Global Links
Global Links is a public charity based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, dedicated to improving health in communities with need locally and globally. Founded in 1989, it builds partnerships with healthcare providers and shares medical surplus to improve access to essential care.
Global Links at a glance
In short: Global Links gave $464K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $463,940
- +35.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,197
- -32.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,395
- Total assets
- $5,917,515
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (11 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Global Links
- Contact
Mailing address: 700 Trumbull Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone: (412) 361-3424
Website: https://globallinks.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Global Links funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Valley Clean Air Now ($95K). Together the top 10 received $386K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 84 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Global Links is based in Pittsburgh and describes its domestic work as serving Western Pennsylvania. Its international programs support communities lacking resources, primarily in Latin America and the Caribbean; its website says its international program has collaborated on health-improvement projects in 15 countries in those regions over the past three decades.
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed recipients are located in communities including Pittsburgh, Glassport, Bethel Park, Erie, Tarentum, Monaca, and Swissvale.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Global Links open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 20 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $33K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $252K (2021) to $2.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $464K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Clean Air Now Glassport, PA | Donation of in-Kind Homecare, Mobility, and Office | $94,638 |
| Chosen International Medical Assistance Erie, PA | Donation of in-Kind Homecare, Mobility, and Office | $68,502 |
| South Hills Interfaith Movement Bethel Park, PA | Donation of in-Kind Homecare, Mobility, and Office | $54,450 |
| Trying Together Pittsburgh, PA | Donation of in-Kind Homecare, Mobility, and Office | $35,184 |
| Western Pa Diaper Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Donation of in-Kind Homecare, Mobility, and Office | $33,951 |
| East Liberty Family Health Care Center Pittsburgh, PA | Donation of in-Kind Homecare, Mobility, and Office | $32,693 |
| AIU Highlands Family Center Tarentum, PA | Donation of in-Kind Homecare, Mobility, and Office | $20,054 |
| CASA San Jose Pittsburgh, PA | Donation of in-Kind Homecare, Mobility, and Office | $18,019 |
| Adagio Health Monaca, PA | Donation of in-Kind Homecare, Mobility, and Office | $16,169 |
| Northside Christian Health Center Pittsburgh, PA | Donation of in-Kind Homecare, Mobility, and Office | $12,371 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,917,515 | $7,036,216 | $6,951,549 | $463,940 | 20 | $33,312 |
| 2024 | $5,847,420 | $4,510,905 | $5,959,082 | $342,486 | 10 | $35,912 |
| 2023 | $7,379,012 | $5,779,589 | $5,655,933 | $640,625 | 16 | $41,062 |
| 2022 | $7,357,555 | $5,524,477 | $5,753,557 | $489,692 | 16 | $30,174 |
| 2021 | $7,448,292 | $4,077,067 | $3,754,052 | $252,316 | 22 | $42,546 |
| 2020 | $7,955,591 | $7,495,951 | $6,512,583 | $2,161,276 | 84 | $85,792 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Global Links’ mission is to improve health in communities with need locally and globally by building healthcare partnerships and sharing medical surplus. Its stated guiding principles are dignity and respect for all people, respect for the environment, and continuous learning and improvement.
Internationally, Global Links supports health-improvement projects primarily in Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on primary care, strengthening public health, and disaster recovery. It works with PAHO/WHO, national and local health leaders, and others. Its global partnership program also makes medical supplies available to qualifying U.S.-based organizations connected to healthcare providers in communities with need around the world. The organization says those organizations must understand the communities they serve and provide free or significantly reduced-cost care.
Domestically, its Community Partners Program supplies medical and personal hygiene products through partner organizations to address gaps in coverage and affordability. Its filing describes related initiatives in basic needs, healthy aging, respiratory health, maternal and infant health, and community health. Its Medical Surplus Recovery Program offers healthcare organizations, universities, and the public an alternative to discarding surplus medical supplies and furnishings; Global Links says it rescues an average of 250 tons of high-quality surplus materials in a typical year.
