How much funding does Buhl Regional Health Foundation: Mini-Grants provide?

Buhl Regional Health Foundation: Mini-Grants provides Up to US $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Buhl Regional Health Foundation: Mini-Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Buhl Regional Health Foundation: Mini-Grants?

Geography: Within Mercer County. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Buhl Regional Health Foundation: Mini-Grants

Buhl Regional Health Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Healthcare Grants Grants for Youth Programs

Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

Within Mercer County

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Be a nonprofit organization with a 501(c)(3) status or that operates under the fiscal sponsorship of a tax-exempt non-profit, including schools, churches and public organizations.

Other requirements

Be aligned with Buhl Regional Health Foundation’s mission.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: IndividualsFor-profit entities.
Not eligible: Addiction TreatmentLobbying/Political campaigns.
Not eligible: Debt reduction/existing financial obligations.
Not eligible: Foreign operations or expenditures.
Not eligible: Fundraising event sponsorship.
Not eligible: Membership in civic organizations.
Not eligible: Recreational memberships/passes, Fitness Center memberships/passes, Pool passesCamp/Sports Camp entry fee, Program entry fees.
Not eligible: Endowment support.
Not eligible: Purchase of vehiclesSupplies/Disposable ItemsSnacks/foodGive-a-ways/prizes.
Not eligible: Field Trips

Overview

Buhl Regional Health Foundation will award mini-grants in 2026 for implementation of initiatives that strive to increase children’s access to optimal health and well-being and/or improve their access to quality, holistic healthcare. BRHF gives preference to youth-based funding requests.
BRHF’s Mini-Grants Application has been developed to support smaller grant requests of up to $5,000 that meet the guidelines of BRHF grant policy.
Funds are available until exhausted for current budget year.
Interested applicants are welcome to reach out to Kimberly Porsch, Director of Grantmaking, to discuss an idea before submitting an online application.

Eligibility

Be a nonprofit organization with a 501(c)(3) status or that operates under the fiscal sponsorship of a tax-exempt non-profit, including schools, churches and public organizations.Assist organizations within Mercer County.Be aligned with Buhl Regional Health Foundation’s mission.

Ineligibility

IndividualsFor-profit entitiesAddiction TreatmentLobbying/Political campaignsDebt reduction/existing financial obligationsForeign operations or expendituresFundraising event sponsorshipMembership in civic organizationsRecreational memberships/passes, Fitness Center memberships/passes, Pool passesCamp/Sports Camp entry fee, Program entry feesEndowment supportPurchase of vehiclesSupplies/Disposable ItemsSnacks/foodGive-a-ways/prizesField Trips

What Buhl Regional Health Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 48
Total given: $2.53M
Median grant: $6,180
Range: $200–$1.5M

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