The H Glenn Sample Jr MD Memorial Fund focuses on local human-services and health-related charities in the Pittsburgh region and broader Pennsylvania, supporting frontline providers of shelter, food security, maternal/child health, and youth services. Grants tend to be unrestricted or general operating support and frequently fund organizations that deliver emergency services, recovery supports, and direct-care programs rather than large capital projects or advocacy. The foundation appears to favor mission-driven nonprofits with tangible community-facing programs, including repeat support to some local partners.
The H Glenn Sample Jr MD Memorial Fund’s recent giving shows a clear preference for direct-service nonprofits that meet immediate needs in Pittsburgh and across Pennsylvania. In its grant list, emergency shelter, food access, maternal and child health, youth services, and recovery supports appear repeatedly, often as general operating or general support awards. The fund also makes some gifts outside Pennsylvania, including grants to Vision to Learn in Los Angeles and The Salvation Army in Wilmington, Delaware, but most recipients are in-state. Several of the larger awards point to that service-oriented pattern. Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pgh received $25,000 for emergency shelter, while One Day to Remember also received $25,000 for general operating support. Other sizable grants went to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for general operating support, Water Street Ministries in Lancaster for general support, and Travelers Aid Society of Pittsburg for general operating support. The fund’s recurring mix of shelter, health, and family-serving organizations suggests a donor that favors practical community care over broad thematic funding. Its support also reaches organizations serving women and children, including The Midwife Center for Birth & Women’s Health, Support Center for Child Advocates, and Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery. Across the grant list, the fund’s pattern is consistent: modest-to-mid-sized awards to nonprofits delivering hands-on services.
In emergency shelter and domestic-violence services, the fund gave $25,000 to Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pgh for emergency shelter. Related housing support appears again through Travelers Aid Society of Pittsburg, which received $20,000 for general operating support. Food security is another visible thread. York County Food Bank received $15,000 for general operating support, and Loft Community Partnership in Millersville received $12,500 for mobile pantry work. The Jewish Federation of Greater Phil received $15,000 for its mitzvah food program. Health-related grants include $20,248 to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for general operating support and $14,000 to The Midwife Center for Birth & Women’s Health for general operating support. The fund also backed substance-use recovery transport with $15,000 to Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery for sober act transport. Youth and family services show up through Support Center for Child Advocates, which received $15,000 for general operating support, and Cray Youth and Family Services Inc., which received $15,000 for general support.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Relatively distributed portfolio of moderate-sized grants ($12.5k–$30k) across many nonprofits, with several repeat grantees; primarily unrestricted/general operating funding to frontline service providers with a strong local/regional geographic focus.
Notable grantees: Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, York County Food Bank, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, The Midwife Center for Birth & Women's Health, Inc CASA of Lancaster and Lebanon
Typical awards are modest and tightly grouped: the 25th percentile is $8,006, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. That places most grants in a relatively narrow band, with occasional larger gifts reaching $20,000 or $25,000. The fund appears to make repeat awards to similar types of community-serving organizations across multiple years, including shelter, food, health, and family-service providers. It is not a program-related-investment fund, and it does fund individuals, though the recent grants provided here are all to organizations. Many awards are labeled general operating, general support, or other flexible program descriptions rather than restricted capital gifts.
Giving is strongly centered in Pennsylvania: 79% of grants go to recipients in the fund’s HQ state, and Pennsylvania is also the top state by grant count. Pittsburgh is the most visible city in the recent list, with recipients such as Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pgh, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery. Other Pennsylvania recipients appear in Lancaster, York, Millersville, Philadelphia, and Pottstown. Outside the state, the fund has also granted to organizations in Los Angeles, Wilmington, Tampa, and Round Top.
The recent grants point to direct-service nonprofits in human services and health. Examples include emergency shelter, food programs, maternal and child health services, recovery transportation, and child advocacy, with many awards made as general operating or general support grants.
The grant-size distribution is fairly tight: the 25th percentile is $8,006, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. Recent grants also include some larger awards at $20,000 and $25,000.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and 79% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh appears frequently among recipient cities, along with Lancaster, York, Philadelphia, Millersville, and Pottstown.
Yes. The grant list includes maternal and child health through The Midwife Center for Birth & Women’s Health and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, domestic-violence shelter through Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pgh, and child advocacy through Support Center for Child Advocates.
