Geisinger Health
Geisinger Health is a public charity based in Danville, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1975, it says its purpose is to ensure that Geisinger affiliate entities have adequate financial resources to fulfill their charitable purposes and to initiate and administer grant and philanthropic support programs.
Geisinger Health at a glance
In short: Geisinger Health gave $18.5M across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $450K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,470,274
- +33.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- +46.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $450,494
- -8.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,687,744,020
- +14.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (22 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Geisinger Health
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 N Academy Ave Mc 49-70, Danville, PA 17822-9800
Phone: (570) 271-6624
Website: https://geisinger.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Geisinger Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Caring Community Health Center ($7.1M). Together the top 10 received $17.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 190 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Geisinger Health open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 41 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $343K; repeat grants $575K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $100K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9.2M (2021) to $18.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $18.5M.
*2020: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caring Community Health Center Wilkes-Barre, PA | Support Mission | $7,100,004 |
| Geisinger Medical Center Danville, PA | — | $4,049,325 |
| Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Danville, PA | Capital/Program SRVC. | $1,807,693 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Danville, PA | Support Mission | $1,699,143 |
| Geisinger Clinic Danville, PA | Support Mission | $1,438,991 |
| Geisinger System Services Danville, PA | Capital/Program SRVC | $651,044 |
| Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital Danville, PA | Support Mission | $343,096 |
| Marworth Danville, PA | Capital/Program SRVC | $242,756 |
| Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital Danville, PA | Capital/Program SRVC | $167,051 |
| Geisinger Community Health Services Danville, PA | Capital/Program SRVC | $134,155 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,687,744,020 | $202,773,951 | $29,077,063 | $18,470,274 | 41 | $184,128,728 |
| 2023 | $2,345,947,959 | $93,271,726 | $27,897,137 | $13,831,450 | 28 | $75,851,578 |
| 2022 | $2,580,440,088 | $169,177,661 | $26,017,629 | $14,180,612 | 34 | $152,823,957 |
| 2021 | $3,255,726,286 | $301,727,565 | $22,750,923 | $9,185,886 | 31 | $287,247,178 |
| 2020* | $2,493,272,940 | $183,287,774 | $34,798,718 | $16,593,720 | 56 | $157,056,308 |
| 2019 | $2,326,288,240 | $87,123,381 | $23,585,117 | $11,251,018 | 36 | $69,099,426 |
*2020: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Geisinger Health’s stated mission is to ensure that affiliate entities have adequate financial resources to fulfill their charitable purposes and to initiate and administer grant and philanthropic support programs.
The 2024 filing lists grants for purposes including “support mission” and “capital/program services.” Among the recipients, Geisinger Medical Center describes its mission as providing affordable, high-quality health services through equitable, innovative, and inclusive care models supporting patient care, education, research, and community services. Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine says it advances health through education, research, and community engagement, and prepares graduates to improve healthcare quality and value and advance equity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Geisinger Health reported 41 grants totaling $18,470,274. Grant amounts ranged from $5,088 to $7,100,004, with a median of $25,000.
The largest reported grants included $7,100,004 to Caring Community Health Center for “support mission”; $4,049,325 to Geisinger Medical Center; $1,807,693 to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center for “capital/program services”; $1,699,143 to Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine for “support mission”; and $1,438,991 to Geisinger Clinic for “support mission.” The filing also lists $100,000 to Volunteers in Medicine for “support mission.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jaewon Ryu as president, CEO, and director; Terry Gilliland as president, CEO, and director; and Kevin V. Roberts as executive vice president, CFO, and treasurer. Other listed officers include Dominic Moffa, Amy B. Brayford, James E. Hartle, Janet F. Tomcavage, Kurt Wrobel, and Steven B. Bender. Karen Murphy is listed as a former officer.
