Geisinger Health is a nonprofit healthcare system founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger. Based in Danville, Pennsylvania, it operates as one of the nation's leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people across urban and rural communities. The organization operates 126 care sites including 10 hospital campuses, manages Geisinger Health Plan with over half a million members, and operates Geisinger College of Health Sciences. With 26,000 employees including 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania's largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $15 billion to the state's economy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7B
+14.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$18.5M
+33.5% YoY
Grant Count
41
+46.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$450K
-8.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Geisinger Health Foundation Mission: To provide Geisinger Health System and its entities with significant philanthropic support to assist in meeting clinical, educational, research, and capital priorities.
Vision: To make better health easy, with values of kindness, excellence, and safety being integral components of its approach.
The foundation's funding priorities include:
- Clinical care and patient services
- Medical education and training healthcare professionals
- Research initiatives, including artificial intelligence, genomics, and cutting-edge technology
- Capital projects and infrastructure
- Removal of barriers to better health and wellness services
Grantmaking
The foundation initiates and administers grant and philanthropic support programs for all Geisinger entities and the patients they serve. Grants support mission-aligned initiatives within the Geisinger system and community health priorities.
Average Grant
amount: $5,088–$7,100,004
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding focus in Pennsylvania and California, with emphasis on the communities served by Geisinger's healthcare network across Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $2,687,744,020
- Total revenues: $202,773,951
- Total expenses: $29,077,063
- Net assets/fund balances: $2,179,002,087 (2022 data)
Investment Income:
- Current year (2022): $152,823,957
- Prior year (2022): $287,247,178
Program Service Revenue:
- Current year (2022): $6,907,262
- Prior year (2022): $6,944,089
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, tax-exempt since April 1976. EIN: 23-1995911
Rating: Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator with a 96% overall score based on Accountability & Finance metrics.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,687,744,020 | $2,345,947,959 | $2,580,440,088 |
| Revenue | $202,773,951 | $93,271,726 | $169,177,661 |
| Expenses | $29,077,063 | $27,897,137 | $26,017,629 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $184,128,728 | $75,851,578 | $152,823,957 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Caring Community Health Center ($7,100,004), Geisinger Medical Center ($4,049,325), Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center ($1,807,693).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CARING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER WILKESBARRE, PA | SUPPORT MISSION | $7,100,004 |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE WILKESBARRE, PA | SUPPORT MISSION | $100,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON SCRANTON, PA | SUPPORT MISSION | $33,392 |
| WORLD OF CHILDREN INC WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | SUPPORT MISSION | $25,000 |
| CAMPS FOR SPIFFY-KYDS INC PORT TREVORTON, PA | SUPPORT MISSION | $13,469 |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF DANVILLE DANVILLE, PA | SUPPORT MISSION | $22,981 |
| RURAL HEALTH CORP OF NEPA WILKESBARRE, PA | SUPPORT MISSION | $47,232 |
| THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION WILKESBARRE, PA | SUPPORT MISSION | $13,000 |
| AMERICA250 PA PITTSTON, PA | SUPPORT MISSION | $10,000 |
| PA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY WILLIAMSPORT, PA | SUPPORT MISSION | $6,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Organizational Structure:
- 61 employees (as of most recent filing)
- 358 volunteers
- 15 voting members on governing body
- 14 independent voting members
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAEWON RYU MD JD | PRES, CEO, DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TERRY GILLILAND MD | PRES, CEO, DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KEVIN V ROBERTS MBA | EVP, CFO, TREASURER | — | — |
| DOMINIC MOFFA MBA | EVP, CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | — | — |
| AMY B BRAYFORD | EVP, CHIEF OF STAFF | — | — |
| JAMES E HARTLE MD | EVP, CMO | — | — |
| JANET F TOMCAVAGE RN | EVP, CNO | — | — |
| KURT WROBEL FSA MAAA | EVP, INSURANCE OPERATIONS | — | — |
| KAREN MURPHY RN PHD | FORMER OFFICER | — | — |
| STEVEN B BENDER ESQ | EVP, CLO, SECRETARY | — | — |
| JULIE BYERLEY MD MPH | EVP, CAO, DEAN GCSOM | — | — |
| NANCY G LAWTON | CHIEF PHILANTHROPHY OFFICER | 40 | $391,344 |
| LORI R GRAMLEY ESQ | ACLO, ASSISTANT SECRETARY | — | — |
| ROBIN ENDICOTT | VP, PHILANTHROPY | 40 | $263,116 |
| CRYSTAL QUINTIN | AVP, GRANTS | 40 | $158,577 |
| ANGELA L BROUSE | REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $138,546 |
| GLENN BERNIUS | SYSTEM DIRECTOR | 40 | $137,952 |
| KIMBERLY ANDRETTA | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $122,163 |
| WENDY VEVIA | PRINCIPAL GIFT OFFICER | 40 | $132,463 |
| EDELYN MILLER | FORMER OFFICER | — | — |
| MATTHEW WALSH | EVP, COO | — | — |
| HEATHER M ACKER | DIRECTOR, CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN C BRAVMAN PHD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOSEPH JOHN BRIDY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BENJAMIN K CHU MD MPH MACP | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SHERRY A GLIED PHD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| V CHRIS HOLCOMBE PE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JEFFREY A JACOBSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| THOMAS H LEE JR MD MSC | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| THOMAS J LISTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| VIRGINIA MCGREGOR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT E POOLE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DONALD T ROSINI | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GAIL R WILENSKY PHD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Geisinger has received multiple grants in 2025 for specialized initiatives:
$500,000 grant to advance special pathogen treatment capabilities
Geisinger awarded $500K grant to advance special pathogen treatment capabilitiesGrant awarded to transform prediction of dangerous cardiovascular emergencies
Geisinger awarded $500K grant to advance special pathogen treatment capabilities$40,000 grant to upgrade LifeFlight equipment in Williamsport
Geisinger receives $40,000 grant to upgrade LifeFlight equipment in WilliamsportOn March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country.
Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies, with the largest healthcare system-based biobank in the United States.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Geisinger Health fund?
**Geisinger Health Foundation Mission:** To provide Geisinger Health System and its entities with significant philanthropic support to assist in meeting clinical, educational, research, and capital priorities. **Vision:** To make better health easy, with values of kindness, excellence, and safety being integral components of its approach. The foundation's funding priorities include: • Clinical care and patient services • Medical education and training healthcare professionals • Research initiat…
How do I apply for a grant from Geisinger Health?
**Grant Activity (2024):** • Total giving: $18,542,036 • Number of grants: 35+ documented grants • Average grant amount: $5,088–$7,100,004 • Median grant amount: Not specified in sources **Recent Grant Examples:** • Communitycare/Caring Community Health Center: $7,100,004 (Support Mission) • Geisinger Medical Center: $4,049,325 • Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center: $1,807,693 (Capital/program services) **Grant Focus Areas:** Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Ser…
Where does Geisinger Health make grants?
Primary funding focus in Pennsylvania and California, with emphasis on the communities served by Geisinger's healthcare network across Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Geisinger Health award?
In 2024, Geisinger Health awarded 41 grants totaling $18.5M — an average of about $450K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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