Methodist Hospital Foundation
Methodist Hospital Foundation is a public charity based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and serves as the fundraising arm of Methodist Hospital. It raises funds and provides grants to support health care at the hospital and in the surrounding community, with its website describing a commitment to the people of South Philadelphia.
Methodist Hospital Foundation at a glance
In short: Methodist Hospital Foundation gave $135K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,500
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,574,310
- +7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Methodist Hospital Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 2301 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148-3542
Phone: (215) 503-8958
Website: https://methhospfdn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Methodist Hospital Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Inc ($40K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 44 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s website describes its work as serving South Philadelphia and says donated funds are used solely for the betterment of that community. All 10 grants reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania; the listed recipients were in Philadelphia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Methodist Hospital Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2019) to $270K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Inc Philadelphia, PA | Program Support | $40,000 |
| Caring People Alliance Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Augustinian DEF of the Rights of the Poor Philadelphia, PA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Cambodian Assoc of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Childrens Scholarship Fund Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Discovery Pathways Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of FDR Park Philadelphia, PA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Khmer Performing Arts and Culture Philadelphia, PA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Police Athletic League Philadelphia, PA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $14,574,310 | $1,564,987 | $240,088 | $135,000 | 10 | $1,521,838 |
| 2024 | $13,547,920 | $212,154 | $374,574 | $269,975 | 10 | $176,175 |
| 2023 | $12,662,931 | $230,079 | $317,723 | $209,975 | 9 | $182,011 |
| 2022 | $11,960,825 | $158,854 | $318,912 | $234,500 | 8 | $133,413 |
| 2021 | $13,285,384 | $725,744 | $258,020 | $161,571 | 7 | $666,078 |
| 2020 | $10,791,568 | $197,190 | $321,844 | $225,860 | 6 | $190,225 |
| 2019 | $10,821,763 | $39,308 | $147,975 | $66,983 | 5 | $-30 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to raise funds and provide grants supporting health care services at Methodist Hospital and in the surrounding community. Its website describes support for health screenings, education seminars, women’s health services, renal dialysis, respiratory care, community paramedicine, and nurse education. It also says it funds large capital projects and new services as initiatives.
The Foundation’s website describes grants for grassroots organizations and programs addressing needs including home care, elder care, family and children’s services, and community health. Its 2025 grants included a hospital recipient and community organizations. For example, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals describes its mission as improving the health of the communities it serves; Caring People Alliance describes its mission as reducing poverty and injustice through services for children, youth, families, and communities. Discovery Pathways describes its work as nature-based programs and environmental education, while Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia describes providing needs-based scholarships for Philadelphia children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $135,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest award was $40,000 to Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Inc. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Caring People Alliance and $10,000 each to the Augustinian Defenders of the Rights of the Poor, Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia, Discovery Pathways, Friends of FDR Park, Khmer Performing Arts and Culture, Police Athletic League, and Thomas Jefferson University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J. Jeffrey Grant as chairman and trustee. Janice R. Bellace, Honorable Matthew Carrafiello, and Frank H. Wisniewski are listed as vice chairs and trustees. Other trustees listed are Millicent Clark, George E. Deming, Catriona Harrop, M.D., Rev. Dr. Christopher Kurien, Daniel Peou, and James E. Robinson.
The Foundation’s website identifies Diane Pirollo as its executive director and says she was named to that role in 2012.
Methodist Hospital Foundation is led by Kristen Vogel, Trustee - President & CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristen Vogel
Trustee - President & CEO
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Jeffrey Grant
Chairman - Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Kurien
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George E. Deming III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James E. Robinson
Trustee
Trustee → Turstee, 2022
Turstee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reverend Charles C. Cole
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catriona Harrop MD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Peou
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David W. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Millicent Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank H. Wisniewski Esq.
Vice Chair - Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Matthew Carrafiello
Vice Chair - Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice R. Bellace Esq.
Vice Chair - Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Joseph P. Anton (2020–2023) — Trustee - President & CEO
- Former: Richard W. Hevner (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Sweeney (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gladys B. Hubbard (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dennis R. Delisle (2019–2020) — Trustee - President & CEO
- Former: Reverend Robert Wilt (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Methodist Hospital Foundation
How much does Methodist Hospital Foundation give each year?
Methodist Hospital Foundation gave $135K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $270K across 10 grants.
What is Methodist Hospital Foundation's typical grant size?
Methodist Hospital Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Methodist Hospital Foundation give grants?
Methodist Hospital 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 Philadelphia, PA (10 grants).
Does Methodist Hospital Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Methodist Hospital Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are Methodist Hospital Foundation's largest grantees?
Methodist Hospital Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Inc ($40,000), Caring People Alliance ($15,000) and Augustinian DEF of the Rights of the Poor ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Methodist Hospital Foundation?
Methodist Hospital Foundation reported $14.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Methodist Hospital Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to raise funds and provide grants supporting health care services at Methodist Hospital and in the surrounding community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Methodist Hospital Foundation?
Methodist Hospital Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check methhospfdn.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Methodist Hospital Foundation's EIN?
Methodist Hospital Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2014559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Methodist Hospital Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/methodist-hospital-foundation-morg_581fdd4693b24311b802bf682471fd36
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