Partnership for Better Health
Carlisle, PA · EIN 23-1352161. Reported 171 grants totalling $9,451,534 to 86 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 Partnership for Better 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. 86 distinct organizations, with 23% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 65% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is about the 57% median for grantmaking charities -- noticeably lower than the 67% private foundations manage. Organizations like this one rotate more of their list each year, which is where an opening for a newcomer tends to be.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $36,708. Half of what it reported fell between $15,500 and $53,500; the smallest was $5,353 and the largest $558,188. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadler Health Center Corporation | Carlisle, PA | $2,186,472 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Carlisle Cares | Carlisle, PA | $413,113 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Employment Skills Center | Carlisle, PA | $408,320 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Nhs Stevens Center | Lafayette Hl, PA | $376,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| New Life Community Church | Carlisle, PA | $260,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Substance Abuse Services Inc | Lancaster, PA | $259,344 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nlc Lifeworks | Carlisle, PA | $230,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Foundation for Home Care and Hospice | Harrisburg, PA | $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Shippensburg University Foundation | Shippensburg, PA | $195,392 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Susquenita School District | Duncannon, PA | $193,348 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Arc of Cumberland and Perry Counties | Carlisle, PA | $185,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| New Hope Ministries Inc | Dillsburg, PA | $184,820 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Supportive Partnerships for Youth | Carlisle, PA | $177,506 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Tomorrows Neighbors | Carlisle, PA | $169,899 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Shippensburg Produce Outreach Inc | Shippensburg, PA | $149,374 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Church World Service Inc | Elkhart, IN | $140,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Food Trust | Philadelphia, PA | $135,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Pennsylvania Health Access Network | Philadelphia, PA | $134,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Young Womens Christian Association of Carlisle Pa | Carlisle, PA | $132,280 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hope Station Opportunity Area Neighborhood Council | Carlisle, PA | $124,900 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Leaf Project Inc | Landisburg, PA | $114,871 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Project Share of Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $111,813 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Civic Club of Shippensburg | Shippensburg, PA | $110,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cumberland Valley Rails to Trails Council Inc | Shippensburg, PA | $109,269 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Center for Youth and Community Development Inc | Gettysburg, PA | $107,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bethany House of Cumberland County Inc | Carlisle, PA | $103,300 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Carlisle Kiwanis Club Foundation | Carlisle, PA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Contact Helpline | Harrisburg, PA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Perry Housing Partnership | New Bloomfld, PA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Saint Patrick School | Carlisle, PA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Center for Land Use Sustainability | Shippensburg, PA | $85,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Reins of Rhythm Riding & Horsemanship Inc | Fayetteville, PA | $83,664 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Landisburg Ems Inc | Landisburg, PA | $75,349 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Coalition for Oral Health | Mechanicsburg, PA | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers Association | Harrisburg, PA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shippensburg Area Emergency Medical Services Inc | Shippensburg, PA | $71,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| In Him Christian Wellness | Lemoyne, PA | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Keystone Research Center Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $70,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Launch Pad Foundation | Newville, PA | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Community Health Worker Collaborative | Pittsburgh, PA | $69,250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Action Commission | Harrisburg, PA | $66,950 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Harbor Church of the Nazarene Inc | Shippensburg, PA | $60,776 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers-Big Sisters of the Capital Region Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Blue Mountain Escape Inc | Mechanicsburg, PA | $53,784 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Compass Immigration Legal Services | Harrisburg, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Compass Immigration Legal Services | Harrisburg, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pennsylvania Association of Area Agency on Aging Directors Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation | Camp Hill, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| South Central Community Action Program Inc | Gettysburg, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $47,740 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Capital Area Girls on the Run | Enola, PA | $43,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Safe Harbour Inc | Carlisle, PA | $41,800 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties | Carlisle, PA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | West Nyack, NY | $37,050 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Adams County Childrens Advocacy Center | Gettysburg, PA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Perry Human Services Inc | New Bloomfld, PA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Maranatha-Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $32,777 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Shippensburg Area School District Foundation | Shippensburg, PA | $31,825 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bible Way Church of God in Christ | Carlisle, PA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Keystone Human Services | Harrisburg, PA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | Carlisle, PA | $29,899 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Consumer Satisfaction Services Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $29,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| International Service Center | Harrisburg, PA | $27,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Carlisle Area School District | Carlisle, PA | $26,948 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Spring Township Inc | Shermans Dale, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Latino Hispanic American Community Center | Harrisburg, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Partners for Justice | New York, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church | Carlisle, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Therapy and Counseling Services | Camp Hill, PA | $23,800 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Join Hands Ministry | New Bloomfld, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Valley Youth House Committee | Bethlehem, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Empowerment Services Inc | Enola, PA | $19,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Yellow Breeches Ems Inc | Mt Holly Spgs, PA | $17,530 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Paw Packs Program Inc | Newville, PA | $17,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rye Township Community Association | Marysville, PA | $15,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Servants Inc | Red Lion, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cumberland Youth Cycling Development | Carlisle, PA | $12,050 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Christ Among Neigbors | Shippensburg, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Menno-Haven Inc | Chambersburg, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sonjas Table | Shippensburg, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Boys and Girls Club of Chambersburg & Shippensburg Inc | Shippensburg, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Peyton Walker Foundation | Camp Hill, PA | $9,899 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church and Grace Place Gardens | Shippensburg, PA | $8,900 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Carlisle Day Care Center | Carlisle, PA | $8,872 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Amelia S Givin Free Library | Mt Holly Spgs, PA | $7,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
49 of 86 (57%) 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 the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose column of its filings, largest first. This is the closest thing to a statement of what it funds, in its own words.
- Sadler Health Center Corporation
PROGRAM OPERATING FUNDS FOR 2022 - 2023. SADLER HEALTH CENTER WILL RELOCATE ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES TO MAKE SPACE FOR ADDITIONAL PATIENT SUPPORT POSITIONS. - Employment Skills Center
EMPLOYMENT SKILLS CENTER WILL FURTHER DEVELOP AND CREATE ENTRY-LEVEL HEALTHCARE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR HIGH-DEMAND WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES BY CONTINUING THE NURSE AIDE TRAINING PROGRAM AND ADDING A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM. - Nhs Stevens Center
TO MAKE PSYCHIATRIC CARE AVAILABLE TO MEET MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NO INSURANCE, MEDICAID, OR MEDICARE. - Merakey Foundation
MERAKEY NHS STEVENS CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF CUMBERLAND AND PERRY COUNTIES - Substance Abuse Services Inc
SERVE RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER CARLISLE AREA THROUGH TREATMENT, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION SERVICES DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH ADDICTION AND PROMOTE RECOVERY. - Nlc Lifeworks
TO ADVOCATE AND COORDINATE SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED OF SERVICES TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH; HOUSING COALITION OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY & HOUSING STRATEGIC PLAN
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 64 of 86 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 | 37 | $2,250,128 | $44,000 |
| 2022 | 34 | $2,020,338 | $35,899 |
| 2023 | 46 | $2,461,919 | $30,000 |
| 2024 | 54 | $2,719,149 | $36,250 |
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
97% 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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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 $36,708 -- 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 Partnership for Better 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 54 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: 274 Wilson Street, Carlisle, PA, 17013.
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