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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s recent grantmaking shows a clear emphasis on medical education and healthcare infrastructure, with its largest reported grant going to St Christopher's Hospital for Children Foundation for an academic and training grant. The foundation also uses substantial philanthropic commitments to support named facilities and institutional capacity, including a $1,000,000 grant to Bayhealth Foundation to name a simulation lab for undergraduate and graduate medical education. Those awards fit a broader pattern tied to training healthcare professionals and strengthening the systems that support care delivery. The foundation’s active Primary Care Innovation Fund adds another dimension to its work. That program is a $5 million venture-style fund aimed at established healthcare companies with products beyond seed stage, commercial traction, and a primary care focus. Its stated interests include chronic disease management, technology-enabled services, nutrition and preventive care, and solutions that improve patient outcomes and access to care. Across these grants, the foundation supports both education and applied innovation in health care.
Medical education is a central theme in the foundation’s giving. A $1,000,000 grant to Bayhealth Foundation supported naming a simulation lab for undergraduate and graduate medical education, linking funding to clinical skills training. Healthcare innovation is another defined area through the Primary Care Innovation Fund, which backs established commercial-stage companies working on primary care technology and services. The fund’s focus includes solutions for diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and heart disease. The foundation also supports training capacity in care settings. Its $3,500,000 grant to St Christopher's Hospital for Children Foundation was designated as an academic and training grant, reinforcing its interest in developing healthcare professionals and educational infrastructure.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine gives at a large scale. Its typical grant size sits at a p25 of $792,500, a median of $1,000,000, and a p75 of $2,250,000, which points to concentrated, high-value awards rather than small dispersed grants. The foundation reports annual grants of $5,085,000 and total assets of $151,248,060. The recent record shows repeated support in multiple years, including awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation makes no grants to individuals and does not make program-related investments. It also operates an active fund with unsolicited applications accepted for the Primary Care Innovation Fund.
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Most grants fall between $793K and $2.3M, with a median of $1M.
25th Percentile
$793K
Median
$1M
75th Percentile
$2.3M
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Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated in Pennsylvania. Of the recent grants provided, 67% went to recipients in the HQ state, and Pennsylvania is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipients include organizations in Philadelphia, PA and Dover, DE. All listed recent grants were made to U.S. recipients, with no non-U.S. countries appearing in the record. The pattern suggests a strong local base with some reach into nearby Mid-Atlantic locations.
The foundation funds primary care innovation, chronic disease management, technology-enabled services, nutrition and preventive health, and medication adherence or patient engagement. Its education-related grants also support undergraduate and graduate medical education, medical simulation training, and healthcare workforce development.
The grant size distribution is high-dollar: p25 is $792,500, the median is $1,000,000, and p75 is $2,250,000. That pattern indicates the foundation typically makes substantial awards.
Yes. The Primary Care Innovation Fund accepts unsolicited applications and is described as a venture-style fund for established, commercial-stage companies with proven products and commercial traction.
It targets established healthcare innovation companies beyond seed stage. The fund focuses on primary care, chronic disease management, health technology and technology-enabled services, and solutions that improve patient outcomes and access to care.
The foundation’s giving is regional, with 67% of recent grants going to recipients in Pennsylvania. The recent record also includes a grant to Dover, DE, while all listed grants were made to U.S. recipients.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Intended for established, commercialized companies providing innovative technology-enabled services or products in the primary care space. The fund is not focused on seed or very early-stage companies. Applicants may come from inside or outside the PCOM community.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $585,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ST CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,500,000 | 2024 | ACADEMIC AND TRAINING GRANT |
| BAYHEALTH FOUNDATION | DOVER, DE | $1,000,000 | 2023 | TO NAME THEIR SIMULATION LAB THE PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE SIMULATION LAB FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION. |
ACADEMIC AND TRAINING GRANT
BAYHEALTH FOUNDATION
$1,000,000TO NAME THEIR SIMULATION LAB THE PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE SIMULATION LAB FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION.
