St. Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem PA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit healthcare organization and part of St. Luke's University Health Network, a regional, fully integrated healthcare delivery system. The organization operates as a not-for-profit hospital system providing comprehensive medical services across multiple locations in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The network operates more than 200 service sites, primarily serving Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery, Berks, and Monroe counties.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6B
+7.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.7M
+8.4% YoY
Grant Count
76
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$167K
+8.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
St. Luke's Hospital's mission is to provide compassionate, excellent quality, and cost-effective healthcare to residents of the communities it serves regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, or ability to pay. As part of St. Luke's University Health Network, the broader mission encompasses caring for the sick and injured regardless of their ability to pay, improving communities' overall health, and educating healthcare professionals.
The organization's primary program focus involves expenses incurred in providing emergency and medically necessary healthcare services to all individuals in a non-discriminatory manner. The organization maintains a community benefit statement detailing the various services provided to communities served.
Grantmaking
St. Luke's Hospital makes grants supporting education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services, primarily in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
St. Luke's Hospital primarily serves and funds initiatives in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, with particular concentration in Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery, Berks, and Monroe counties in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,604,679,509
- Total Revenues: $1,563,578,625
- Total Expenses: $1,545,368,225
- Total Liabilities: $2,600,000,000 (approximate)
- Number of Employees: 16,237
Financial Structure: As a not-for-profit organization, St. Luke's reinvests any financial surplus back into the organization to support its mission. One hundred percent of revenues exceeding expenses are retained and reinvested in the form of physical assets, programs, and services for the communities served. The organization does not distribute profits to owners or investors.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,604,679,509 | $3,343,606,721 | $3,291,574,274 |
| Revenue | $1,563,578,625 | $1,425,438,151 | $1,425,043,810 |
| Expenses | $1,545,368,225 | $1,410,835,435 | $1,321,292,239 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $19,277,424 | $28,167,932 | $45,268,113 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
226 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John L Nespoli | PRES-CARBON/LEHIGHTON CAMPUS | 55 | $657,867 |
| Robert B Black | CHAIRMAN - TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Buddy Lesavoy ESQ | VICE CHAIRMAN - TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Robert A Oster | VICE CHAIRMAN - TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| Richard A Anderson | Trustee-President/CEO-SLUHN | 55 | — |
| Susan M Dale | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Paul E Huck | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David M Lobach Jr | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David Muething | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Liz Beshel Robinson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL P SABOL DO | Trustee | 55 | — |
| Charles D Saunders MD | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Vincent Sorgi | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Luanne B Stauffer | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dorothy K Weik-Hange | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David M Yen MD | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Kristina W Warner | Trustee (Termed 11/1/2023) | 1 | — |
| Scott R Wolfe | Chief Financial Officer | 55 | — |
| Carol A Kuplen RN MSN | PRES-BETH CAMPUS(TERM 12/9/23) | 55 | — |
| Wendy N Lazo | Pres-Beth Campus(Eff 12/10/23) | 55 | — |
| William E Moyer IV | President - West Region | 55 | — |
| Frank Ford | Pres - SH Campus (Term 1/1/24) | 55 | — |
| Joel D Fagerstrom | EVP & COO - NETWORK | 55 | — |
| Robert E Martin | SVP Chief Strategy Officer | 55 | — |
| Robert L Wax ESQ | SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL - NTWK | 55 | — |
| Jeffrey A Jahre MD | SVP MED & ACAD AFFAIRS - NTWK | 55 | — |
| Chad T Brisendine | VP & CIO - NETWORK | 55 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
St. Luke's University Health Network has received federal grants supporting rural healthcare expansion and workforce development:
St. Luke\u2019s to boost rural health care with $1.94M grantReceived a $1.94 million federal grant to boost rural health care services
St. Luke\u2019s to boost rural health care with $1.94M grantReceived a $1.4 million grant for nurse education and workforce development
St. Luke's gets $1.4M grant for nurse education, workforce developmentAwarded a $400,000 grant for rural telemedicine services
St. Luke\u2019s to boost rural health care with $1.94M grantThe organization continues to make significant investments in facilities, technology, and medical services and relies on philanthropic support to advance its healthcare mission.
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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