Hamot Health Foundation
Hamot Health Foundation is a public charity based in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is the philanthropic partner of UPMC Hamot and supports the hospital and community through grants for operations, property, equipment, and programs.
Hamot Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Hamot Health Foundation gave $2.9M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $170K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,891,522
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $170,090
- -16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $28,594,827
- +8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 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 Hamot Health Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 302 French Street, Erie, PA 16507
Phone: (814) 877-3739
Website: https://hamothealthfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Hamot Health Foundation
Who Hamot Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UPMC Hamot ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 83 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars were reported for recipients in Pennsylvania. The foundation’s scholarship program describes its geographic scope as the UPMC Hamot region in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hamot Health Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $250K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $74K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2019) to $7.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UPMC Hamot Erie, PA | Various Projects and Programs | $1,610,335 |
| Build Erie, PA | Community Health and Research | $450,000 |
| Safe Harbor Behavioral Health Erie, PA | Community Health and Research | $207,466 |
| Magee Womens Research Institute and Fnd Pittsburgh, PA | Community Health and Research | $200,000 |
| Regional Health Services Erie, PA | North East Healthcare | $110,883 |
| Erie Center for Arts and Technology Erie, PA | Community Health and Research | $73,740 |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca, PA | Community Health and Research | $57,144 |
| The Kahkwa Club Erie, PA | Community Health and Research | $37,604 |
| FCCA Meadville, PA | Community Health and Research | $35,000 |
| Venango County Franklin, PA | Community Health and Research | $22,161 |
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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 | $28,594,827 | $4,388,862 | $4,928,227 | $2,891,522 | 17 | $460,094 |
| 2024 | $26,406,511 | $4,597,319 | $5,268,016 | $3,246,235 | 16 | $424,496 |
| 2023 | $25,598,521 | $5,210,225 | $5,941,578 | $4,720,470 | 18 | $927,033 |
| 2022 | $26,374,339 | $5,278,413 | $4,508,259 | $3,479,781 | 21 | $1,676,858 |
| 2021 | $29,527,911 | $6,582,971 | $7,783,418 | $6,631,896 | 11 | $1,960,099 |
| 2020 | $28,578,352 | $9,173,046 | $8,277,239 | $7,222,940 | 15 | $971,345 |
| 2019 | $26,684,054 | $2,914,477 | $3,191,793 | $1,871,800 | 14 | $1,514,603 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website states its mission is to “lead our community to better health.” Its four focus areas are Clinical Excellence, Community Health, Cutting-Edge Research, and Career Development. The foundation describes its work as supporting health care delivery and patient outcomes, addressing societal barriers to health, financing research and clinical trials, and helping educate current and future health care providers.
In its 2025 filing, the foundation described grants to UPMC Hamot for capital improvements, equipment, research, and medical education; support for Regional Health Services to provide medical services in a small community; and grants to Erie community entities. The foundation says grants to organizations beyond its two supported organizations benefit the community served by those organizations and help advance their mission.
Examples of grantees’ own stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Erie Center for Arts and Technology describes itself as a community-based educational arts and career-training facility offering adult job training and creative youth programs. Erie’s Black Wall Street says it works to empower Erie’s Black community through relationships, education, and social connections. The Kahkwa Club describes its mission as maintaining a club for its members’ social enjoyment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $2,891,522. Grant amounts ranged from $7,689 to $1,610,335, with a median of $35,000.
The largest reported grants included $1,610,335 to UPMC Hamot for “various projects and programs”; $450,000 to BUILD for community health and research; $207,466 to Safe Harbor Behavioral Health for community health and research; and $200,000 to Magee Womens Research Institute and Foundation for community health and research. Other grants included $110,883 to Regional Health Services for North East Healthcare, $73,740 to Erie Center for Arts and Technology, and $57,144 to UPMC Northwest.
The foundation lists an AANA Annual Congress Scholarship for current students in the UPMC Hamot School of Anesthesia/Gannon University DNP Program who plan to attend the conference in person. The listed award is $500 for conference fees. Its stated application deadline, April 15, 2026, has passed.
The foundation also lists the United Charities Employee Emergency Assistance Program for eligible UPMC Hamot employees facing specified emergencies or hardships. Its described assistance includes emergency financial aid and certain community-support activities; it is not described as a grant program for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beth Burnside as chair and Danielle Bates, CPA, as vice chair. Directors listed on that filing are Harold Bender, Mbembo Bongutu, Betsy Bort, Bishop Dwane Brock, Elliott J. Ehrenreich, Esq., Lorianne Feltz, Emily Hirsch, and Margaret Joy.
The foundation’s website identifies Charles “Boo” Hagerty as president and Jaimee Black as vice president of operations.
Hamot Health Foundation is led by Beth Burnside, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 28 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Burnside
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Lechner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Bort
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Teed
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David J. Zimmer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliott J. Ehrenreich Esq.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrett A. Fuhrman
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold Bender
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Watkins
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Hodas
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Dwane Brock
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorianne Feltz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Joy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Maholic DO
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Patterson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Uht
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Naber MD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mbembo Bongutu
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Hirsch
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Strayer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Zinna
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Ewing
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley N. Dinger
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie E. Ennis
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Boo Hagerty
Chief Development Officer
Chief Development Officer & President → Chief Development Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Bates CPA
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaimee Black
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Sally Gearity (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Shirley Wilson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jane McQuillen (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: B. Scott Eighmy (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey E. Beach CPA (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter L. Depowski MD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: William Jeffress (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Gregory S. Baldwin Esq. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jody Farrell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rose McLaren (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Figura (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Claire Foster (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Louis (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lauren Donatelli-Seyler DO (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hamot Health Foundation
How much does Hamot Health Foundation give each year?
Hamot Health Foundation gave $2.9M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 16 grants.
What is Hamot Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Hamot Health Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $170,090, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hamot Health Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Hamot Health Foundation give grants?
Hamot Health Foundation 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 Erie, PA (12 grants).
Does Hamot Health Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Hamot Health Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Health and Research" (15 grants).
Who are Hamot Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Hamot Health Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UPMC Hamot ($1,610,335), Build ($450,000) and Safe Harbor Behavioral Health ($207,466), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hamot Health Foundation?
Hamot Health Foundation reported $28.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What does Hamot Health Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website states its mission is to “lead our community to better health.” Its four focus areas are Clinical Excellence, Community Health, Cutting-Edge Research, and Career Development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hamot Health Foundation?
Hamot Health Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hamothealthfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Hamot Health Foundation's EIN?
Hamot Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1400999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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