Geisinger Health is led by Jaewon Ryu MD JD, President, CEO & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 34 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jaewon Ryu MD JD
President, CEO & Director
President & C → President, CEO & D, 2021
President, CEO & D → President, CEO & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Terry Gilliland MD
President, CEO & Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Heather M. Acker
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela L. Brouse
Regional Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$128K (2020) → $139K (2024)
Glenn Bernius
System Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $138K (2024)
Kimberly Andretta
Senior Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2024)
Gail R. Wilensky PhD
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey A. Jacobson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C. Bravman PhD
Director
Director & Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph John Bridy
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Poole
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Lee Jr Md Msc
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia McGregor
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald T. Rosini
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry A. Glied PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin K. Chu Md Mph Macp
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Liston
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
V. Chris Holcombe Pe
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal A. Quintin
Assistant Vice President & Grants
Regional Director → Assistant Vice President & Grants, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$122K (2019) → $159K (2024)
Robin Endicott
Vice President & Philanthropy
Vice President & Philanth → Vice President Philanthr, 2021
Vice President Philanthr → Vice President & Philanthropy, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$226K (2019) → $263K (2024)
Nancy G. Lawton
Chief Philanthrophy Officer
Ch. Philanth → Chf. Philant, 2023
Chf. Philant → Chief Philanthrophy Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$364K (2021) → $391K (2024)
Wendy Vevia
Principal Gift Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024)
Amy B. Brayford
Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff
Executive Vice President, Cos & Chro → Executive Vice President & Chief of, 2022
Executive Vice President & Chief of → Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edelyn L. Miller
Former Officer
Executive Vice President, CAO & Clin → Former Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karen Murphy RN PhD
Former Officer
Executive Vice President & Chief in → Executive Vice President & Chief I, 2021
Executive Vice President & Chief I → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kevin V. Roberts MBA
Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer
Executive Vice President & CFO → Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James E. Hartle MD
Executive Vice President & CMO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kurt Wrobel Fsa Maaa
Executive Vice President & Insurance Operations
Executive Vice President & Insuran → Executive Vice President & Insurance Operations, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew Walsh
Executive Vice President & COO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie Byerley MD MPH
Executive Vice President, CAO & Dean Gcsom
Executive Vice President & CAO → Executive Vice President, CAO & Dean Gcsom, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Dominic Moffa MBA
Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Janet F. Tomcavage RN
Executive Vice President & Cno
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Lori R. Gramley Esq.
Aclo & Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Steven B. Bender Esq.
Executive Vice President, Clo & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Brian E. Ebersole (2019–2023) — Former Hig
- Former: Christopher B. Sullivan (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dominic Moffa Mba Fache (2019–2023) — Executive Vice President & Chf Str
- Former: Lori R. Gramley Esquire (2019–2023) — Aclo & Assistant
- Former: Mark J. Lichtenfeld (2019–2023) — Senior Director
- Former: Janet F. Tomcavage Rn Msn (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President & Cno
- Former: Steven B. Bender Esquire (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President, Clo & Secretary
- Former: Judy Graham (2022–2023) — Principal Gi
- Former: David H. Ledbetter Phd Facmg (2019–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Steven J. Scheinman MD (2019–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: William E. Sordoni (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Connolly (2022) — Regional Director
- Former: Daniel E. Lohr Esquire (2019–2021) — Former Officer
- Former: David J. Felicio Esquire (2019–2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Steven R. Youso (2019–2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Wendy S. Sassaman (2020–2021) — Senior Ops D
- Former: Mark A. Hanichak (2021) — Senior Director
- Former: Michael Charlton (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nancy G. Lawton-Kluck (2019–2020) — Ch. Philanth
- Former: Robert J. Dietz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: William R. Gruver (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Benjamin K. Chu Md Mi (2020) — Director
- Former: Carol Rheam Tevis (2019) — System Director
- Former: Clair J. Barber (2019) — Assistant Vice President & Gift Pl
- Former: David P. Tilton Mba Fache (2019) — Former Officer
- Former: David T. Feinberg MD MBA (2019) — President, CEO & Director
- Former: Earl P. Steinberg MD MPP (2019) — Former Officer
- Former: Eugene M. Arnone (2019) — Director
- Former: Joanne E. Wade (2019) — Former Officer
- Former: Karen Davis PhD (2019) — Director
- Former: Kevin F. Brennan Cpa Fhfma (2019) — Former Officer
- Former: Pamela D. Kehaly (2019) — Director
- Former: Susan M. Robel Rnc Bsn Mha (2019) — Executive Vice President & Cno
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $391K, to Nancy G Lawton (Chief Philanthrophy Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Geisinger Health
How much does Geisinger Health give each year?
Geisinger Health gave $18.5M across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $13.8M across 28 grants.
What is Geisinger Health's typical grant size?
Geisinger Health's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $450,494, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Geisinger Health that year got $343K on average.
Where does Geisinger Health give grants?
Geisinger Health gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Danville, PA (18 grants), Wilkes-Barre, PA (4 grants), Bloomsburg, PA (3 grants) and Scranton, PA (2 grants).
Does Geisinger Health give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Geisinger Health's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Mission" (32 grants) and "Capital/Program SRVC" (7 grants).
Who are Geisinger Health's largest grantees?
Geisinger Health's largest 2024 grantees include Caring Community Health Center ($7,100,004), Geisinger Medical Center ($4,049,325) and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center ($1,807,693), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Geisinger Health?
Geisinger Health reported $2.7B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $202.8M.
What does Geisinger Health fund?
Geisinger Health’s stated mission is to ensure that affiliate entities have adequate financial resources to fulfill their charitable purposes and to initiate and administer grant and philanthropic support programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Geisinger Health?
Geisinger Health has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check geisinger.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Geisinger Health's EIN?
Geisinger Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1995911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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