Phoenixville Community Health Foundation
The Phoenixville Community Health Foundation is a private foundation based in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. It works to improve health and quality of life in the greater Phoenixville region by increasing access to quality health care services and promoting healthy communities through grantmaking and collaboration with health, civic, business, and community partners.
Phoenixville Community Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Phoenixville Community Health Foundation gave $2.3M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $261K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,345,871
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $260,652
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,615
- Total assets
- $65,554,040
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Phoenixville Community Health Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says applicants may request or download the foundation’s grant application form. It lists Jeanette Hall as the contact for applications. The filing describes eligible applicants as 501(c)(3) organizations or public charities supporting community or personal health within the foundation’s 19-municipality service area. The program descriptions also encourage prospective mini-grant applicants to discuss their ideas with staff before applying.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing says grant requests must be received at least six weeks before scheduled grantmaking meetings.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing says grant requests must be received at least six weeks before scheduled grantmaking meetings.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeanette Hall
Mailing address: 821 Gay Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Phone: (610) 917-9890
Website: https://phoenixville.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Phoenixville Community Health Foundation
Capacity Building Mini-Grant - Information Technology
Phoenixville Community Health Foundation
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Capacity Building Mini-Grant -Organizational Development
Phoenixville Community Health Foundation
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
PCHF: AED Mini-Grant Program
Phoenixville Community Health Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Phoenixville Community Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Major Grants ($2.2M). Together the top 9 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 42 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s grantmaking area covers 19 municipalities surrounding Phoenixville Borough in the greater Phoenixville region. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
How Phoenixville Community Health Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2023) to $2.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Major Grants Various, PA | Major Grants | $2,214,415 |
| Scholarships Various, PA | Support for Scholarship Program | $42,000 |
| Mini Grants It Various, PA | Mini Grants to Support It Program | $40,906 |
| Capacity Building Mini Grant Various, PA | Support for Development of Strategic Plan | $22,500 |
| Matching Gifts Various, PA | Matching Gifts | $11,615 |
| Mini Grants Transportation Various, PA | Mini Grants to Support Transportation Access | $10,000 |
| Champions Grants Various, PA | Champions of the Community | $2,000 |
| Mini Grants AED Various, PA | Mini Grant List AED | $1,435 |
| Health Education Mini Grant Various, PA | Support for Health Education | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 9 grants in both 2025 and 2024, and 8 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,554,040 | $1,527,940 | $3,604,067 | $2,345,871 | 9 | $3,111,552 | $1,412,421 | $3,090,405 |
| 2024 | $61,713,121 | $1,328,973 | $2,789,786 | $2,072,609 | 9 | $2,676,900 | $1,594,280 | $2,881,785 |
| 2023 | $57,212,852 | $2,135,425 | $2,588,071 | $1,879,201 | 8 | $2,474,072 | $1,889,595 | $2,671,714 |
| 2022 | $53,400,022 | $3,758,507 | $3,298,483 | $2,461,116 | 7 | $3,184,133 | $3,656,759 | $2,896,169 |
| 2021 | $67,376,817 | $12,921,542 | $3,003,196 | $2,355,171 | 9 | — | $12,724,512 | $2,798,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Phoenixville Community Health Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve health and quality of life in the greater Phoenixville region by increasing access to quality health care services and promoting healthy communities through grantmaking and collaboration.
Its grant programs include support for health and human services, mental health and substance abuse services, housing and public safety, and nonprofit capacity-building and development. The foundation also lists mini-grants for information technology and health education. Its filing describes eligible organizations as 501(c)(3) organizations and public charities supporting community or personal health; program descriptions also identify nonprofits serving the greater Phoenixville region as eligible for certain opportunities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $2,345,871. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $2,214,415, with a median grant of $11,615. The largest reported item was $2,214,415 for “Major Grants” to various recipients. Other reported awards included $42,000 for scholarships, $40,906 for information technology mini-grants, and $22,500 for a capacity-building mini-grant supporting strategic-plan development. The filing also lists support for transportation access, matching gifts, community champions, AEDs, and health education.
The foundation’s program descriptions say its annual grant cycle covers health and human services; mental health and substance abuse services, especially crisis intervention; housing and public safety; and capacity-building and development. Its information technology mini-grant program lists a maximum award of $5,000. The health education mini-grant program lists a maximum of $500 for one-time project funding and says applicants must contact foundation staff before receiving an application code.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jessica Capistrant as chair, Brooke Ginty as vice chair, and Julian McCracken as secretary. Directors listed are Nicholas Bucci, Jonathan Ewald, Barbara O’Connor, Rev Lee Paczulla, Chelsea Perugini, and Maria Schwab. Tamela Luce is listed as CEO.
Phoenixville Community Health Foundation is led by Tamela Luce, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tamela Luce
CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$130K (2021) → $148K (2025)
Jessica Capistrant
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara O'Connor
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Perugini
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Ewald
Director
Borough Representative → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Paczulla
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Schwab
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Bucci
Director
Director → Interim Secretary, 2024
Interim Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Jankowski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Houlihan Turner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Burress
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Polin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Ginty
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julian McCracken
Secretary
Secretary → Interim Treasurer, 2024
Interim Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Allen Kramer (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Charles Henry (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Dolores Winston (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Frank Giardina (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: James Reading (2023–2024) — Emeritus
- Former: Richard Downs (2023–2024) — Emeritus
- Former: Richard Kunsch Sr. (2023–2024) — Emeritus
- Former: Tashir Kassam (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Mayinja (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $148K, to Tamela Luce (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Phoenixville Community Health Foundation
How much does Phoenixville Community Health Foundation give each year?
Phoenixville Community Health Foundation gave $2.3M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 9 grants.
What is Phoenixville Community Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Phoenixville Community Health Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,615, and its average grant was $260,652, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Phoenixville Community Health Foundation give grants?
Phoenixville Community Health Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Phoenixville Community Health Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Phoenixville Community Health Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Phoenixville Community Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Phoenixville Community Health Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Major Grants ($2,214,415), Scholarships ($42,000) and Mini Grants It ($40,906), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Phoenixville Community Health Foundation?
Phoenixville Community Health Foundation reported $65.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Phoenixville Community Health Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve health and quality of life in the greater Phoenixville region by increasing access to quality health care services and promoting healthy communities through grantmaking and collaboration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Phoenixville Community Health Foundation?
The 2024 filing says applicants may request or download the foundation’s grant application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Phoenixville Community Health Foundation's EIN?
Phoenixville Community Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2912035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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