Making an Impact

1889 Foundation provides grants and community leadership for transformative work that improves the health of people and communities in Cambria and Somerset Counties.

In line with the World Health Organization, “health” is defined broadly as a “state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” We also endorse the paradigm of “population health” which recognizes that health is strongly influenced by the conditions within which people live. Beyond improving health, 1889 Foundation sees our purpose as “improving lives.”

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Grants Process

1889 Foundation provides grants and community leadership for transformative programs and initiatives that improves the overall health and wellness of people and communities in Cambria and Somerset Counties. Please review our grants process and grants guidelines to determine eligibility for funding.

In the Community

Center for Population Health

Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance

United Way of the Laurel Highlands

$26+ MILLION

total invested in CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES since 2015

$4 MILLION

GRANTS AWARDED IN 2023 FISCAL YEAR (7/1/22-6/30/23)

$3.7 MILLION

ADDITIONAL FUNDING LEVERAGED BY 1889 FOUNDATION IN FISCAL YEAR 2023

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2 weeks ago

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The 1889 Foundation leadership team has just announced that the organization has invested $4 million into crucial programs in Cambria and Somerset Counties in the past year. The first $500,000 United Way of the Southern Alleghenies raises during our Annual Campaign in Cambria and Somerset is matched by the foundation to help families in those two counties. It is a great partnership that has empowered our Community Impact process since 2015. The support has been crucial to our work to identify priority needs, finding the best possible programs to fund, or start, to meet them. We appreciate the support. We are truly Better Together. ... See MoreSee Less
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