Health and Welfare Foundation of
The Health and Welfare Foundation of Southern Chester County is a private foundation based in West Grove, Pennsylvania. It stewards funds and past gifts entrusted for the benefit of Southern Chester County Medical Center and distributes proceeds to improve the health and welfare of people in its defined service area.
Health and Welfare Foundation of at a glance
In short: Health and Welfare Foundation of gave $150K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +89.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $4,050,370
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Health and Welfare Foundation of
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website says it no longer has a community-grant request-for-proposal process. The board awards general operating grants only to organizations that have received grants in the recent past, contacts organizations it has chosen, and makes final award decisions; no other community-grant process is open. The foundation’s 2024 filing directed applicants to the foundation’s website for forms, criteria, and information and listed the healthcare-related eligibility restrictions described above. The Alma Newlin scholarship is a separate student application program.
- Review Cycle
- The posted 2025–2026 Alma Newlin scholarship application period ran from October 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026; that cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The posted 2025–2026 Alma Newlin scholarship application period ran from October 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026;…
- Contact
Application contact: For Community Grants Richard White
Mailing address: PO Box 374, West Grove, PA 19390
Phone: (484) 272-5848
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Health and Welfare Foundation of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pittsburgh ($42K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s primary funding service area is the geographic area served by the Avon Grove, Kennett, Octorara, Oxford, and Unionville-Chadds Ford school districts in Southern Chester County. The 2025 filing’s grant dollars were distributed mainly to Pennsylvania recipients (87%), with 6% to North Carolina, 3% to Maryland, and 3% to Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Health and Welfare Foundation of open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $106K (2019) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $42,000 |
| Mighty Writers Philadelphia, PA | Programmatic Support | $25,000 |
| West Chester University West Chester, PA | Education | $18,000 |
| RSVP King of Prussia, PA | Programmatic Support | $15,000 |
| Immaculata University Immaculata, PA | Education | $11,000 |
| Elon University Elon, NC | Education | $9,000 |
| Alvernia University Reading, PA | Education | $5,000 |
| Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $5,000 |
| Millersville University Millersvillepa, PA | Education | $5,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | Education | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,050,370 | $24,519 | $180,077 | $150,000 | 12 | $154,000 | $19,659 | $166,412 |
| 2024 | $3,869,168 | $23,624 | $156,559 | $132,000 | 20 | $132,000 | $19,082 | $157,356 |
| 2023 | $3,449,863 | $52,845 | $162,346 | $142,000 | 23 | $142,000 | $51,466 | $137,906 |
| 2022 | $3,278,051 | $121,719 | $175,559 | $126,805 | 16 | $126,805 | $117,277 | $137,519 |
| 2021 | $3,815,230 | $107,172 | $166,750 | $125,600 | 19 | — | $102,956 | $132,474 |
| 2020 | $3,295,901 | $572,533 | $192,489 | $146,533 | 28 | — | $121,929 | $115,897 |
| 2019 | $2,957,638 | $136,472 | $154,164 | $106,300 | 26 | — | $132,303 | $120,067 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Health and Welfare Foundation of reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to manage and distribute entrusted funds for the health and welfare of people in its service area, and to receive and distribute other funds for their general benefit. Its website says it has supported organizations meeting Southern Chester County residents’ health and welfare needs and continues to administer restricted funds.
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes community-grant eligibility as limited to healthcare-related organizations in the area served by five school districts. Eligible organizations provide prenatal care, dental care, mental-health diagnosis or treatment, pharmaceutical affordability services, or facilitate at least two of those priorities.
The Alma Newlin Educational Fund has a separate purpose: providing scholarships to eligible students from Southern Chester County who intend to prepare for work in a human medical or healthcare field. These scholarships are paid to students and are not community grants to outside organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $150,000 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $42,000, with a median of $7,000. The largest awards included $42,000 to the University of Pittsburgh for education, $25,000 to Mighty Writers for programmatic support, $18,000 to West Chester University for education, and $15,000 to RSVP for programmatic support. Other listed grants included $11,000 to Immaculata University and $9,000 to Elon University, both for education.
Grantee missions illustrate the variety of organizations receiving grants. Mighty Writers describes its work as providing free, year-round writing programs for students. Elon University describes its mission as transforming mind, body, and spirit through liberal arts and graduate programs. Thomas Jefferson University describes its work as professional education, research, and discovery across fields including health and medicine. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard E. White as board chairman; Joan Deming-Murphy as treasurer; and Marsha Spencer as recording secretary. Directors listed are Mayra R. Castillo, Vilma Davis, Ph.D., Connie Logan, Ed.D., Jillian Mattioni, D.O., Lorenzo Merino, and David L. Myers, Esq.
Health and Welfare Foundation of is led by Richard E. White, Board Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard E. White
Board Chairman
On filings since 2019
6.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David L. Myers Esq.
Director
On filings since 2022
6.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jillian Mattioni DO
Director
On filings since 2022
6.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorenzo Merino
Director
On filings since 2022
6.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mayra R. Castillo
Director
On filings since 2022
6.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Logan EdD
Director
On filings since 2023
6.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vilma Davis PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
6.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Spencer
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2022
6.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Deming-Murphy
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
6.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Deborah Dart (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Constance K. Logan EdD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: David L. Myers Esquire (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joan M. Holliday Rnphn (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: William D. Pugh Cfre (2019–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: William L. Cook MD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Melanie Weiler (2020) — 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 Health and Welfare Foundation of
How much does Health and Welfare Foundation of give each year?
Health and Welfare Foundation of gave $150K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 20 grants.
What is Health and Welfare Foundation of's typical grant size?
Health and Welfare Foundation of's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Health and Welfare Foundation of that year got $8K on average.
Where does Health and Welfare Foundation of give grants?
Health and Welfare Foundation of gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Health and Welfare Foundation of give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Health and Welfare Foundation of's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (10 grants).
Who are Health and Welfare Foundation of's largest grantees?
Health and Welfare Foundation of's largest 2025 grantees include University of Pittsburgh ($42,000), Mighty Writers ($25,000) and West Chester University ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Health and Welfare Foundation of?
Health and Welfare Foundation of reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Health and Welfare Foundation of fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to manage and distribute entrusted funds for the health and welfare of people in its service area, and to receive and distribute other funds for their general benefit. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Health and Welfare Foundation of?
The foundation’s website says it no longer has a community-grant request-for-proposal process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Health and Welfare Foundation of's EIN?
Health and Welfare Foundation of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3090992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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