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WellSpan EMS Fund

Overview: Established by WellSpan Health to create a more coordinated, regional EMS system that effectively meets the needs of York County communities. The fund provides grants to support emergency medical services infrastructure and collaboration.

Geographic Scope: York County, Pennsylvania

Mission: Create a more coordinated, regional EMS system that effectively meets the needs of York County communities

What They Fund:

  • Professional services (legal consultation, analysis)

  • Start-up resources

  • Development of new and innovative collaborative projects

  • Emergency medical services provider merger and consolidation support

  • Infrastructure improvements for EMS coordination

  • Projects that create efficiencies and optimize service delivery
  • Grant History:

  • Since 2014: Awarded more than $200,000 in grants

  • Notable grants include $33,000 for EMS provider merger (2019) supporting York Regional EMS, Grantley Fire Company, and West York Ambulance

  • Supported creation of First Capital Community Transport Partners

  • Second municipal strategic alliance funded: Southern York County EMS (first)
  • Eligibility: Nonprofit EMS providers in York County

    Contact Information:

  • York County Community Foundation

  • Phone: (717) 848-3733

  • Address: 14 West Market Street, York, PA 17401

  • Website: www.yccf.org

  • Hanover Office: (717) 630-1843
  • 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

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

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