Highmark Health
Pittsburgh, PA · EIN 45-3674900. Reported 224 grants totalling $25.4M to 130 organizations across tax years 2021-2024, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Highmark Health, the IRS classifies it under health care rather than as a grantmaker (NTEE E21) -- it is an operating charity that also makes grants.
- How spread out its giving is. 130 distinct organizations, with 45% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is concentrated. Most of the money has a settled destination, and the remainder is what is realistically in play.
- How much its list changes. 45% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is below the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and well below the 67% private foundations manage. A list that turns over this much is one a newcomer can realistically join.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $20,000. Half of what it reported fell between $10,000 and $50,000; the smallest was $7,000 and the largest $5,555,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highmark Health | Pittsburgh, PA | $11.3M | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Erie County Medical Center Corporation | Buffalo, NY | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community College of Allegheny County-Education Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,500,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,042,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Buffalo Center for Health Equity Inc | Buffalo, NY | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Latham, NY | $545,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Buffalo Urban League Inc | Buffalo, NY | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| County of Cattaraugus | Olean, NY | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital Foundation Inc | Buffalo, NY | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tree of Life Congregation | Pittsburgh, PA | $210,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Life Impact Inc | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Avenue Project Inc | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Olean General Hospital Foundation | Olean, NY | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Western New York Independent Living Inc | Buffalo, NY | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $160,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| National Institute for Health Care Management Research Educ Fdn | Washington, DC | $157,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jacobs Institute Inc | Buffalo, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Independence, OH | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Trocaire College | Buffalo, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Institute for Health Care Management LLC | Washington, DC | $144,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Action of Orleans and Genesee Inc | Albion, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Light of Life Ministries Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Russell Sage College | Troy, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| South End Childrens Cafe Inc | Albany, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $120,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Steelworkers Charitable and Educational Organization | Pittsburgh, PA | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ardent Solutions Inc | Wellsville, NY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Back to Basic Outreach Ministries | Buffalo, NY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bethesda House of Schenectady Inc | Schenectady, NY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Black Nurses Coalition | Albany, NY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foodlink Inc | Rochester, NY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Iota Eta Eta Inc | Amherst, NY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara Inc | Buffalo, NY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Natural Heritage Trust | Albany, NY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Primary Care Health Services | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Resource Council of Wny Inc | Buffalo, NY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of Southwestern Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kings College | Wilkes Barre, PA | $95,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Dba Camp Maria Retreat Center | Leonardtown, MD | $92,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | $90,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Miltons S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rural Outreach Center Inc | East Aurora, NY | $88,155 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Breakthrough T1D | New York, NY | $85,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pittsburgh Urban Christian School | Pittsburgh, PA | $85,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Variety the Childrens Charity | Wexford, PA | $85,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Penn State University | University Park, PA | $82,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Eastminster United Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Center of Life | Pittsburgh, PA | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Foundation for Enhancing Communities | Harrisburg, PA | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| August Wilson Center for African | Pittsburgh, PA | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Comprehensive Youth Development Inc | New York, NY | $65,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| East Liberty Family Health Care Center Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $65,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Bridge to the Mountains | Pittsburgh, PA | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Generation Hope | Washington, DC | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Penn State Health | Hershey, PA | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Second Presbyterian Church | Nashville, TN | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Harrisburg, PA | $58,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Will Allen Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $57,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Siena University | Loudonville, NY | $56,725 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bishop Canevin High School Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Progress Fund | Greensburg, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| African American Cultural Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Public Justice | Alexandria, VA | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit | Pittsburgh, PA | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania | Erie, PA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Clemente Collection at Engine House 25 | Pittsburgh, PA | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Edinboro University of Pa | Edinboro, PA | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Heirs Christian Center Church | Charlotte, NC | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Inc | Naples, FL | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Talk the New Sex Ed | Pittsburgh, PA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Advanced Leadership Institute Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Carson Scholars Fund Inc | Towson, MD | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community of Hope Inc | Washington, DC | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Florida Keys Childrens Shelter Inc | Tavernier, FL | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Nexus Equine Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| United Way Foundation of the Capital Region | Enola, PA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Washington City Mission Inc | Washington, PA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Allison Park Church of the Assemblies of God | Allison Park, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Childrens Museum of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Highmark Health | Erie, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Impact Community Action | Columbus, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coalition for Christian Outreach | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Donelson Christian Academy Inc | Nashville, TN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mario Lemieux Foundation | Sewickley, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts | Harrisburg, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cafe Momentum Pittsburgh | Dallas, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor of Washington DC Inc | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oakland Catholic High School Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Slippery Rock Rotary Foundation Inc | Slippery Rock, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Patrick Parish and School Charitable | Carlisle, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor of the State of Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Allegheny Center Christian and Missionary Alliance Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Central Catholic High School Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Epilepsy Association of Western and Central Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Florida Lions Eye Clinic Inc | Bonita Spgs, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | Owasso, OK | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Freedom House Inc | Glen Gardner, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grove City Area United Way | Grove City, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Grove City Community Library Inc | Grove City, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gwens Girls Incorporated | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Holy Family Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mercer Area Library Inc | Mercer, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mt Ararat Community Activity Center Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Open Hand Ministries Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pittsburgh Public Theater Corporation | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Role Model Movement Inc Nfp | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Saint Ann School Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Slippery Rock Community Library | Slippery Rock, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Pittsburgh Project | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Three Rivers Youth | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tickets for Kids Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of the Capital Region | Enola, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wichita Childrens Home | Wichita, KS | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum | Topanga, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chuckie Mahoney Memorial Foundation | Burgettstown, PA | $8,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
50 of 130 (38%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 101 of 130 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44 | $6,878,750 | $20,000 |
| 2022 | 53 | $7,305,000 | $20,000 |
| 2023 | 79 | $8,542,880 | $30,000 |
| 2024 | 48 | $2,640,000 | $15,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
68% of its giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $20,000 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Highmark Health's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 48 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 0 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: 120 Fifth Avenue Tax, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222.
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