About Upmc Pinnacle Foundation
The UPMC Pinnacle Foundation exists to provide resources to meet the needs of our most vulnerable patients, promote health and lifelong wellness in our communities, and support our workforce so we can attract, train, and retain the best and brightest talent at UPMC in Central Pa.
Focus Areas
Patient supportCommunity wellness and health promotionWorkforce support and scholarshipsChild advocacy
Who They Fund
veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessnessLGBTQ+ individuals in need of housing or emergency shelterlow-income / underinsured patientsseniors (recipients of music therapy)nursing students / nursing program participantslocal community residents (e.g., South Harrisburg)general nonprofit partners and community health organizations
About Upmc Pinnacle Foundation
The largest recent grant in the record went to Pinnacle Health Medical Services: $8,189,692 in 2023 for general operations. That scale sets the tone for Upmc Pinnacle Foundation’s giving, which is anchored in support for UPMC’s Central Pennsylvania service area and reaches across patient support, community wellness, workforce development, and child advocacy. Recent grants also show sustained general-operating support to UPMC-affiliated entities in Harrisburg, including $4,339,544 in 2025 to Pinnacle Health Medical Services and $4,129,507 in 2025 to Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals. Beyond the health-system core, the foundation funds community-facing organizations serving local needs. It gave $30,000 to Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania for veteran homelessness outreach and $10,000 to Lancaster LGBTQ Coalition for subsidized housing and overnight emergency shelter. It also supported the region’s healthcare pipeline with $50,000 to Lebanon Valley College for nursing program operations. The pattern is rooted in meeting the needs of vulnerable patients, promoting health and lifelong wellness, and supporting the workforce in Central Pennsylvania.
What Upmc Pinnacle Foundation Funds
Patient support is a clear thread in the grant list. The foundation gave $7,881 to Hanover Apothocary Inc for underprivileged patient medication reimbursements, showing direct assistance tied to prescription access. It also supported healthcare access and clinic capacity with $10,000 to Community Check up Center of South Harrisburg for equipment. Workforce support appears through education and training grants. Lebanon Valley College received $50,000 for nursing program operations, and UPMC-linked grantmaking also included $11,050 to The Peyton Walker Foundation for general support. Community wellness and mobility show up in local place-based awards. Tricounty Regional Planning Commission received $11,700 for the Susque Cycle bikeshare sponsorship, while Partnership for Better Health received $52,133 for its Match Madness campaign. Child advocacy is part of the foundation’s stated focus areas, alongside health promotion and wellness.
How Upmc Pinnacle Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster around a median of $28,672, with a lower quartile of $10,262 and an upper quartile of $180,559. The record mixes very large general-operating awards to affiliated health-system entities with smaller community grants and sponsorships. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Pinnacle Health Medical Services, Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals, Upmc Pinnacle, Partnership for Better Health, and Lebanon Valley College, indicating recurring support rather than one-off gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active programs are not open to unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$9.4M
Total Assets
$151.3M
Total Revenue
$19.4M
Total Expenses
$14.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $181K, with a median of $29K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$29K
75th Percentile
$181K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
GREG MITSTIFER
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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