Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan is a public charity based in Danville, Pennsylvania, formed in 1984. Its stated mission is to make better health easier by providing access to affordable, high-quality health care through equitable, innovative, and inclusive care and coverage models. Its 2024 filing describes a Community Health Benefit Fund that supports community-based organizations addressing unmet social needs in the communities Geisinger serves.
Geisinger Health Plan at a glance
In short: Geisinger Health Plan gave $3.6M across 56 grants in 2024 (avg $65K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,616,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 56
- Average grant
- $64,580
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,088,516,084
- +79.8% vs 2023
- 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.
How to apply to Geisinger Health Plan
- 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 Plan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Scranton Area Comm Foundation ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 56 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The filing describes the Community Health Benefit Fund as serving communities across Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 56 grants totaling $3.6M.
*2020: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scranton Area Comm Foundation Scranton, PA | FOOD,HOUSING,SAFETY | $1,625,000 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Harrisburg, PA | Snap Assistance | $335,000 |
| New Love Center Jersey Shore, PA | FOOD | $250,000 |
| Commission on Economic Opport of Luzerne County Wilkes-Barre, PA | FOOD | $125,000 |
| Schuylkill Community Action Pottsville, PA | FOOD | $65,500 |
| Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA Sunbury, PA | FOOD | $50,000 |
| Divine Mercy Pittsburgh, PA | FOOD,CLOTHING,HEALTH | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Poor Scranton, PA | FOOD | $50,000 |
| Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank Reading, PA | FOOD | $50,000 |
| Bloomsburg Area Young Mens Christian Association Bloomsburg, PA | Adaptive Recreation | $40,000 |
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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 | $1,088,516,084 | $3,175,815,149 | $3,293,011,469 | $3,616,500 | 56 | $19,191,020 |
| 2023 | $605,473,815 | $3,214,638,222 | $3,132,828,536 | — | — | $26,158,444 |
| 2022 | $733,928,808 | $3,036,794,923 | $2,975,202,992 | — | — | $15,194,411 |
| 2021 | $592,524,660 | $2,797,904,775 | $2,790,293,131 | — | — | $22,825,114 |
| 2020* | $668,239,385 | $4,043,921,253 | $4,023,681,886 | — | — | $30,079,560 |
| 2019 | $636,936,675 | $2,704,372,491 | $2,596,682,512 | — | — | $34,531,131 |
*2020: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to provide access to affordable, high-quality health care through equitable, innovative, and inclusive care and coverage models. Its filing says the Community Health Benefit Fund provides financial support to community-based organizations working to address social needs and improve outcomes for patients, members, and the wider community. Requests are reviewed by Geisinger staff reporting to the vice president of health services for alignment with the fund’s purpose.
The 2024 grants show support for food assistance, housing, safety, clothing, health, adaptive recreation, and SNAP assistance. Among supported organizations, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank describes its mission as ensuring people facing hunger have access to wholesome food; The New Love Center says it provides food, shelter, and clothing to food-insecure people; and the Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County describes its work as promoting self-sufficiency among low-income and vulnerable populations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Geisinger Health Plan reported 56 grants totaling $3,616,500. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,625,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest listed grants included $1,625,000 to Scranton Area Foundation for food, housing, and safety; $335,000 to Central Pennsylvania Food Bank for SNAP assistance; $250,000 to The New Love Center for food; and $125,000 to the Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County for food.
Other reported grants included $65,500 to Schuylkill Community Action for food; $50,000 each to Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA for food, Divine Mercy for food, clothing, and health, Friends of the Poor for food, and Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank for food; and $40,000 each to Bloomsburg Area Young Men’s Christian Association for adaptive recreation, Central Pennsylvania Community Action for housing, food, and MATP, and Central Susquehanna Opportunities for housing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kurt Wrobel as president and director. Other listed directors are Jaewon Ryu and Terry Gilliland. Listed officers include Kevin V. Roberts, senior vice president and treasurer; Steven B. Bender, chief legal officer and secretary; Eric Galvin, assistant treasurer; Christopher Teska, vice president of finance; Susan E. Torrey, chief operating officer of insurance operations; and Roger Van Baaren, chief sales officer.
Geisinger Health Plan is led by Kurt Wrobel Fsa Maaa, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 13 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kurt Wrobel Fsa Maaa
President & Director
President & Assistant T → President & D, 2021
President & D → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$611K (2019) → $1.3M (2024)
Thomas H. Lee Jr Md Msc
Director & Chair
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather M. Acker
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Nicholas Dermes
Senior Director & Actuarial
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$326K (2024)
Jaewon Ryu MD JD
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
V. Chris Holcombe Pe
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin K. Chu Md Mph Macp
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry A. Glied PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Liston
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald T. Rosini
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Gilliland MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Joann Sciandra
Vice President & Care Coordination
Vice President Care Coordinator → Vice President & Care COO, 2020
Vice President & Care COO → Vice President & Care Coordination, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$249K (2019) → $280K (2024)
Mary Mastrandrea
Vice President & Government Programs
Vice President & Gov't Pr → Vice President & Government Programs, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$318K (2020) → $417K (2024)
Roger Van Baaren
Chief Sales Officer
Chief Sales → Chief Sales Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$408K (2021) → $441K (2024)
Susan E. Torrey
COO & Insurance Operations
Vice President & Operations → COO, 2023
COO → COO & Insurance Operations, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$235K (2022) → $426K (2024)
Bhargavi Degapudi MD
Former Highest
Medical Director → Former Highest, 2024
On filings since 2023
$19K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Christopher Teska
Vice President, Finance & Ghp
Vice President & Finance → Vice President, Finance & Ghp, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$345K (2023) → $507K (2024)
Stacey Benseler
Chief of Compliance & Ins. Ops.
