Philadelphia Health Partnership is a private, independent foundation headquartered at 230 South Broad Street, Suite 810, Philadelphia, PA 19102. Established in 1997 as the First Hospital Foundation through a merger between Pennsylvania Hospital and the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, the organization rebranded to Philadelphia Health Partnership: Foundation for Healthy Communities in 2018. The foundation operates with a small staff of 3 employees and maintains a focus on advancing health equity and improving community health outcomes in the Philadelphia region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$49.6M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-2.9% YoY
Grant Count
28
-3.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
+0.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To advocate for and resource equitable, quality care and services that improve the health and well-being of people in Philadelphia.
Vision: A Philadelphia in which everyone, particularly those who have faced barriers to opportunity, achieves optimal health and well-being.
The foundation's approach centers on three core strategies:
- Health Equity: Addressing social determinants of health and the social and economic barriers that are root causes of health disparities
- Integration of Care and Services: Supporting coordination and integration between healthcare providers across different fields and between practitioners and community members
- Collaboration and Engagement: Fostering partnerships between providers, nonprofit organizations, and cross-sector stakeholders to improve health outcomes
The foundation also supports leadership development, specifically the development of the Center for Leadership Equity to support leadership and advancement opportunities for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
Grantmaking
Philadelphia Health Partnership made 22 grants in 2024. Recent grant awards include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Philadelphia Health Partnership focuses its grantmaking on Philadelphia County and the Greater Philadelphia region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Revenue: $1,179,537
- Total Expenses: $2,481,889
- Total Assets: $49,579,256
- Total Liabilities: $438,000
The foundation maintains substantial assets relative to its annual revenue and expenses, indicating a well-capitalized organization with significant endowment resources.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $49,579,256 | $48,581,088 | $45,037,139 |
| Revenue | $1,179,537 | $1,743,000 | $1,943,922 |
| Expenses | $2,481,889 | $3,211,368 | $2,804,519 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,472,771 | $2,540,235 | $2,326,652 |
| Net Investment Income | $986,591 | $1,570,055 | $1,120,147 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,444,235 | $2,230,545 | $2,552,179 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ann Marie Healy: Executive Director
- Lauren Blair Wechsler: Program Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER J ZULEBA III | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| TED DALLAS | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| NIMRIT K KANG | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| LORENA E AHUMADA ESQ | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JOSE A BAUERMEISTER MPH PHD | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JORDAN A BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NADIA L DOWSHEN MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH A ELDRIDGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL G HORSEY CPA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASMINE E SESSOMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAMILAH JACKSON | DIRECTOR TO MARCH 2024 | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Philadelphia Health Partnership announced 2025 grant awards and has maintained regular grant cycles throughout 2024, including winter and fall grant announcements. The foundation designated funds to support the launch of two new early childhood programs, reflecting its ongoing commitment to early childhood development and family support services in the Philadelphia region.
2025 Grant Awards - Philadelphia Health PartnershipContact Information
- Phone: 215-546-4290
- Email: info@philahealthpartnership.org
- Website: philahealthpartnership.org
- EIN: 23-2904262
- Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3), tax-exempt since September 1997
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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