Jefferson Regional Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit grantmaking organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Foundation serves as a convener of people and networks, a source of community-driven data, and an active grantmaker investing in the health and well-being of residents in its service area. The Foundation operates as a supporting organization of Jefferson Hospital, which became part of the Allegheny Health Network through an affiliation agreement in 2013.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$132.7M
+6.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.5M
-0.8% YoY
Grant Count
55
+5.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$63K
-6.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To improve the health and well-being of the communities served by Jefferson Hospital through engagement, community-driven research, and grantmaking.
The Foundation operates with a social determinants of health lens and maintains three primary grantmaking priorities:
- Health and Wellness — Physical, mental, behavioral, and environmental health; basic needs including food, housing, and transportation
- Education, Workforce, and Economic Opportunity — Early childhood and literacy; youth development; training; youth, adult, and community education
- Community Engagement and Policy Work — Advocacy, civic engagement, and organizing
Grantmaking
The Foundation operates three major grant cycles per year and also distributes mini grants. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
Review Cycle
per year and also distributes mini grants. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation's service area encompasses 26 municipalities served by Jefferson Hospital, located in the South Hills and lower Mon Valley of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $124,276,428
- Total Revenue: $3,988,877
- Total Expenses: $4,875,670
- Total Liabilities: $1,710,000
Historical Context:
- Tax-exempt status granted: June 2015
- Assets as of August 2022: Over $107 million
- Cumulative grants awarded since 2013: Over $32 million to 160+ organizations
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $132,667,914 | $124,276,428 | $113,953,732 |
| Revenue | $8,394,512 | $3,988,877 | $4,200,971 |
| Expenses | $4,894,868 | $4,875,670 | $3,940,147 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,369,762 | $3,964,127 | $4,200,971 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Jefferson Regional Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Trisha M. Gadson, Ph.D. — Chief Executive Officer (appointed August 2022)
- Richard Talarico — Board Chair (as of August 2022)
- Charlene Newkirk — Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR RICHARD F COLLINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR JAMES DOYLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR MARK P GANNON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL A ONORATO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANCES SMITH-ROHRICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AARON B BILLGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR TIFFANY EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HELEN FALLON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAITLIN GREEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENYA BOSWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREGORY A HARBAUGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIN ICKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS KAVANAUGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR MANZOOR MOHIDEEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD W TALARICO | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| GARY L EVANS | VICE BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| VIRGINIA WEIDA | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| CHARLENE NEWKIRK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BROOKE KISSLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BERNARD MACK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRISHA GADSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $187,318 |
| KELLIE BOLAND | DIRECTOR GRANTMAKING/STRAT | 40 | $115,701 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2025:**
Awarded $336,000 through the Mon Valley Clean Air Fund to eleven nonprofit organizations, including Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Greater Valley Community Services Inc., Heritage Community Initiatives, LaRosa Youth Development Foundation, Mon/Yough Trail Council, Nine Mile Run Watershed Association, PA CleanWays of Allegheny County Inc., This Generation Connect, Tube City Renaissance, Valley Clean Air Now, and Watersheds of South Pittsburgh.
Jefferson Regional Foundation Awards $336,000 to Nonprofit Organizations**2024:**
Enlisted by the Allegheny County Health Department to distribute $2.25 million in settlement funds from U.S. Steel over a five-year period (2024-2029)
Hosted three listening sessions in October 2024 within Mon Valley communities to inform grant distribution
**Historical Milestones:**
2013: Foundation transitioned to grantmaking following Jefferson Hospital's affiliation with Allegheny Health Network
Jefferson Regional Foundation Awards $336,000 to Nonprofit Organizations2014: First grant awarded
2015: First Community Convening with 240 participants from 130 organizations
2016: CCAC South Food Pantry opened with Foundation support; Community Snapshot Data Profiles released; Jefferson Community Directory launched; Jefferson Community Collaborative established
Jefferson Regional Foundation Awards $336,000 to Nonprofit Organizations2018: Around the Table South community conversations engaged 1,026 residents
Six Town Community Fund Supports Seven Community Projects in southern Jefferson2019: Foundation surpassed $10 million in grants awarded; Around the Table South Report published
Jefferson Foundation doles out 54 grants for $10,000 or less2020: Launched $500,000 Jefferson COVID-19 Emergency Fund; issued public statement on racism as a public health issue
2021: Awarded $700,000 Jefferson COVID Impact Fund; supported opening of asthma clinics in Clairton, South Allegheny, and Propel Homestead Schools
Six Town Community Fund Supports Seven Community Projects in southern JeffersonSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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