Chief of Com → Chief of Compliance & Ins. Ops., 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$395K (2023) → $421K (2024)
Abdullah Aldahhan
Assistant Vice President, Lt Services & Supports
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$330K (2024)
Eric Galvin CPA
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$526K (2024)
Frank K. Davis Esq.
Interim Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$308K (2024)
Jeffery M. Alex Esq.
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$374K (2024)
Stacy Kreller
Assistant Vice President, Sales & Client Services
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$343K (2024)
Kevin V. Roberts MBA
Senior Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Janet F. Tomcavage RN
Former Key Employee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Steven B. Bender Esq.
Clo & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: Christopher B. Sullivan (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: David J. Weader Esquire (2019–2023) — Assistant Se
- Former: Janet F. Tomcavage Rn Msn (2019–2023) — Former Key E
- Former: John C. Bravman PhD (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark McCullough (2020–2023) — Assistant Tr
- Former: Steven B. Bender Esquire (2020–2023) — Clo & Secretary
- Former: Heather Smith (2022–2023) — Vice President & Market S
- Former: Frank Kdavis Esquire (2023) — Interim Assistant
- Former: Thomas Chuba (2023) — Senior Director
- Former: Daron K. McRee (2019–2022) — Chief of Com
- Former: Amanda A. Taylor MD (2020–2022) — Physician
- Former: Opoku T. Archampong (2021–2022) — Senior Director
- Former: Tammy Anderer Crnp PhD (2021–2022) — Former Hig
- Former: Francis K. Davis (2022) — Assistant Vice President & Legal
- Former: Jamie L. Miller (2022) — Assistant Vice President & Pharmac
- Former: Karena Weikel (2019–2021) — Chief Actuar
- Former: Lisa I. Golden Mha Bsn Acm (2019–2021) — Former Key E
- Former: Steven R. Youso (2019–2021) — Former CEO
- Former: Louis P. Yacovoni (2020–2021) — Senior Director
- Former: Angela M. Klingerman (2021) — Assistant Vice President & Finance
- Former: Bruce J. Brown (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Charlton (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tammy Anderer (2019–2020) — Former Hig
- Former: William J. Ostroski (2019–2020) — Senior Director
- Former: Erica Hain (2020) — Senior Director
- Former: Jane Foust (2020) — Director
- Former: Bhaskar K. Chowdhury (2019) — Assistant Vice President
- Former: Christopher M. Fanning (2019) — Chief Sales
- Former: David Lee Evans (2019) — Vice President State Governor
- Former: David T. Feinberg MD MBA (2019) — Director
- Former: Jason T. Renne (2019) — Chief Strat
- Former: Joseph E. Haddock (2019) — Vice President Sales
- Former: Karen Davis PhD (2019) — Director
- Former: Kevin F. Brennan Cpa Fhfma (2019) — Former Officer
- Former: Pamela D. Kehaly (2019) — Director
- Former: Roger Haddon (2019) — Director
- Former: William H. Alexander (2019) — Director
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 $1.3M, to Kurt Wrobel FSA Maaa (President, Director). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Geisinger Health Plan
How much does Geisinger Health Plan give each year?
Geisinger Health Plan gave $3.6M across 56 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Geisinger Health Plan's typical grant size?
Geisinger Health Plan's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $64,580, across 56 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Geisinger Health Plan give grants?
Geisinger Health Plan 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 Philadelphia, PA (7 grants), Harrisburg, PA (5 grants), Scranton, PA (3 grants) and Wilkes-Barre, PA (2 grants).
Does Geisinger Health Plan give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on Geisinger Health Plan's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food" (22 grants).
Who are Geisinger Health Plan's largest grantees?
Geisinger Health Plan's largest 2024 grantees include Scranton Area Comm Foundation ($1,625,000), Central Pennsylvania Food Bank ($335,000) and New Love Center ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Geisinger Health Plan?
Geisinger Health Plan reported $1.1B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2B.
What does Geisinger Health Plan fund?
The organization’s mission is to provide access to affordable, high-quality health care through equitable, innovative, and inclusive care and coverage models. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Geisinger Health Plan?
Geisinger Health Plan 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 Plan's EIN?
Geisinger Health Plan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2311553. 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
(4)
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 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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