Memorial Health Fund
Funding Amount
Up to $900,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Memorial Health Fund
Overview: Memorial Health Fund is a supporting organization of York County Community Foundation established with proceeds from the sale of Memorial Health Systems. It became a supporting organization of YCCF in 2015.
Mission: The fund transforms the way the community addresses compelling health issues to improve the complete physical, mental, and social well-being of residents of York County and surrounding communities.
Funding Capacity: Up to $900,000 available annually, with funds available every year in perpetuity.
Geographic Scope: York County, Pennsylvania and surrounding communities
What They Fund:
Special Requirements:
Eligibility: Any nonprofit organization, when collaborating with other nonprofits on health-related issues
Contact Information:
Program Flexibility: Funding is not limited to large grants; the potential exists to fund one very high-impact program, many small ones, or everything in between.
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Attend an Information Session
- Prospective applicants are required to attend an information session before applying
- Sessions typically held in spring (April-May)
- Registration typically required
2. Submit Application
- Applications accepted through specific deadline (typically July 31)
- Submit through online grant system
3. Awards Timeline
- Grants awarded at end of October following application deadline
Required Materials:
Contact for Application Questions:
What Memorial Health Fund actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 29
- Total given
- $1.21M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $8,000–$375K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 99%, Iowa 1%. Top recipient cities: York, PA; Lancaster, PA; Dallastown, PA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 48% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Lifepath Christian Ministries · York, PA
Lifepath flex shelter and inclement weather shelter
$375K
Family First Health · York, PA
Family first health pharmacy start-up
$100K
York County Spca · York, PA
Safe pet program: keeping families and pets together
$80K
Girls on the Run Mid State PA · Enola, PA
Girls on the run: positive, holistic health outcomes for youth in 3rd through 8th grades
$50K
Hospice & Community Care · Lancaster, PA
Choices palliative & supportive care at home - (year 2/3)
$50K
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