Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund
The Howard Hanna Children’s Free Care Fund is a public charity based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It supports free-care funds at children’s hospitals and regional pediatric programs, helping provide children with medical care, treatments, and services.
Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund at a glance
In short: Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund gave $929K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), top state Pennsylvania. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $928,865
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,232
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,375
- Total assets
- $636,194
- +15.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (38% 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 Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 119 Gamma Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2919
Phone: (412) 967-9000
Website: https://howardhannachildrensfreecarefund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital Pittsburgh ($282K). Together the top 10 received $786K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 86 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fund’s website lists hospital and program partners in Ohio, New York, North Carolina, Michigan, Virginia, and New Jersey. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (38%), Ohio (29%), Virginia (14%), New York (14%), and North Carolina (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $33K repeat.
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 $729K (2021) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $929K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Children's Health Causes | $281,577 |
| Rainbow Babies & Children's Cleveland, OH | Children's Health Causes | $125,751 |
| Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughter Inc Norfolk, VA | Children's Health Causes | $75,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Buffalo Foundation Buffalo, NY | Children's Health Causes | $73,230 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Children's Health Causes | $65,125 |
| UPMC Pinnacle Foundation Harrisburgh, PA | Children's Health Causes | $41,208 |
| WMC Foundation Williamsburgh, VA | Children's Health Causes | $35,150 |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron, OH | Children's Health Causes | $34,179 |
| Golisano Children's Hospital Rochester, NY | Children's Health Causes | $31,086 |
| Hamot Healthcare Erie, PA | Children's Health Causes | $23,945 |
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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 | $636,194 | $1,071,247 | $1,065,342 | $928,865 | 21 | $12,332 |
| 2024 | $550,878 | $1,127,808 | $1,155,941 | $1,038,157 | 19 | $5,173 |
| 2023 | $571,390 | $1,157,153 | $1,033,179 | $922,032 | 17 | — |
| 2022 | $497,026 | $995,351 | $856,005 | $756,770 | 13 | — |
| 2021 | $328,872 | $792,777 | $813,655 | $729,244 | 16 | — |
| 2020 | $317,954 | $911,463 | $917,179 | $844,435 | 13 | — |
| 2019 | $420,528 | $1,120,609 | $992,756 | $879,342 | 14 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Fund’s stated mission is to help ensure children are not denied needed care because of their economic circumstances. It raises money for free care at children’s hospitals and pediatric programs, including support for children’s medical treatment, special-needs education programs, and end-of-life care not covered by insurance.
Its 2025 grants included support for children’s hospitals and health-related organizations. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation describes its mission as caring for life, researching for health, and educating those who serve. UPMC Pinnacle Foundation says it supports community benefit and education programs, hospital needs, and resources to improve access and quality of care. MetroHealth Foundation says it raises funds for MetroHealth System’s service, teaching, discovery, and community-health work. Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas describes its work as supporting people and loved ones experiencing pregnancy or newborn loss.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Fund reported 21 grants totaling $928,865. Grant amounts ranged from $7,692 to $281,577, with a median of $21,375. The largest grants included $281,577 to Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh, $125,751 to Rainbow Babies & Children’s, $75,000 to Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, and $73,230 to Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Foundation. These grants were listed for children’s health causes.
Other 2025 grants included $65,125 to The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, $41,208 to UPMC Pinnacle Foundation, $35,150 to WMC Foundation, $34,179 to Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron, $31,086 to Golisano Children’s Hospital, and $23,945 to Hamot Healthcare. A $20,777 grant to the University of VA Alumni Association was listed for educational support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. Howard Slaughter Jr. as chair, the Honorable Jennifer Staley McCrady as vice chair, Annie Cestra as secretary, and Clayton Giallo reto as treasurer. It also lists Deborah Crawford, Representative Debbie Dingell, Dr. Rachel Egler, Kim Georges, Kara Getz, and Danica Griffith as board members.
Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund is led by Howard B. Slaughter Jr., Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard B. Slaughter Jr.
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim P. Georges
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kotayya E. Kondaveeti
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel A. Egler MD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danica Griffith
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Getz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Rand
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Representative Debbie Dingell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna-Marie Reschini
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Cestra
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Gialloreto
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monifa Martin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
The Honorable Jennifer
Staley McCrady & Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bassem Mansour
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Crawford
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Father Drew Morgan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mollie Hanna Lang
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Kelly Hanna Riley (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Degulis (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Reverend Kenneth White (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Richard W. Reed Jr. (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Rossetti Delvaux (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Representative Mike Doyle (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Annie Hanna Engel (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ed Surovell (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Annie Hanna Engel Esquire (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Charlene Zoratti (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Colleen O'Brien (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Edward D. Surovell (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ralph J. Papa (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robert E. Blackman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: The Honorable Jennifer Staley McCra (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Cathryn G. Winghart (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Congressman Mike Doyle (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rosetta S. Gorman (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: The Honorable Jennifer S. McCrady (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Tracy Rossetti-Delvaux (2019–2020) — Treasurer
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 Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund
How much does Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund give each year?
Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund gave $929K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 19 grants.
What is Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund's typical grant size?
Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund's median grant in 2025 was $21,375, and its average grant was $44,232, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund that year got $10K on average.
Where does Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund give grants?
Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund's top state is Pennsylvania, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Ohio (29%) and Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Children's Health Causes" (14 grants) and "Children's Heath Causes" (5 grants).
Who are Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund's largest grantees?
Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Hospital Pittsburgh ($281,577), Rainbow Babies & Children's ($125,751) and Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughter Inc ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund?
Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund reported $636K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund fund?
The Fund’s stated mission is to help ensure children are not denied needed care because of their economic circumstances. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund?
Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check howardhannachildrensfreecarefund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund's EIN?
Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0812693. 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 July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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