Pennsylvania Medical Society
The Pennsylvania Medical Society is a public charity based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It is a physician-led, member-driven professional organization representing physicians, residents, and medical students throughout the state.
Pennsylvania Medical Society at a glance
In short: Pennsylvania Medical Society gave $914K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $91K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $913,846
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $91,385
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $212,462,054
- +5.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 Winding Creek Blvd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Phone: (717) 558-7750
Website: https://pamedsoc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pennsylvania Medical Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation of Pennsylvania Medical Society ($420K). Together the top 10 received $914K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 22 grants of 40 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2024 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The 2025 regionalization grant application was for county medical society applicants within Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pennsylvania Medical Society open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) 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. First grants averaged $120K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $573K (2020) to $974K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $914K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation of Pennsylvania Medical Society Mechanicsburg, PA | General Support | $419,837 |
| Sunflower Health Manheim, PA | Direct Support for Health Innovation Projects | $100,000 |
| Cardiology Consultants Philadelphia, PA | Direct Support for Health Innovation Projects | $50,000 |
| Eye & Ear Foundation Inc Pittsburgh, PA | Direct Support for Health Innovation Projects | $50,000 |
| Graftable Inc Narberth, PA | Direct Support for Health Innovation Projects | $50,000 |
| Altrumed LLC Philadelphia, PA | Direct Support for Health Innovation Projects | $50,000 |
| The Children's Hospital Philadelphia, PA | Direct Support for Health Innovation Projects | $50,000 |
| Erie Retina Research Erie, PA | Direct Support for Health Innovation Projects | $49,507 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Direct Support for Health Innovation Projects | $49,298 |
| Temple University Hospital Philadephia, PA | Direct Support for Health Innovation Projects | $45,204 |
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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 | $212,462,054 | $15,505,656 | $12,188,418 | $913,846 | 10 | $10,618,098 |
| 2023 | $201,440,079 | $7,986,715 | $11,434,790 | $973,769 | 10 | $3,367,313 |
| 2022 | $184,368,774 | $9,413,534 | $11,359,171 | $842,904 | 10 | $5,114,433 |
| 2021 | $213,365,446 | $23,943,781 | $10,023,763 | $580,000 | 5 | $18,792,369 |
| 2020 | $205,090,331 | $6,895,379 | $11,685,723 | $573,316 | 5 | $1,773,235 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Society’s mission is to be the voice of Pennsylvania’s physicians, advancing quality patient care, the ethical practice of medicine, and advocacy for the patients they serve. Its filing also describes work promoting physician leadership, education, professional satisfaction, practice sustainability, and the public’s health.
The Society’s annual Innovation Grant funds one-time projects that encourage, facilitate, recognize, and reward innovative and creative approaches to medicine. In 2024, most listed grants were designated for direct support of health innovation projects; one was for general support of the Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society.
The foundation describes its own mission as providing programs and services for physicians and others that improve Pennsylvanians’ well-being and sustain the future of medicine. The Eye & Ear Foundation describes its mission as advancing academic and research efforts in otolaryngology and ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh to enhance patient care. The University of Pittsburgh describes itself as an education and research institution serving Pennsylvania and beyond.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Society reported 10 grants totaling $913,846. Grant amounts ranged from $45,204 to $419,837, with a median of $50,000.
The largest grant was $419,837 to the Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society for general support. Other grants included $100,000 to Sunflower Health and $50,000 each to Cardiology Consultants, Eye & Ear Foundation, Graftable, AltruMed, and The Children’s Hospital, all for direct support of health innovation projects. Erie Retina Research received $49,507, the University of Pittsburgh received $49,298, and Temple University Hospital received $45,204; each was designated for direct support of health innovation projects.
The Society’s website says it invites Letters of Intent each year for its one-time Innovation Grants. It also describes a regionalization grant program for county medical societies wishing to assess or undertake regionalization with partner societies. The 2025 regionalization cycle had a June 3, 2025 application deadline and is past. That cycle offered up to $10,000 per request, required at least one county medical society partnership agreement, and required a final report.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these trustees: Emily Beary-Youngkins, DO; Donald Bourne; Wendy E. Braund, MD; Christopher J. Buzas, DO; Arvind R. Cavale, MD; Cynthia Demuth, MD; Todd Fijewski, MD; Renee Frank, MD; John P. Furia, MD; and Ahmad Hameed, MD.
