Memorial Health Fund
Memorial Health Fund is a public charity based in York, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1984, it is a supporting organization of York County Community Foundation and makes grants for programs addressing health issues and the physical, mental, and social well-being of people in York and surrounding communities.
Memorial Health Fund at a glance
In short: Memorial Health Fund gave $1.2M across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,210,427
- +32.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,739
- +36.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $23,926,132
- +2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (14 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Memorial Health Fund
- How to Apply
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Complete a Letter of Inquiry before submitting an application; the fund’s website says further application information is provided after the inquiry is received and reviewed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14 West Market Street, York, PA 17401-1617
Phone: (717) 848-3733
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Memorial Health Fund
Children's Program Fund
Memorial Health Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Doris E. Schwartz Education Fund
Memorial Health Fund
Amount
$100,000 - $52,000 per year
Deadline
Deadline not published
Fund for York County
Memorial Health Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Memorial Health Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lifepath Christian Ministries ($375K). Together the top 10 received $876K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 115 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s stated program focus is residents of York and surrounding communities, and its 2024 grantmaking was concentrated in Pennsylvania: 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 1% to recipients in Iowa. The 2026 eligibility FAQs specify that applicants must provide services directly to York County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Memorial Health Fund open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 29 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $55K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $609K (2020) to $1.4M (2019). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lifepath Christian Ministries York, PA | Lifepath Flex Shelter and Inclement Weather Shelter | $375,000 |
| Family First Health York, PA | Family First Health Pharmacy Start-up | $100,000 |
| York County SPCA York, PA | Safe Pet Program: Keeping Families and Pets Together | $80,000 |
| Girls on the Run Mid State PA Enola, PA | Girls on the run: positive, holistic health outcomes for youth in 3rd through 8th grades | $50,000 |
| Hospice & Community Care Lancaster, PA | Choices palliative & supportive care at home - (year 2/3) | $50,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness York-Adams Counties PA York, PA | Expand pause peer youth support groups into additional York county school districts (red lion school district and york city school district) | $50,000 |
| VFW Post 7012 New Freedom, PA | VFW Post 7012 Building Project | $50,000 |
| York Opioid Collaborative York, PA | Collective Response Initiative York | $50,000 |
| School District of the City of York York, PA | Implementation of Universal Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Screener | $38,500 |
| Emmaus Home Inc Broomall, PA | Habilitation services for adults with intellectual disabilities in york. | $32,076 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,926,132 | $941,522 | $1,378,523 | $1,210,427 | 29 | $820,359 |
| 2023 | $23,246,568 | $1,028,983 | $1,075,664 | $914,766 | 30 | $973,226 |
| 2022 | $21,437,986 | $510,767 | $1,001,756 | $839,220 | 23 | $505,294 |
| 2021 | $25,164,267 | $965,199 | $844,301 | $680,164 | 18 | $929,949 |
| 2020 | $22,323,474 | $294,288 | $748,867 | $608,502 | 15 | $288,965 |
| 2019 | $21,392,582 | $468,248 | $1,647,632 | $1,354,861 | 16 | $463,015 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the fund’s 2024 filing is to improve the complete physical, mental, and social well-being of York County residents. Its grant program lists priorities including improving community health, restoring and maintaining health, bringing high-quality health care to the greater York area, promoting health and wellness, and promoting health education. The program also allows grants for related activities that enable nonprofit organizations to carry out these purposes.
The 2024 grants illustrate support across several health and well-being needs. For example, the fund awarded $50,000 to the National Alliance on Mental Illness York-Adams Counties PA for youth peer support groups and $38,500 to the School District of the City of York for a universal social, emotional, and behavioral screener. It also awarded $50,000 to the York Opioid Collaborative for its Collective Response Initiative and $80,000 to the York County SPCA for its Safe Pet Program.
Grantees describe a range of services relevant to this work. Family First Health Corporation says its mission is to improve lives through high-quality health services and innovative partnerships, with a focus on access and affordability. The National Alliance of Mental Illness says it provides support, education, and advocacy to people affected by mental health disorders in York and Adams Counties. The York Opioid Collaborative says it coordinates collaborations to raise awareness and implement solutions for substance use disorders. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the fund’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 29 grants totaling $1,210,427. Grant amounts ranged from $8,000 to $375,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Among the largest awards were $375,000 to LifePath Christian Ministries for its Flex Shelter and Inclement Weather Shelter, $100,000 to Family First Health for a pharmacy start-up, and $80,000 to the York County SPCA for its Safe Pet Program. Other $50,000 awards included grants to Girls on the Run Mid State PA, Hospice & Community Care, the National Alliance on Mental Illness York-Adams Counties PA, VFW Post 7012, and the York Opioid Collaborative.
Before submitting an application, applicants must complete a Letter of Inquiry. The fund’s website says applicants receive an email with additional information after the completed form is received and reviewed. Its competitive grants require a grant agreement limiting use of funds to charitable purposes that benefit the community served; funds may not be used for political campaigns or efforts to influence legislation, subject to the stated exception for making available results of nonpartisan analysis, study, and research. Competitive grantees must submit a written final report, including a financial report of how the grant was spent.
The 2026 grant program FAQs list eligible applicant types as nonprofits, government agencies, and public school districts. Nonprofits must be 501(c)(3) public charities for at least one year; applicants must serve York County directly, be current on active interim or post-grant reports, and have a board-approved anti-discrimination policy. Individuals are not eligible.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The fund’s 2024 filing lists Michelle Hovis as chair, Dr. Michael Spangler as vice chair, and Dr. Emmanuel John as treasurer. It lists Tina Hess, Dr. Terrence Walker, Nancy Newton, Anika Jackson, Ashley Keefer, Chad Myers, and Brittany Walker as directors.
Memorial Health Fund is led by Michelle Hovis, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Hovis
Chair
Director → Chair Elect, 2020
Chair Elect → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Hess
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anika Jackson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrence Walker
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Newton
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Keefer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Walker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Myers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Spangler
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emmanuel John
Treasurer
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Margaret Z. Swartz (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Illfelder (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Howie (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Grace Quartey (2021–2023) — Treasurer -
- Former: Jenette Lloyd-Jones (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Laura E. Neison De Abruna (2022) — Secretary -
- Former: Nezam Al-Nasir (2022) — Director -
- Former: Chloe R. Eichelberger (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Josette Myers (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Laura E. Neisen Deabruna (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jack Kay (2019) — Director
- Former: John J. Shorb (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Memorial Health Fund
How much does Memorial Health Fund give each year?
Memorial Health Fund gave $1.2M across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $915K across 30 grants.
What is Memorial Health Fund's typical grant size?
Memorial Health Fund's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $41,739, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Memorial Health Fund that year got $55K on average.
Where does Memorial Health Fund give grants?
Memorial Health Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were York, PA (16 grants), Lancaster, PA (2 grants) and Dallastown, PA (2 grants).
Does Memorial Health Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Memorial Health Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Memorial Health Fund's largest grantees?
Memorial Health Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Lifepath Christian Ministries ($375,000), Family First Health ($100,000) and York County SPCA ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Memorial Health Fund?
Memorial Health Fund reported $23.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $942K.
What does Memorial Health Fund fund?
The mission stated in the fund’s 2024 filing is to improve the complete physical, mental, and social well-being of York County residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Memorial Health Fund?
Complete a Letter of Inquiry before submitting an application; the fund’s website says further application information is provided after the inquiry is received and reviewed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Memorial Health Fund's EIN?
Memorial Health Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2546051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Memorial Health Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/memorial-health-fund-morg_57ba638c68084c7bb45ecfb1e3b1ebab
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