No. While Pennsylvania receives most of the grants, the fund also gave to organizations in Los Angeles, Wilmington, Tampa, and Round Top. The recent list is still entirely U.S.-based.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH SIDE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRIDGE OF HOPE HARRISBURG AREA | HARRISBURG, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MATERNITY CARE COALITION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE PHILADELPHIA REGION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEIGHBORHOOD NORTH MUSEUM OF PLAY | BEAVER FALLS, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YORK FRESH FOOD FARMS | YORK, PA | $12,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUPPORT CENTER FOR CHILD ADVOCATES | Philadelphia, PA | $12,008 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDREN S CRISIS TREATMENT CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MD REENTRY RESOURCE CENTER | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAINT JAMES SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLAYERS PHILANTHROPY FUND | TOWSON, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORDINARIE HEROES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIRTUA HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | MARLTON, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOMELESS ADVOCACY PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PATHWAYS TO HOUSING PA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE UNITED COVENANT UNION | GLADSTONE, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROSIE S HOUSE A MUSIC ACADEMY FOR CHILDREN | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMANCIPET | AUSTIN, TX | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP JAMISON INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | PORTLAND, OR | $6,650 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILDLIFE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | LOCK HAVEN, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HORSES WITH HOPE | BETHEL PARK, PA | $4,175 | 2026 | TRACTOR PURCHASE |
| ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,869 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S CENTER & SHELTER OF GREATER PGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | EMERGENCY SHELTER |
| PENNSLYVANIA WOMEN WORK | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | WORK PROGRAM |
| PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN IN EARLY RECOVERY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | SOBER ACT TRANSPORT |
| POTTSTOWN AREA SENIOR CENTER | POTTSTOWN, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | PRIME TIME HEALTH PROGRAM |
| INC CASA OF LANCASTER AND LEBANO | LANCASTER, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | TRAINING & HEALTHCARE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHIL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | MITZVAH FOOD PROGRAM |
| LOFT COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | MILLERSVILLE, PA | $12,500 | 2025 | MOBILE PANTRY |
| PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | ENSAMBLE PROGRAM |
| THE BARNES FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | K-12 SCHOOL PROGRAMS |
| CHANGE THE CONVERSATION INC | STEVENSON, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | TURN THE TALK PROGRAM |
| BOOKS IN HOMES INC | BRISTOL, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | BRINGING BOOKS IN HOMES |
| MANADA CONSERVANCY | HUMMELSTOWN, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION PROGRAM EXPANSION |
| UNITED COVENANT UNION INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | FLOWER FARM |
| SEAMAAC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | RENOVATION OF EMILY ST. |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| WESTMORELAND FAYETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | SCOTTDALE, PA | $8,513 | 2025 | DIY HISTORY |
| VICKIE'S ANGEL FOUNDATION | NEW CUMBERLAND, PA | $7,637 | 2025 | ELMINATE FINANCIAL |
| EDUCATION LAW CENTER | NEWARK, NJ | $7,556 | 2025 | ENSURING ACCESS TO EARLY |
| UNITED DISABILITIES SERVICES FOUNDATION | LANCASTER, PA | $7,500 | 2025 | RESOURCE CENTER |
| PHILADELPHIA SCENIC WORKS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,500 | 2025 | ARTISTS WORKFORCE |
| FAITH & GRATTITUDE | IRWIN, PA | $5,500 | 2025 | PATIENT EVENTS |
| YWCA TRI-COUNTY | POTTSTOWN, PA | $4,453 | 2025 | EDUCATION AND TRAINING |
| LOVING CARE CAT RESCUE | LEWISTOWN, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | COMPASSION FUND |
| IMMERSE INTERNATIONAL | MILLERSVILLE, PA | $2,465 | 2025 | ELP SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Beverlys Birthdays | N Huntingdon, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BRIDGE OF HOPE HARRISBURG AREA
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
YORK FRESH FOOD FARMS
$12,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN S CRISIS TREATMENT CENTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MD REENTRY RESOURCE CENTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLAYERS PHILANTHROPY FUND
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ORDINARIE HEROES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FAMILY PROMISE OF PHILADELPHIA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE UNITED COVENANT UNION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMP JAMISON INC
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$6,650GENERAL SUPPORT
HORSES WITH HOPE
$4,175TRACTOR PURCHASE
ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
$2,869GENERAL SUPPORT
PENNSLYVANIA WOMEN WORK
$15,000WORK PROGRAM
POTTSTOWN AREA SENIOR CENTER
$15,000PRIME TIME HEALTH PROGRAM
INC CASA OF LANCASTER AND LEBANO
$15,000TRAINING & HEALTHCARE
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
$10,000ENSAMBLE PROGRAM
CHANGE THE CONVERSATION INC
$10,000TURN THE TALK PROGRAM
BOOKS IN HOMES INC
$10,000BRINGING BOOKS IN HOMES
MANADA CONSERVANCY
$10,000EDUCATION PROGRAM EXPANSION
UNITED COVENANT UNION INC
$10,000FLOWER FARM
WESTMORELAND FAYETTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$8,513DIY HISTORY
VICKIE'S ANGEL FOUNDATION
$7,637ELMINATE FINANCIAL
PHILADELPHIA SCENIC WORKS
$7,500ARTISTS WORKFORCE
FAITH & GRATTITUDE
$5,500PATIENT EVENTS
LOVING CARE CAT RESCUE
$3,000COMPASSION FUND
IMMERSE INTERNATIONAL
$2,465ELP SCHOLARSHIPS