Buhl Regional Health Foundation
Accepts applications
Buhl Regional Health Foundation is a private foundation in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.5 million in 48 grants; the typical grant was $6,180 and the largest $1.5 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.5 million
- Number of grants48
- Typical grant$6,180
- Largest grant$1.5 million
- Assets$51.7 million
- New grantees69%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.4 million the year before.
69% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 34 | $49.5 million |
| 2024 | $2.5 million | 48 | $51.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kimberly Porsch 1955 Shenango Valley Freeway, Hermitage, PA 16145 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (724) 301-3645, kimberly@buhlrhf.org |
| What to submit | 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. |
| Deadlines | Submission deadlines are determined by the 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). |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Buhl Regional Health Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | $2.5 million |
| Ohio | 3 | $25,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $12,453 |
| California | 1 | $7,360 |
| Georgia | 1 | $7,360 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $7,360 |
| Arizona | 1 | $5,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shenango Valley Foundation - Shenango Valley Health Improvement | To improve the overall health of the community. | $1.5 million |
| Buhl Community Recreation Center | General operating expenses | $543,718 |
| Community Recreation of Northern Mercer County | To equip three additional classrooms for infants, preschoolers, and school-aged children, hire qualified staff, and procure necessary educational materials, curriculum, and resources to ensure a high-quality childcare environment. | $75,000 |
| Zion Education Center | To operate sjca for 6 months: facility setup, licensing, equipment, supplies, staffing, training, and digital marketing to provide a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment for children to learn and grow. | $69,975 |
| Buhl Park Corporation | To purchase a new ada accessible chair lift to enter and exit the buhl park outdoor pool. To improve the health of our community through outdoor recreational opportunities. To provide transportation for individuals with a physical handicap during buhl day. | $31,000 |
| Building Blocks Child Center Inc | To prepare for our facility expansion by providing additional staff members in our classrooms during key learning and transitional times of the day to enhance learning and provide needed support for our students and teachers, especially with the increase in special needs that we continue to see. | $25,000 |
| Slippery Rock University | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Westminster College | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Thiel College | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Duquesne University | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| John Carroll University | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Liberty University | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania Western University | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Rosemont College of the Holy Child Jesus | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Shenango Valley Pride Picnic | To provide operating support including rent, liability insurance, internet services, business phone fees, adding educational books to our resource library, educational training programs and presentations and self defense programming for our youth. | $10,000 |
| Youngstown State University | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Shenango Valley Meals on Wheels | General operating expenses | $8,360 |
| Link the Valley | To purchase a digital dental scanner to help diagnose and refer mercer county children to get the care they need. General operating expenses. | $7,453 |
| Lydia's Love Moments | General operating expenses | $7,360 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | General operating expenses | $7,360 |
| Shriners Children's | General operating expenses | $7,360 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | General operating expenses | $7,360 |
| Team Danielle | General operating expenses | $7,360 |
| Arizona State University | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Carlow University | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| City of Hermitage | Provide professionals to implement yoga, music therapy and relaxation programs to participants in our traditional summer camp program. | $5,000 |
| Coastal Carolina University | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Echo Pines Equine Inc | To providechildren and families an ability to work with the therapy animals to learn healthy relationships. | $5,000 |
| Elizabethtown College | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Gannon University | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Hermitage Lions Club | This grant would help hermitage lions to help the low income blind, hearing impaired, and otherwise less fortunate youth and their families in our community. | $5,000 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Kent State University | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Penn State Shenango | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Robert Morris University | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| West Virginia University | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Hope Center for Arts & Technology Inc | To support the holistic health of our youth by engaging them through arts, physical activity and connections to nature during our inaugural youth summer camp. | $2,600 |
| Community Library of the Shenango Valley Stey-Nevant Library | General operating expenses | $2,454 |
| Fred Somerset Memorial Scholarship Program | General operating expenses | $2,453 |
Officers and trustees
- Angela Palumbo
- James Feeney
- Autumn Johnson
- Joanne Bisson
- Mary Ann Daniels
- William Dungee
- Mark Ferrara
- George Garrow
- John Hudson
- Lew Kachulis
- Lizette Olsen
- Riley Smoot
- Mary Katherine Sternthal
- Michael Wright
- Jennifer Barborak
Questions people ask
Does Buhl Regional Health Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submission deadlines are determined by the grant committee.
How much does Buhl Regional Health Foundation give?
$2.5 million in tax year 2024, across 48 grants, with a typical grant of $6,180.
Who runs Buhl Regional Health Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Angela Palumbo (Chair), James Feeney (Vice Chair/Treasurer), Autumn Johnson (Secretary) and Joanne Bisson (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Buhl Regional Health Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and youth programs.