Lee Initiatives Inc
Lee Initiatives Inc is a public charity based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It preserves the legacy of the former Lee Hospital and manages its resources to improve quality of life in the hospital’s former service area in West Central Pennsylvania, principally through community health and wellness grants.
Lee Initiatives Inc at a glance
In short: Lee Initiatives Inc gave $578K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $578,480
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,283
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $24,477,286
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (10 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% 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 Lee Initiatives Inc
- How to Apply
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The website describes a grant application process and limits submissions to one application per organization per cycle.
- Review Cycle
- April 16, 2026, for the Health & Wellness Endowment’s 2026 cycle; this deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- April 16, 2026, for the Health & Wellness Endowment’s 2026 cycle; this deadline has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 321 Main Street Suite 4A, Johnstown, PA 15901
Phone: (814) 533-0751
Website: https://leeinitiatives.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lee Initiatives Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Highlands Health Free Medical Clinic ($50K). Together the top 10 received $346K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 132 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Health & Wellness Endowment serves the former Lee Hospital area in western Pennsylvania. The 2026 grant-cycle announcement specifically identifies Cambria, Somerset, Bedford, and Blair Counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lee Initiatives Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 30 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
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 $438K (2023) to $578K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $578K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highlands Health Free Medical Clinic Johnstown, PA | Support for Various Health Realted Programs. | $50,000 |
| Cambria County Backpack Program Johnstown, PA | Support for Various Health Realted Programs. | $46,300 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Duquesne, PA | Support for Various Health Realted Programs. | $45,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Food for Families Johnstown, PA | Support for Various Health Realted Programs. | $45,000 |
| Easter Seals Johnstown, PA | Support for Various Health Realted Programs. | $30,000 |
| Veteran's Community Initiatives Johnstown, PA | Support for Various Health Realted Programs. | $30,000 |
| Somerset County Mobile Food Bank Somerset, PA | Support for Various Health Realted Programs. | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation Johnstown, PA | Support for Various Health Realted Programs. | $25,000 |
| United Way of the Laurel Highlands Johnstown, PA | Support for Various Health Realted Programs. | $25,000 |
| Women's Help Center Johnstown, PA | Support for Various Health Realted Programs. | $25,000 |
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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 | $24,477,286 | $1,571,246 | $1,462,650 | $578,480 | 30 | $1,107,961 |
| 2024 | $23,059,210 | $1,646,914 | $1,447,335 | $496,000 | 23 | $1,127,219 |
| 2023 | $20,298,803 | $844,971 | $1,114,920 | $437,500 | 22 | $444,150 |
| 2022 | $19,193,475 | $2,283,918 | $1,398,845 | $547,600 | 25 | $1,823,905 |
| 2021 | $22,455,937 | $3,386,981 | $1,739,004 | $549,140 | 32 | $2,721,142 |
| 2020 | $17,423,634 | $1,653,822 | $1,689,091 | $479,534 | 27 | $1,073,547 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Lee Initiatives’ stated mission is to preserve the legacy of Lee Hospital by managing its resources to improve quality of life for people in the former hospital’s service area in West Central Pennsylvania. Its Health & Wellness Endowment funds projects intended to improve residents’ health and wellness, expand access to healthcare, and address issues that impede good health.
The funder’s website describes its grant recipients as nonprofit organizations working to promote health and improve access to healthcare initiatives and interventions. Examples of supported organizations include the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, whose stated mission is to address hunger and its root causes; Somerset County Mobile Food Bank, which provides local food assistance; Cambria County Drug Coalition, which works toward drug-free communities; and New Day Inc, which provides Christian ministry to at-risk youth and their families.
Grantmaking
The Health & Wellness Endowment’s 2026 announcement describes grants ranging from $1,000 to $50,000, with one application accepted per organization per cycle. It says projects should improve health and wellness in Cambria, Somerset, Bedford, or Blair County. The 2026 cycle’s application date of April 16, 2026, and its associated award date in May 2026 are past.
The funder’s 2026 announcement reports that 65 organizations received a total of $700,000 in the prior year. It also says that, over the prior 19 years, the endowment had awarded more than 200 local grants, distributing over $9 million to more than 200 organizations. Separately, 2022 support included $40,000 to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, $25,000 to Somerset County Mobile Food Bank, $20,000 to Cambria County Drug Coalition Inc, and $10,000 to New Day Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Cammerata as president; Jerry Baxter as vice president; Mary Borkow, Andy Fedore, Dave Kalina, Mark Miller, Edward Shoemaker, Mike Stevens, and Mike Roper as directors; and David Gray as CFO. The endowment website identified Jodi Clark as CEO in a 2024 grant-event caption.
Lee Initiatives Inc is led by Jodi Clark, CEO on every filing since 2022; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jodi Clark
CEO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$78K (2022) → $0 (2025)
John Cammerata
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Shoemaker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Borkow
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Roper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Stevens
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Fedore
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Kalina
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Gray
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$66K (2020) → $83K (2025)
Jerry Baxter
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: David Kalina (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Don Gardill (2020–2022) — Former CEO
- Former: Gerald Baxter (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Robert Barrett (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Harrison (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 $83K, to David Gray (CFO).
Frequently asked questions about Lee Initiatives Inc
How much does Lee Initiatives Inc give each year?
Lee Initiatives Inc gave $578K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $496K across 23 grants.
What is Lee Initiatives Inc's typical grant size?
Lee Initiatives Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,283, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lee Initiatives Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Lee Initiatives Inc give grants?
Lee Initiatives Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Johnstown, PA (19 grants), Somerset, PA (3 grants), Altoona, PA (2 grants) and Davidsville, PA (2 grants).
Does Lee Initiatives Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Lee Initiatives Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Various Health Realted Programs." (20 grants) and "Support for Various Health Related Programs." (10 grants).
Who are Lee Initiatives Inc's largest grantees?
Lee Initiatives Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Highlands Health Free Medical Clinic ($50,000), Cambria County Backpack Program ($46,300) and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lee Initiatives Inc?
Lee Initiatives Inc reported $24.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Lee Initiatives Inc fund?
Lee Initiatives’ stated mission is to preserve the legacy of Lee Hospital by managing its resources to improve quality of life for people in the former hospital’s service area in West Central Pennsylvania. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lee Initiatives Inc?
The website describes a grant application process and limits submissions to one application per organization per cycle. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lee Initiatives Inc's EIN?
Lee Initiatives Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1391882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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