The 2025 grant list includes organizations with varied missions. For example, Valley Clean Air Now says it helps communities maintain safe air quality by providing air purifiers to residents in several local communities. East Liberty Family Health Care Center describes its work as community-centered, whole-person health care, including for uninsured, underinsured, and underserved patients. Trying Together says it supports high-quality care and education for young children through advocacy, community resources, and professional development. Other listed recipients include organizations whose own missions address maternal and infant health, Latino community empowerment, refugee and immigrant support, and basic needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Global Links reported 20 grants totaling $463,940. Grant amounts ranged from $5,607 to $94,638, with a median of $11,395.
The largest reported grants included $94,638 to Valley Clean Air Now; $68,502 to Chosen International Medical Assistance; $54,450 to South Hills Interfaith Movement; $35,184 to Trying Together; $33,951 to Western PA Diaper Bank; and $32,693 to East Liberty Family Health Care Center. The filing describes these grants as donations of in-kind homecare, mobility, and office materials.
Global Links’ international partnership program describes a process for requesting supplies: eligible U.S.-based organizations with established relationships to healthcare providers in communities with need may submit a detailed list of needed materials and quantities for evaluation when the supplies are not among the program’s primary offerings. The organization says it assesses requesting facilities before shipment to understand their needs and capabilities, sends a complete donation list for confirmation and evaluation, and usually follows up with a visit during a subsequent trip to the country. Global Links also states that it donates materials only to U.S. organizations whose missions and approaches it understands. No general unsolicited-request policy or grant deadline is stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christine Koebley as chair, Angela Stengel as vice chair, Charles Vargo as immediate past chair, Michael Brian Aulicino as treasurer, and Michael John Herald as secretary. It also lists Catherine Deloughry, Latika Davis-Jones, Mahmood Mike Usman, Peggy Carrera, and Nikki Hudak-Fink as board members.
Global Links is led by Angela Garcia, Executive Director on filings since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angela Garcia
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $150K (2025)
Christine Koebley
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Stengel Ms Cae
Vice Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine M. Deloughry
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles R. Vargo
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Allen Ford
Assistant Treasurer
Immediate Past Chair → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mahmood Mike Usman Md Mmm
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy L. Carrera
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Scott Nedley
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Latika D. Davis-Jones Pdd Mph Msw
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael John Herald
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Hudak-Fink
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Raffaele
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Matoushaya
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Brian Aulicino
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Robert Manley
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Williams
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Deborah Faye Hughes (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy E. Loope (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rosemary Hanrahan (2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Until 11/2024
- Former: Kathleen Musante PhD (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rosemary Hanrahan Md Mph Pcc (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Diego Beltran (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Steve W. Frank (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Devon George Msn RN (2020) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150K, to Angela Garcia (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Global Links
How much does Global Links give each year?
Global Links gave $464K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $342K across 10 grants.
What is Global Links's typical grant size?
Global Links's median grant in 2025 was $11,395, and its average grant was $23,197, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Global Links that year got $17K on average.
Where does Global Links give grants?
Global Links gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (11 grants).
Does Global Links give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Global Links's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation of in-Kind Homecare, Mobility, and Office" (20 grants).
Who are Global Links's largest grantees?
Global Links's largest 2025 grantees include Valley Clean Air Now ($94,638), Chosen International Medical Assistance ($68,502) and South Hills Interfaith Movement ($54,450), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Global Links?
Global Links reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What does Global Links fund?
Global Links’ mission is to improve health in communities with need locally and globally by building healthcare partnerships and sharing medical surplus. Its stated guiding principles are dignity and respect for all people, respect for the environment, and continuous learning and improvement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Global Links?
Global Links has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check globallinks.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Global Links's EIN?
Global Links's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1629060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Global Links funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/global-links-morg_ad68f823316640209c0819142e2180ac
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