smaller program awards of $1,200 for student scholarships and $300 for Research Day cash prizes.

Does the foundation support medical students as well as residents?

Yes. It provides $1,200 FUTURE Conference scholarships for Pennsylvania medical students and also gives $300 Research Day cash awards to student presenters. Resident-led scholarly projects receive the larger project grants.

Is the foundation’s giving limited to Pennsylvania?

Yes. The geographic scope of giving is local, and 100% of grants in the recipient-state distribution go to Pennsylvania recipients. The recent grants list is also centered on Pennsylvania cities such as Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Bethlehem, and Lancaster.

Are any grants tied to conferences or presentations?

Yes. The foundation awards $300 Research Day cash prizes for winning presentations and provides $1,200 scholarships for Pennsylvania medical students to attend the AAFP FUTURE conference. Those programs connect funding directly to presentation and professional-development milestones.

Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Foundation

Name: Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Foundation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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WYOMISSING, PAWebsite7175645365

About Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Foundation

The PAFP Foundation is a 501(c)(3) philanthropic entity that supports physician education, resident and student programming, research and public/community health initiatives to strengthen family medicine in Pennsylvania and beyond.

Focus Areas

physician education (CME)resident & student programming and scholarshipscommunity & public health initiativesresearch support and presentation (Research Day)resident-led community health projects

Who They Fund

family medicine residents (physician trainees)postgraduate medical traineesacademic residency programs in Pennsylvania

Funding Style

training supportprofessional development

About Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Foundation

The Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Foundation centers its grantmaking on scholarly family medicine projects led by residents training in Pennsylvania, with recurring awards typically landing near the $20,000 mark. Its recent support reaches across academic residency programs and hospital-based family medicine departments, including a $24,984 grant to UPMC Community Medicine Inc in Pittsburgh and a $24,547 grant to Indiana Regional Medical Center in Indiana. That pattern points to a funder that uses project-based grants to support resident education, research, and community-facing clinical work rather than broad, unrestricted giving. The foundation’s portfolio also includes smaller awards tied to resident and student development. It funds Pennsylvania medical students through $1,200 FUTURE Conference scholarships and recognizes Research Day presentations with $300 cash awards. Those program lines sit alongside larger competitive grants for resident-led projects, showing a mix of recognition, training support, and seed funding. Grantees in the recent list span Pennsylvania cities such as Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Altoona, Johnstown, Lancaster, and Danville, reflecting a state-focused approach to family medicine capacity building.

What Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Funds

One major theme is resident-led scholarly work. In 2025, the foundation gave $12,500 to Connemaugh Family Medicine Residency 1889 Foundation Inc in Johnstown and $12,160 to Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, both described as support for scholarly family medicine projects by residents training in Pennsylvania. Medical education is another clear strand. The foundation awards $1,200 student scholarships tied to the AAFP FUTURE conference, including support for Pennsylvania medical students and a partnership that also involves the Pennsylvania Department of Health Primary Care Office. It also uses Research Day prizes to recognize student, resident, physician, and faculty presentations. Community health appears through resident projects built around local needs. The RIG Impact Grants are designed for resident-led community health scholarly projects and emphasize partnerships with community organizations, faculty mentorship, and work in traditionally marginalized communities.

How Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Gives

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$153K

Total Assets

$661K

Total Revenue

$1.9M

Total Expenses

$1.9M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $11K and $21K, with a median of $20K.

25th Percentile

$11K

Median

$20K

75th Percentile

$21K

Geographic Reach

Local2 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

ROBERT B ENNIS

Accepts unsolicited proposals

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA	PHILADELPHIA, PA	$12,500	2025	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
ST MARGARET FOUNDATION	PITTSBURGH, PA	$12,500	2025	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
CONNEMAUGH FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY 1889 FOUNDATION INC	JOHNSTOWN, PA	$12,500	2025	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
JEFFERSON ABINGTON HOSPITAL	ABINGTON, PA	$12,487	2025	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL	LANCASTER, PA	$12,487	2025	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
EXCELA HEALTH LATROBE HOSPITAL	LATROBE, PA	$12,486	2025	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA	BETHLEHEM, PA	$12,475	2025	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
CHESTNUT HILL CLINIC COMPANY	PHILADELPHIA, PA	$12,458	2025	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY	PHILADELPHIA, PA	$12,160	2025	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
GEISINGER CLINIC	DANVILLE, PA	$11,927	2025	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
INDIANA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER	INDIANA, PA	$9,011	2025	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
AHN RESEARCH INSTITUTE	PITTSBURGH, PA	$7,275	2025	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
WELLSPAN GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL	YORK, PA	$6,700	2025	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
FAMILY MEDICINE EDUCATION CONSORTIUM INC	DAYTON, OH	$6,000	2025	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
UPMC COMMUNITY MEDICINE INC	PITTSBURGH, PA	$24,984	2024	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
INDIANA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER	INDIANA, PA	$24,547	2024	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
UPMC MCKEENSPORT	MCKEESPORT, PA	$21,479	2024	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM PENNSYLVANIA	BETHLEHEM, PA	$19,575	2024	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
UPMC ALTOONA	ALTOONA, PA	$19,519	2024	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL	LANCASTER, PA	$11,688	2024	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
CARBON-SCHUYLKILL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC	BETHLEHEM, PA	$11,051	2024	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
ABINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	ABINGTON, PA	$9,173	2024	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.
EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER MONTGOMERY	PHILADELPHIA, PA	$7,457	2024	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY FAMILY MEDICINE PROJECTS BY FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TRAINING IN PA.

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

PHILADELPHIA, PA

$12,500

2025