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.
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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. ![]()
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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. ![]()
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The support has been crucial to our work to identify priority needs, finding the best possible programs to fund, or start, to meet them. ![]()
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We appreciate the support. We are truly Better Together.
📢 Our 2022-2023 Annual Community Report is here!![]()
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In the past year, we've invested $4 million in Cambria & Somerset Counties and leveraged an additional $3.7 million in funding from other sources. This funding has supported a wide range of initiatives—from mental & physical health to childhood development, medical education, and so much more.![]()
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None of this would be possible without your support. We're immensely grateful for your commitment to Cambria and Somerset Counties! 🌻 #JohnstownPA #CambriaCounty #SomersetCounty![]()
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2022-2023 Annual Community Report
www.1889foundation.org
Our 2023 Annual Community Report is now available, and it highlights the foundation's transformative work in the overall health and wellness of Cambria & Somerset Counties.
