Jefferson Regional Foundation
Jefferson Regional Foundation is a public charity based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of communities served by Jefferson Hospital through engagement, community-driven research, and grantmaking.
Jefferson Regional Foundation at a glance
In short: Jefferson Regional Foundation gave $3.5M across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,488,000
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,418
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $132,667,914
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (19 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jefferson Regional Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The listed proposal deadlines were September 20, 2025, December 20, 2025, and March 20, 2026. All are past.
- Deadline
- The listed proposal deadlines were September 20, 2025, December 20, 2025, and March 20, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 470 Streets Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Phone: (412) 267-6771
Website: https://jeffersonrf.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 Jefferson Regional Foundation
Who Jefferson Regional Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allegheny Health Network ($240K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
223 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 223 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its mission in relation to communities served by Jefferson Hospital and refers to the “Jefferson footprint” and Jefferson communities. Its reported 2025 grants all went to Pennsylvania recipients. Grant purposes identify communities including Clairton, Duquesne, McKeesport, Baldwin, Whitehall, an individual recipient, West Mifflin, and other local communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jefferson Regional Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 53 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $56K; repeat grants $72K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $68K repeat.
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 $2.5M (2023) to $3.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family and Children's Service of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Increase the health and wellness of refugee families living in jefferson communities by providing emergency assistance for three resettlement agencies (jfcs, hello neighbor, and ajapo) serving 159 newly arrived refugee families impacted by the stop work order issued by the federal government. | $200,000 |
| Allegheny Health Network Pittsburgh, PA | Address health inequities by improving access to comprehensive preventative health services for under resourced populations in clairton, duquesne, and mckeesport. Residents in these targeted communities are significantly more likely to suffer from cancer, diabetes, and high blood pressure.support a unique work-study program which aims to increase the number of diverse candidates for competitive employment at ahn jefferson hospital and remove identified barriers to success across various allied health fields. | $140,000 |
| Dress for Success Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Increase the confidence and capacity of 900 local female residents annually preparing to enter the workforce by providing each woman with appropriate interview clothing, uniform items, and career support delivered through a mobile boutique in partnership with jefferson area organizations. | $125,000 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging Cranberry Township, PA | Improve health and well-being for jefferson older adults by increasing access to resources in neighborhoods, strengthening intergenerational connections to reduce isolation and loneliness, and championing new ideas through a collaborative effort. | $125,000 |
| The Mon Valley Initiative Homestead, PA | Assist unemployed and under-employed jefferson residents in achieving their goals of financial self- sufficiency through offering a comprehensive workforce development program. | $125,000 |
| Women for a Healthy Environment Pittsburgh, PA | Increase awareness of environmental health factors for employees and families in 20 early childcare centers and conduct 40 home assessments for jefferson residents/families by providing technical assistance on an eco-healthy checklist and offering low-cost, sustainable solutions that will improve health outcomes for jefferson families/children. | $125,000 |
| Latino Community Center Pittsburgh, PA | Increase the health and wellness of latinx youth and families in by offering home visits and education through community health workers and an out-of-school time and summer program for elementary students at frances mcclure elementary, a part of mckeesport school district with culturally appropriate, trauma informed, and bilingual support. | $115,000 |
| Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Provision of operational support for the delivery of resources that focus on strengthening health and wellness opportunities for members of the local bhutanese community by building and retaining staff capacity and moving forward with a strategic planning process. | $100,000 |
| CASA San Jose Pittsburgh, PA | Increase the health and wellness of latino individuals/families living in the jefferson footprint by continuing existing services including service coordination, intensive case management, emergency response, policy/advocacy, mental health programming, and health and wellness programs. | $100,000 |
| Literacy Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Foster a lifetime of success for jefferson adult learners by expanding employment opportunities through career pathways in construction and healthcare, improving employment and educational outcomes for caretakers and their children, and imparting vital digital skills. | $100,000 |
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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 | $132,667,914 | $8,394,512 | $4,894,868 | $3,488,000 | 55 | $8,369,762 |
| 2024 | $124,276,428 | $3,988,877 | $4,875,670 | $3,517,000 | 52 | $3,964,127 |
| 2023 | $113,953,732 | $4,200,971 | $3,940,147 | $2,491,000 | 38 | $4,200,971 |
| 2022 | $105,621,222 | $8,684,501 | $3,970,339 | $2,735,000 | 34 | $8,684,501 |
| 2021 | $125,500,456 | $8,243,983 | $4,133,103 | $2,977,000 | 44 | $8,243,983 |
| 2020 | $101,736,763 | $6,289,272 | $3,869,325 | $2,783,200 | 54 | $6,289,272 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of the communities served by Jefferson Hospital through engagement, community-driven research, and grantmaking. Its 2024 filing says community investments focus on mitigating social determinants of health.
