BUHL REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
https://BUHLREGIONALHEALTHFOUNDATION.ORG
$51.7M
Total Assets (2024)
$1.8M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$5.3M
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
123
Grants on File
$53K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
KIMBERLY PORSCH
Phone
7243013645
Deadlines
SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE DETERMINED BY THE GRANT COMMITTEE.
How to Apply
THE FOUNDATION ISSUES REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. IN RESPONSE, ORGANIZATIONS ENTER THE GRANTS PORTAL AND ANSWER ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS. A COMMITTEE THEN DETERMINES THE ORGANIZATIONS WHO MAY SUBMIT A FULL PROPOSAL. FULL PROPOSAL INCLUDES ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. FUNDING IS DETERMINED BY A GRANT COMMITTEE.
Restrictions
-APPLICANTS MUST BE A TAX EXEMPT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. APPLICANTS MUST BE LOCATED WITHIN MERCER COUNTY, PA. -FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS MUST WELCOME ALL FAITHS AND PARTICIPATION IN RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION MUST BE CLEARLY DEFINED AS OPTIONAL. -APPLICANT'S EFFORTS SHOULD SERVE INDIVIDUALS, AGED 18 AND UNDER, WHO RESIDE IN MERCER COUNTY, PA. -PREVIOUS GRANTEES OF BRHF SHOULD HAVE FULFILLED THE REQUIRED 18 MONTH WAITING PERIOD FROM THEIR LAST GRANT AWARD AND ALL PREVIOUS GRANTS SHOULD BE CLOSED (ALL GRANT REPORTING COMPLETED AND ANY UNUSED FUNDS RETURNED).
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.4M | $45.9M | $-409K | 41 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $49.5M | $135K | 34 |
| 2024 | $2.5M | $51.7M | $2.2M | 48 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 123 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$43K
75th Pctl
$12K
Maximum
$1.5M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BARBORAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACTING CFO | $104K |
| ANGELA PALUMBO | CHAIR | — |
| MICHAEL WRIGHT | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARY KATHERINE STERNTHAL | DIRECTOR | — |
| RILEY SMOOT | DIRECTOR | — |
| LIZETTE OLSEN | DIRECTOR | — |
| LEW KACHULIS | DIRECTOR | — |
| JOHN HUDSON | DIRECTOR | — |
| GEORGE GARROW | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARK FERRARA | DIRECTOR | — |
| WILLIAM DUNGEE | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARY ANN DANIELS | DIRECTOR | — |
| JOANNE BISSON | DIRECTOR | — |
| AUTUMN JOHNSON | SECRETARY | — |
| JAMES FEENEY | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER | — |
| STEPHEN GURGOVITS | DIRECTOR | — |
| JAMES EPSTEIN | DIRECTOR | — |
| RILEY ATTERHOLT | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (123 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHENANGO VALLEY FOUNDATION - SHENANGO VALLEY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT | SHARON, PA | $1,500,000 | TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. | 2024 |
| BUHL COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER | SHARON, PA | $1,000,000 | RECREATION CENTER | 2022 |
| YMCA OF FRANKLIN & GROVE CITY | GROVE CITY, PA | $850,000 | GIVING MERCER COUNTY YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE OPTIONS. GROVE... | 2023 |
| BUHL COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER | SHARON, PA | $543,718 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2024 |
| WESTMINSTER COLLEGE | NEW WILMINGTON, PA | $103,000 | FALL GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| COMMUNITY RECREATION OF NORTHERN MERCER COUNTY | GREENVILLE, PA | $75,000 | TO EQUIP THREE ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS FOR INFANTS, PRESCHOOLERS, AND SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, HIRE QUALIFIED STAFF, AND... | 2024 |
| ZION EDUCATION CENTER | FARRELL, PA | $69,975 | TO OPERATE SJCA FOR 6 MONTHS: FACILITY SETUP, LICENSING, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, STAFFING, TRAINING, AND DIGITAL... | 2024 |
| COMMUNITY FOOD WAREHOUSE OF MERCER COUNTY | SHARON, PA | $65,000 | BACKPACK PROGRAM 2023 | 2023 |
| SKYLINE SUMMIT PARK AND RECREATION | HERMITAGE, PA | $62,900 | BALL FIELD, WALKING TRACK & BATTING CAGES | 2023 |
| COMMUNITY RECREATION OF NORTHERN MERCER COUNTY | GREENVILLE, PA | $61,439 | KITCHEN FUNDING AND CYCLE SPINNING BIKES | 2022 |
| PNH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | SHARON, PA | $60,906 | CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MERCER COUNTY HEALTH EQUITY TEAM | 2023 |
| ZION EDUCATION CENTER | FARRELL, PA | $60,525 | HADDEN HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS | 2023 |
| FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY | SANTA MONICA, CA | $45,000 | VISION TO LEARN - EYEGLASSES/EXAMS FOR STUDENTS IN MERCER COUNTY | 2023 |
| CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY OF MERCER COUNTY | MERCER, PA | $37,500 | CAS OUTDOOR PLAY AREA | 2022 |
| CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY OF MERCER COUNTY | MERCER, PA | $37,500 | OUTDOOR PLAY AREA ENHANCEMENTS | 2023 |
| BUHL PARK CORPORATION | HERMITAGE, PA | $31,000 | TO PURCHASE A NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE CHAIR LIFT TO ENTER AND EXIT THE BUHL PARK OUTDOOR POOL. TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF... | 2024 |
| SKYLINE SUMMIT PARK AND RECREATION | HERMITAGE, PA | $30,000 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2022 |
| MINORITY HEALTH CENTER | FARRELL, PA | $26,300 | H.E.A.T. PROGRAM | 2023 |
| BUHL PARK CORPORATION | HERMITAGE, PA | $26,000 | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES AND BUHL DAY DONATION TO ASSIST WITH COST RELATED TO... | 2023 |
| WESTMINSTER COLLEGE | NEW WILMINGTON, PA | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| BUILDING BLOCKS CHILD CENTER INC | HERMITAGE, PA | $25,000 | TO PREPARE FOR OUR FACILITY EXPANSION BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBERS IN OUR CLASSROOMS DURING KEY LEARNING... | 2024 |
| SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY | SLIPPERY ROCK, PA | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| ZION EDUCATION CENTER | FARRELL, PA | $17,992 | FALL GRANT | 2022 |
| BUILDING BLOCKS CHILD CENTER INC | HERMITAGE, PA | $16,000 | TRAIN PRESCHOOL STAFF IN THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL CURRICULUM OF PATHS (PROMOTING ALTERNATIVE THINKING STRATEGIES), TRAIN... | 2023 |