Amerihealth Caritas Foundation
The AmeriHealth Caritas Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It supports local nonprofits working to prevent and mitigate adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and improve children’s health and family well-being.
Amerihealth Caritas Foundation at a glance
In short: Amerihealth Caritas Foundation gave $1.9M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $85K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,870,000
- +24.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +214.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $85,000
- -60.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $46,868,588
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Amerihealth Caritas Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its 2026 opportunity used a two-step process: a letter of intent followed by full proposals from invited organizations. The 2026 cycle is closed and is scheduled to reopen in spring 2027.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 letter-of-intent deadline was May 13, 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2026 letter-of-intent deadline was May 13, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Stevens Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19113
Phone: (215) 863-5809
Website: https://amerihealthcaritasfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Amerihealth Caritas Foundation
Who Amerihealth Caritas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Impact Services ($150K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 44 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For the 2026 grant opportunity, eligible organizations must be located in a state or territory where AmeriHealth Caritas Medicaid health plans operate: Delaware, the District of Columbia, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or South Carolina.
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Pennsylvania (26%), Louisiana (13%), North Carolina (12%), Michigan (11%), and Indiana (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Amerihealth Caritas Foundation gives
- 5% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 6579% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $1.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Services Philadelphia, PA | Project Grant | $150,000 |
| The Community Grocer Philadelphia, PA | Project Grant | $150,000 |
| Total Community Action New Oreleans, LA | Project Grant | $150,000 |
| Wakemed Foundation Raleigh, NC | Project Grant | $150,000 |
| Granite United Way Concord, NH | Project Grant | $100,000 |
| Children's Law Center Washington, DC | Project Grant | $100,000 |
| Duffy's Hope Wilmington, DE | Project Grant | $100,000 |
| Community Renewal International Shreveport, LA | Project Grant | $100,000 |
| Lifespring Health Systems Jeffersonville, IN | Project Grant | $100,000 |
| Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children Harrisburg, PA | Project Grant | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,868,588 | $2,193,698 | $2,087,297 | $1,870,000 | 22 | $2,048,537 | $2,154,938 | $2,280,927 |
| 2023 | $47,358,398 | $2,064,765 | $1,706,501 | $1,500,000 | 7 | $1,517,823 | $2,029,231 | — |
| 2022 | $45,531,936 | $410,707 | $545 | — | — | $536 | $410,707 | — |
| 2021 | $45,100,563 | $35,308,280 | $330,345 | $28,000 | 12 | $326,223 | — | — |
| 2020 | $10,130,132 | $10,390,000 | $289,710 | $4,750 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $107,887 | $480,000 | $598,438 | $56,300 | 10 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amerihealth Caritas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to prevent and mitigate ACEs and promote protective and compensatory childhood experiences (PACEs) that can counteract their effects. Its grantmaking is organized around three pillars: empowered families, including skills development, safe communities, stable housing, and connections to resources; healing behaviors, including mental health, substance use, abuse, and violence; and access to health care, including equitable, high-quality, culturally responsive care and maternal health.
The Foundation prioritizes comprehensive, customized, asset-based, community-led programs that strengthen families and support children. Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of organizational missions: Impact Services Corporation describes its work as helping people develop the skills and self-sufficiency to reach their potential; Total Community Action Inc. says it promotes economic opportunity, education, and welfare in New Orleans and works to combat poverty; Children’s Law Center Inc. says it uses the law with children, families, and partners to address urgent problems and improve systems; and Passion Works describes itself as a collaborative art center where people of all abilities can work and thrive.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 22 grants totaling $1,870,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $75,000. Its 2026 opportunity offers one-year, project-specific grants of $100,000 to $150,000, with up to $2 million available in total.
Among the largest reported 2024 awards were $150,000 each to Impact Services and The Community Grocer in Philadelphia, Total Community Action in New Orleans, and WakeMed Foundation in Raleigh. Other notable awards included $100,000 each to Granite United Way, Children’s Law Center, Duffy’s Hope, Community Renewal International, LifeSpring Health Systems, and Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children.
For the 2026 opportunity, eligible applicants must be IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organizations designated within the last three years, or work with a qualifying fiscal sponsor. Applicants must have annual revenue of $300,000 to $10 million for fiscal year 2025 and projected for fiscal year 2026, have a 2024 Form 990 available, and meet the program’s project and community-focused criteria. The application process begins with a letter of intent; selected organizations are invited to submit a full proposal with program and budget details.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christopher Ray as chairman; Pamela Schmidt as CFO and treasurer; Robert Tootle as secretary; and Rebecca Engelman, Steve Fera, Lynda Rossi, and Stephan Roker as directors.
Amerihealth Caritas Foundation is led by Christopher Ray, Chairman on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Ray
Chairman
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Engelman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Rossi
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephan Roker
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Fera
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Schmidt
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Tootle
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Christopher Drumm (2018–2022) — Chair
- Former: Karen Dale (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Bohner (2018–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Andrea Gelzer (2018–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rebecca Engleman (2018–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Amerihealth Caritas Foundation
How much does Amerihealth Caritas Foundation give each year?
Amerihealth Caritas Foundation gave $1.9M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 7 grants.
What is Amerihealth Caritas Foundation's typical grant size?
Amerihealth Caritas Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $85,000, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Amerihealth Caritas Foundation give grants?
Amerihealth Caritas Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Louisiana (13%) and North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants), Columbia, SC (2 grants), Detroit, MI (2 grants) and Athens, OH (2 grants).
Does Amerihealth Caritas Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Amerihealth Caritas Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Project Grant" (22 grants).
Who are Amerihealth Caritas Foundation's largest grantees?
Amerihealth Caritas Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Impact Services ($150,000), The Community Grocer ($150,000) and Total Community Action ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Amerihealth Caritas Foundation?
Amerihealth Caritas Foundation reported $46.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Amerihealth Caritas Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to prevent and mitigate ACEs and promote protective and compensatory childhood experiences (PACEs) that can counteract their effects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amerihealth Caritas Foundation?
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Amerihealth Caritas Foundation's EIN?
Amerihealth Caritas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4735585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Does Amerihealth Caritas Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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