Its priorities are health and wellness, including physical, mental, behavioral, and environmental health and basic needs; education, workforce, and economic opportunity, including early childhood, literacy, youth development, training, and education; and community engagement and policy work, including advocacy, civic engagement, and organizing.
Grants in 2025 illustrate these areas. Examples include support for refugee families, preventive health services, workforce development, older adults, environmental health, and school supplies. Among its grantees, Dress for Success Pittsburgh describes its mission as empowering women entering or returning to the workforce; Literacy Pittsburgh describes its mission as “better lives through learning”; and Casa San Jose describes its work as advocating for and empowering Latinos through integration and self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Foundation reported 55 grants totaling $3,488,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $60,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
The largest reported grant was $200,000 to Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Pittsburgh for emergency assistance to refugee families served by three resettlement agencies. Other notable grants included $140,000 to Allegheny Health Network for preventive health access and a work-study program; $125,000 each to Dress for Success Pittsburgh, Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging, The Mon Valley Initiative, and Women for a Healthy Environment; and $115,000 to Latino Community Center. The Foundation also awarded $100,000 each to the Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh, Casa San Jose, Literacy Pittsburgh, South Hills Interfaith Ministries, and Storehouse for Teachers, doing business as The Education Partnership.
The Foundation’s 2025–2026 grant calendar described proposal deadlines and staff-contact or meeting dates for December 2025, March 2026, and June 2026 cycles. Those dates have passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these directors: Dr. Richard F. Collins, Dr. James Doyle, Dr. Mark P. Gannon, Daniel A. Onorato, Frances Smith-Rohrich, Aaron B. Billger, Dr. Tiffany Evans, Helen Fallon, Caitlin Green, and Kenya Boswell. The filing also states that five directors appointed by the Jefferson Hospital and Allegheny Health Network boards serve as voting members of Foundation committees.
Jefferson Regional Foundation is led by Trisha Gadson, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; 2 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trisha Gadson
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$47K (2023) → $187K (2025)
Richard W. Talarico
Board Chair
First Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kellie Boland
Director Grantmaking & Strat
Dirgrantmaking & Strategy → Director Grantmaking & Strategy, 2024
Director Grantmaking & Strategy → Director Grantmaking & Strat, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $116K (2025)
Aaron B. Billger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel A. Onorato
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory A. Harbaugh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark P. Gannon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard F. Collins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Fallon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Evans
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Green
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Ickes
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manzoor Mohideen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenya Boswell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Kavanaugh
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frances Smith-Rohrich
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Doyle
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernard Mack
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Kissler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Newkirk
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary L. Evans
Vice Board Chair
Vice President → Board Vice Chair, 2022
Board Vice Chair → Vice Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Weida
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Edward R. Marasco (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jo Debolt (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Charles R. Modispacher (2020–2023) — Former President
- Former: Frances Smith Rohrich (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John J. Dempster (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Phan-Gruber (2020–2023) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Gregory M. Devine (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Evan S. Frazier (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gary W. Deschamps (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: James G. Graham (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: John R. Echement (2020–2021) — 2nd Vice Chair
- Former: Karen A. Evans (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matthew P. Virgin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Harry J. Sichi (2020) — Director
- Former: J. William Richardson (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Kevin D. Langholz (2020) — Director
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 $187K, to Trisha Gadson (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Regional Foundation
How much does Jefferson Regional Foundation give each year?
Jefferson Regional Foundation gave $3.5M across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.5M across 52 grants.
What is Jefferson Regional Foundation's typical grant size?
Jefferson Regional Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $63,418, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jefferson Regional Foundation that year got $56K on average.
Where does Jefferson Regional Foundation give grants?
Jefferson Regional 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 Pittsburgh, PA (35 grants), Homestead, PA (5 grants) and Duquesne, PA (2 grants).
Does Jefferson Regional Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Jefferson Regional Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Jefferson Regional Foundation's largest grantees?
Jefferson Regional Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Allegheny Health Network ($240,000 across 2 grants), Jewish Family and Children's Service of Pittsburgh ($200,000) and Dress for Success Pittsburgh ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jefferson Regional Foundation?
Jefferson Regional Foundation reported $132.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.4M.
What does Jefferson Regional Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of the communities served by Jefferson Hospital through engagement, community-driven research, and grantmaking. Its 2024 filing says community investments focus on mitigating social determinants of health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jefferson Regional Foundation?
Jefferson Regional Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check jeffersonrf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Jefferson Regional Foundation's EIN?
Jefferson Regional Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2420913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 January 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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