To improve health through exceptional care for all, lifelong wellness and healthy communities.
Focus Areas
Hospital careSurgical servicesCritical care and ICUTrauma careCardiology and interventional cardiologyCancer careNursing education and scholarshipsCommunity health programs
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted supportcore operating costsorganizational sustainability
Topics
About York Hospital
York Hospital’s recent giving is dominated by seven-figure general support to the City of York: $1,025,000 in 2024 and $1,000,000 in 2023. That pattern points to a funder that uses philanthropy to support health-related community infrastructure as well as clinical care. The foundation’s stated purpose is to improve health through exceptional care for all, lifelong wellness and healthy communities, and its grants align with that mission through hospital care, surgical services, critical care and ICU, trauma care, cardiology and interventional cardiology, cancer care, nursing education and scholarships, and community health programs. Recent grants also show sizable support for local health organizations, including Wellspan Medical Group and Family First Health Corporation, both in York. The foundation’s giving is entirely local and concentrated in Pennsylvania, with every recent grant going to a recipient in the state. Its profile combines large general-support awards with smaller grants to nearby nonprofit and health-serving organizations, suggesting a role in sustaining the broader care ecosystem around York.
What York Hospital Funds
General operating support is a clear part of York Hospital’s approach. In 2024, it gave $243,784 to Wellspan Medical Group in York for general support, and in both 2023 and 2024 it gave $125,000 to Family First Health Corporation for the same purpose. The foundation also supports civic and community entities: the City of York received $1,025,000 in 2024 and $1,000,000 in 2023, both listed as general support. Smaller recent awards broaden the picture of local health and community funding. York County Medical Foundation received $25,000 in 2024, and York Health Foundation received $11,130 in 2024, also as general support. The mix of recipients suggests a focus on sustaining institutions that serve health access and community wellbeing in York.
How York Hospital Gives
York Hospital’s typical grant size is split across a wide range, with a p25 of $9,044, a median of $125,000, and a p75 of $243,784. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including the City of York, Wellspan Medical Group, Family First Health Corporation, and York Health Foundation, which points to recurring support rather than one-off grants. The foundation gives program-agnostic general support and core operating support, with a strong emphasis on organizational sustainability. It also makes program-related investments, indicating that it can use more than one capital tool in its philanthropy.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.4M
Total Assets
$2.9B
Total Revenue
$2B
Total Expenses
$1.6B
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $244K, with a median of $125K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$125K
75th Percentile
$244K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ROXANNA GAPSTUR
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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cross-sector / non-program-specific fundingorganizational capacity supportprogram-agnostic general support
Where York Hospital Makes Grants
York Hospital’s giving is local and stays in Pennsylvania: 100% of recent grants went to recipients in the state. York is the center of gravity, with multiple grants to organizations based there, including the City of York, Wellspan Medical Group, Family First Health Corporation, York County Medical Foundation, and York Health Foundation. One recent recipient outside York was Wynridge Farm in Dallastown, also in PA. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Frequently Asked Questions About York Hospital
What kinds of work does York Hospital support most often?
Its stated focus areas include hospital care, surgical services, critical care and ICU, trauma care, cardiology and interventional cardiology, cancer care, nursing education and scholarships, and community health programs. Recent grants also show broad general support to health-related and community institutions in York.
Does York Hospital give recurring grants?
Yes. The recent record includes repeated awards to the City of York in 2023 and 2024, Wellspan Medical Group in 2023 and 2024, Family First Health Corporation in 2023 and 2024, and York Health Foundation in 2023 and 2024. That pattern suggests ongoing support.
What is the typical grant size?
The typical grant size profile is $9,044 at the 25th percentile, $125,000 at the median, and $243,784 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include both seven-figure grants and smaller operating-support grants.
Where does York Hospital give?
Giving is local and entirely in Pennsylvania. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients, with recipients concentrated in York and one recent grantee in Dallastown, PA.
Does York Hospital use only grants, or other philanthropic tools too?
In addition to grants, York Hospital makes program-related investments. Its giving profile also shows general support and unrestricted support, which indicates a flexible approach to funding organizational needs.
Current and upcoming funding from York Hospital that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses Apr 23, 2027
Summit Endowment Level II Grants
Community health improvementPrevention and early detectionNew or expanded programs+1 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations whose beneficiaries include Franklin County and/or Shippensburg residents. Programs must address health issues, include prevention or early detection, demonstrate a strong theory of change and measurable outcomes, and generally prioritize new initiatives. Ongoing operating costs beyond initial startup costs are not funded; qualifying capital items may be considered.
Deadline: Cycle A opens November 1, 2026 and is due April 23, 2027.
Emergent community health needsHealth and well-being
Who can apply: Organizations must have an emergent need impacting the health and well-being of residents in Adams, Cumberland, Lancaster, Lebanon or York County communities. Awards depend on available funding.
Deadline: Applications are ongoing and awards are made if funding is available.
Summit Endowment Accelerating Community Impact (ACI) Grants
Emergent community needsPrevention and early detectionCommunity health improvement
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations serving Franklin County or Shippensburg residents. Projects should address health issues, incorporate prevention or early detection, use an evidence-based or evidence-informed approach, and include measurable outcomes. Awards depend on available funding.
Deadline: Applications are ongoing and awards are made if funding is available.
Community health improvementPrevention and early detectionNew or expanded programs+1 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations whose beneficiaries include Franklin County and/or Shippensburg residents. Programs must address health issues, include prevention or early detection, demonstrate a strong theory of change and measurable outcomes, and generally prioritize new initiatives. Ongoing operating costs beyond initial startup costs are not funded; qualifying capital items may be considered.
Deadline: Cycle A opens August 3, 2026 and is due October 23, 2026. Cycle B opens February 1, 2027 and is due April 23, 2027.
Opening soonLOI due Jan 1, 2027Closes Apr 30, 2027Award: Up to $50K
Inspire Grants
Community health improvementNew or expanded community health projectsMeasurable health impact
Who can apply: Projects must demonstrate measurable impact in advancing WellSpan's Community Health Improvement Plan and benefit communities in Adams, Cumberland, Lancaster, Lebanon or York counties.
Deadline: Cycle A LOI opens July 1, 2026; final application due October 31, 2026. Cycle B LOI opens January 1, 2027; final application due April 30, 2027.
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