Funding Amount

Up to $5K

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
September 2026

From the program guidelines: “The Buhl Regional Health Foundation (Mercer County, PA) awards Mini-Grants of up to $5,000 on a rolling basis to 501(c)(3)/fiscally-sponsored organizations for initiatives improving children's access to health/wellbeing and quality holistic healthcare (youth-based funding…”

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Eligible organizations

  • Organizations

Geography

  • Pennsylvania

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Excludes individuals, for-profits, addiction treatment, lobbying, and more; 18-month re-apply waiting period.

Overview

The Buhl Regional Health Foundation (Mercer County, PA) awards Mini-Grants of up to $5,000 on a rolling basis to 501(c)(3)/fiscally-sponsored organizations for initiatives improving children's access to health/wellbeing and quality holistic healthcare (youth-based funding preferred); reviewed quarterly (Feb/May/Sep/Nov). Excludes individuals, for-profits, addiction treatment, lobbying, and more; 18-month re-apply waiting period.

How to Apply

501(c)(3) nonprofits (or fiscally sponsored, incl. schools/churches/public orgs) assisting Mercer County, PA apply through the BRHF online grant portal for requests up to $5,000. Reviewed at board meetings in February, May, September, and November.

What Buhl Regional Health Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024
48
Total given
$2.53M
Median grant
$6,180
Range
$200–$1.5M
  • 97% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, where this grant's project is located.
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 97%, Ohio <1%, Virginia <1%. Top recipient cities: Sharon, PA; Hermitage, PA; Farrell, PA.
  • 29% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 65% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Shenango Valley Foundation - Shenango Valley Health Improvement · Sharon, PA

    To improve the overall health of the community

    $1.5M

  • Buhl Community Recreation Center · Sharon, PA

    General operating expenses

    $544K

  • Community Recreation of Northern Mercer County · Greenville, PA

    To equip three additional classrooms for infants, preschoolers, and school-aged…

    $75K

  • Zion Education Center · Farrell, PA

    To operate sjca for 6 months: facility setup, licensing, equipment, supplies,…

    $70K

  • Buhl Park Corporation · Hermitage, PA

    To purchase a new ada accessible chair lift to enter and exit the buhl park outdoor…

    $31K

IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Foundation
  • Nonprofits
  • Healthcare
  • Community health
  • Child welfare

Project Locations

  • PA

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