Highmark Foundation
Accepts applications
Highmark Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $18.7 million in 313 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $5.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$18.7 million
- Number of grants313
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$5.0 million
- Assets$101 million
- New grantees83%
Giving in 2024 was up from $13.8 million the year before.
83% 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 | $13.8 million | 120 | $116 million |
| 2024 | $18.7 million | 313 | $101 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Nina Sexton 120 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (716) 572-7302, info@highmarkfoundation.org |
| What to submit, restrictions | See supplemental information |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Highmark Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 202 | $14.8 million |
| West Virginia | 69 | $2.3 million |
| New York | 7 | $353,300 |
| Georgia | 5 | $265,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $130,000 |
| Montana | 2 | $125,250 |
| California | 4 | $113,500 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $107,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $100,000 |
| Virginia | 4 | $92,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Health Network | To support charity care | $5.0 million |
| United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | To support the general needs of united way of southwestern pennsylvania | $700,000 |
| United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | To support the general needs of united way of southwestern pennsylvania | $650,000 |
| Project Destiny Inc | To support thrive18 2.0 sdoh community initiative | $650,000 |
| Allegheny Health Network | To support nursing scholars pilot | $600,000 |
| Project Destiny Inc | To support thrive18 2.0 sdoh community initiative | $500,000 |
| CAMC Health Education and Research Institute Inc | Grant to support the food as medicine initiative via healthy neighborhood program | $500,000 |
| United Way of Capital Region | To support the general needs of united way of capital region | $300,000 |
| Allegheny Health Network | To support talent attraction program | $300,000 |
| Allegheny Health Network | To support first steps and beyond program | $250,000 |
| West Virginia United Health System Inc | To support food for mountaineers program | $250,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh Inc | To support compassion corner campaign and red door initiative | $250,000 |
| West Virginia United Health System Inc | To support food for mountaineers program | $250,000 |
| Allegheny Health Network | To support first steps and beyond program | $250,000 |
| The Advanced Leadership Institute | To support 2024 tali programming | $200,000 |
| New York University College of Dentistry | Three-year grant (2022-2024) to support nyu school of dentistry's vocare veterans program, providing free dental care to veterans over the span of their lifetime. | $176,300 |
| West Virginia State University Foundation | Grant for nursing scholarship program | $150,000 |
| St Mary's Medical Center Foundation Inc | Grant to support nursing scholarships | $150,000 |
| OVP Health Care | Grant to support their dental program by sustaining access to quality dental care and dentures in tri-state appalachia | $130,000 |
| CASA of the Eastern Panhandle INC | Grant to support foster parent program fostering healthy futures program | $127,833 |
| AHN Cancer Institute | To support cancer institute health equity and screening program | $125,000 |
| Allegheny Health Network | To support talent attraction program | $125,000 |
| A Call To Care dba Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh | To support call to care's free two-day dental clinic called mission of mercy pittsburgh (mompgh) which provides health care to the underinsured and uninsured in western pennsylvania. Mompgh was held october 31st and november 1st, 2024 at the convention center in downtown pittsburgh and included vision, dental, hearing and aftercare coordination. | $125,000 |
| TeamSmile Inc | Three-year grant (2024-2026) to provide free dental care to underserved youth across the country by supporting teamsmile through a national partnership to fund programs and assist with overall operations. | $110,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Grant to support cpr in schools | $110,000 |
| Howard University | Five-year grant (2021-2025) to support traditionally under-represented minorities with dental scholarships. | $100,000 |
| Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry | Five-year grant (2021-2025) to support traditionally under-represented minorities with dental scholarships. | $100,000 |
| East Liberty Family Health Care Center Inc | To support capacity building | $100,000 |
| Adagio Health Inc | To support hub laurel highlands expansion | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of America | To support national youth mental health partnership | $100,000 |
| Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard | To improve health care access and outreach for homeless veterans | $100,000 |
| ACTION-Housing Inc | To support health and wellness initiative | $100,000 |
| The Children's Home of Pittsburgh | To increase access to pediatric therapy services | $100,000 |
| Free Clinic Association of Pennsylvania | To support infrastructure | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of America | To support the general needs of national youth mental health partnership | $100,000 |
| Allegheny Health Network | To support humane health coalition | $100,000 |
| Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research | To support research related to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of brain injuries | $100,000 |
| Allegheny Health Network | To support chill mobile 2.0 | $100,000 |
| Three Rivers Mothers Milk Bank | To support highmark bright blue futures awards | $100,000 |
| Wheeling Health Right Inc | Grant for the expansion of dental care services for the marginalized | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Janine Colinear
- Daniel Onorato
- Doris Carson Williams
- Yvonne Cook
- Thomas Kavanaugh
- Matthew Bazzani
- Kenya Boswell
- Judith Ritchie
- Allen Roosevelt
Questions people ask
Does Highmark Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Highmark Foundation give?
$18.7 million in tax year 2024, across 313 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Highmark Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Janine Colinear (Director), Daniel Onorato (Director/Chairperson), Doris Carson Williams (Director/Vice Chairperson) and Yvonne Cook (President) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Highmark Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and human services.