Summit Health Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SUMMIT HEALTH FOUNDATION IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO SUPPORT WELLSPAN SUMMIT HEALTH, THE CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL, WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL AND SUMMIT PHYSICIAN SERVICES AND THEIR MISSION OF ASSURING ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES THAT ARE HIGH IN QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE AND COST EFFECTIVE. THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THEM AND THEIR RELATED ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:1)FURTHERING THE ORGANIZATIONS' ABILITIES TO EXPAND HEALTH SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY;2)FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF NEW CLINICAL AND SUPPORT-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES;3)EXTENDING CHARITABLE HEALTH CARE TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS; AND4)ADDRESSING HEALTH PRIORITIES, INCLUDING OBESITY AND SMOKING AND TOBACCO USE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 47%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $3.2 million, president & ceo - wellspan health
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $3.6 million spent. SUMMIT HEALTH FOUNDATION IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO INSPIRE GIFTS AND GRANTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER ENTITIES TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY AND COMMUNITIES IN ADJACENT CUMBERLAND COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND SEEKS GRANT FUNDING ON BEHALF OF WELLSPAN SUMMIT HEALTH, WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL, CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL, SUMMIT PHYSICIAN SERVICES AND THEIR AFFILIATES. SUMMIT HEALTH FOUNDATION DESIGNATES MONEY RAISED TO THE FOLLOWING FUNDS:WHERE NEEDED MOST - HELP US RESPOND TO EMERGING NEEDS. GIVING TO THIS FUND ENABLES US TO ADDRESS THE AREAS OF GREATEST NEED FOR WELLSPAN HEALTH IN FRANKLIN COUNTY.WELLSPAN FRANKLIN COUNTY PATIENT SUPPORT FUND - HELP PATIENTS WHO HAVE NEEDS THAT AFFECT THEIR TREATMENT OR HEALTH OUTCOMES. THIS FUND ASSISTS AT-RISK PATIENTS WITH FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND LIFE-SAVING MEDICATIONS.ONCOLOGY BRIDGE FUND - LEND A HAND TO PATIENTS FACING THE FINANCIAL BURDENS THAT OFTEN RESULT FROM DEALING WITH THE IMPACT OF CANCER. THIS FUND HELPS WITH BASIC LIVING EXPENSES, SUCH AS RENT, UTILITIES, GROCERIES AND TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET SPECIFIC FINANCIAL AID GUIDELINES.KRISTIN RUNYON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND - HELP PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS PURSUING THEIR REGISTERED NURSE DEGREES. MANY OF THESE OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIPS RECIPIENTS ARE WORKING WITHIN THE WALLS OF OUR HOSPITALS AND PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO OUR PATIENTS.WELLSPAN FRANKLIN COUNTY SAFE (SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINER) FUND - LEND A HAND IN PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. THIS FUND PROVIDES LOCAL ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE AND CARING MEDICAL TREATMENT THROUGH THE SAFE PROGRAM.WELLSPAN FRANKLIN COUNTY FUTURE PHYSICIAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - HELP PROVIDE FUNDING TO THIS UNIQUE WELLSPAN INITIATIVE TO SPONSOR MEDICAL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS. SCHOLARSHIPS AID YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A CONNECTION TO A LOCAL WELLSPAN COMMUNITY AND REQUIRE THEM TO RETURN TO WORK WITHIN THE WELLSPAN FOOTPRINT FOLLOWING THEIR GRADUATION.SPOTLIGHT ON CHILDREN'S HEALTH - INVEST IN CHILDREN'S EARLY DEVELOPMENT TO ELIMINATE HEALTH AND ACHIEVEMENT INEQUITIES LATER IN LIFE BY PROVIDING LITERACY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES AND MEETING SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS. THIS FUND SUPPORTS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL CHILDREN IN OUR REGIONS OF CARE TO DEVELOP IN SAFE, STABLE, NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENVIRONMENTS.SEE WELLSPAN HEALTH - 2025 COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT LOCATED AT HTTPS://WWW.WELLSPAN.ORG/ABOUT-WELLSPAN/IMPROVING-HEALTHY-COMMUNITIES/COMMUNITY-BENEFIT
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Foundation Health LLC (Fairbanks, AK), EIN 81-3021580. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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