Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health
The Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health encourages and facilitates cross-sector collaboration to enable meaningful, place-based improvements in the health of our community. Our mission is to provide meaningful and sustained improvements in overall health through innovations targeting key issues affecting our region.
Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health at a glance
- Total assets
- $87,316,741
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,505,335
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $882K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Health Partners Community Health Center Allentown, PA | Operation of Federally-Qualified Community Health Center | $882,000 |
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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 | $87,316,741 | — | $2,505,335 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $82,231,450 | — | $2,055,439 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $65,971,291 | $52,041 | $2,228,655 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $61,241,367 | $64,186 | $2,704,876 | $882,000 | 1 | $64,186 |
About Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health
Based on IRS filings
Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health is a public charity focused on Health, based in Allentown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $87.3M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health is led by Samantha A. Shaak PhD, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samantha A. Shaak PhD
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
39 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P. Jones III
Chairperson & Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Salas-Lopez MD MPH
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D. Stanley Esq.
Trustee
Vice Chairperson & Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamarah Duperval-Brownlee Md Mph Mb
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph V. Topper Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James O. Woolliscroft Md Macp
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Andrew Worthington Esq.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian A. Nester DO
Former Trustee
Trustee → Former Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Edward F. Meehan MPH (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: James O. Woolliscroft MD (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: William H. Spence MBA (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John F. Malloy PhD (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tamarah Duperval-Brownlee MD (2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health
How large is Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health?
Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health reported $87.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health?
Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health is a public charity focused on Health, based in Allentown, PA. It holds $87.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health operate?
Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health's EIN?
Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1211082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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