Pennsylvania Medical Society is led by Martin P. Raniowski, Exective Vice President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 43 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martin P. Raniowski
Exective Vice President & CEO
Exective Vice President & CEO → Exective Vice President, 2022
Exective Vice President → Exective Vice President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$267K (2020) → $314K (2024)
Kristen Sandel MD
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $80K (2024)
John R. Mantione Jr. MD
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$60K (2024)
Michael A. Dellavecchia MD
Trustee
President-Elect → President, 2021
President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Robin L. Rothermel
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $153K (2024)
F. Wilson Jackson III MD
Trustee
President Elect → President, 2023
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$25K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Ariel S. Jones
Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$138K (2024)
Andrew Lutzkanin III MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher J. Buzas DO
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Marie Moser MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P. Furia MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P. Williams MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Lopatin MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Fijewski MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd M. Hertzburg MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ahmad Hameed MD
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia T. Demuth MD
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Lucas MD
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Rosamilia MD
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mukul L. Parikh MD
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy D. Pelkowski MD
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julio Ramos MD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saurabh Sharma MD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Smood MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Latronica DO
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Suk MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raghau Tirupathi MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Welby MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy E. Braund MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arvind R. Cavale MD
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley E. Wilkerson
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cadence A. Kim MD
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Bourne
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Beary-Younkins DO
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G. Alan Yeastedmd
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gillian R. Naro MD
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason R. Woloski MD
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill M. Owens MD
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael C. Sleet
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Frank MD
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Wilson
Deputy Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
28 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $154K (2024)
Lynn Michele Lucas-Fehm MD JD
President-Elect
Trustee → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2024)
Richard W. Long
General Counsel
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$153K (2022) → $178K (2024)
Former officers (43)
- Former: David J. Thompson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Edward P. Balaban DO (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Jeffrey M. Farma MD (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph W. Laskas MD (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Madalyn Schaefgen MD (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sherry L. Blumenthal MD (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David A. Talentimd (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: G. Alan Yeasted MD (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Amelia Pare MD (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Emily Beary DO (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Shapiro MD (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jacob Albers (2023) — Trustee
- Former: John M. Vasudevan MD (2023) — Trustee
- Former: John Six MD (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Chad P. Walker DO (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David A. Csikos MD (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Heath B. Mackley MD (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dillenia C. Rosica MD (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John J. Pagan MD (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Raghuveer Puttagunta MD (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Huang (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Candace R. Good MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher R. Hartman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lawrence R. John MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Maria C. Escano MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Maria J. Sunseri MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Walter M. Klein MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Anis Adnani (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mark A. Piasio MD (2021) — Trustee
- Former: T. Clark Simpson MD (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Amelia A. Pare Md Facs (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Bindukumar C. Kansupada MD MBA (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Danae M. Powers MD (2020) — Trustee
- Former: David A. Talenti MD (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Donald C. Brown MD (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Erick J. Bergquist MD PhD (2020) — Trustee
- Former: John J. Pagan Md Facs (2020) — Trustee
- Former: John P. Gallagher MD (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Michael Feinberg MD PhD (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael W. Best MD (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Naro R. Gillian (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Jon Kucejko MD (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Steven A. Shapiro DO (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $314K, to Martin P Raniowski (Exective Vice President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania Medical Society
How much does Pennsylvania Medical Society give each year?
Pennsylvania Medical Society gave $914K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $974K across 10 grants.
What is Pennsylvania Medical Society's typical grant size?
Pennsylvania Medical Society's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $91,385, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pennsylvania Medical Society that year got $120K on average.
Where does Pennsylvania Medical Society give grants?
Pennsylvania Medical Society gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Pennsylvania Medical Society give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Pennsylvania Medical Society's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Direct Support for Health Innovation Projects" (9 grants).
Who are Pennsylvania Medical Society's largest grantees?
Pennsylvania Medical Society's largest 2024 grantees include Foundation of Pennsylvania Medical Society ($419,837), Sunflower Health ($100,000) and Cardiology Consultants ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pennsylvania Medical Society?
Pennsylvania Medical Society reported $212.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.5M.
What does Pennsylvania Medical Society fund?
The Society’s mission is to be the voice of Pennsylvania’s physicians, advancing quality patient care, the ethical practice of medicine, and advocacy for the patients they serve. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pennsylvania Medical Society?
Pennsylvania Medical Society has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check pamedsoc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Pennsylvania Medical Society's EIN?
Pennsylvania Medical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1570227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 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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