The seven charitable foundations affiliated with Highmark Health, including five Allegheny Health Network hospital foundations and Highmark Inc.'s two foundations, have long and proud histories of funding programs that improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for individuals in the communities we are privileged to serve.

The seven foundations are identified below.

Highmark Inc.:

• Highmark Caring Foundation
  Funded primarily by Highmark Inc., the Highmark Caring Foundation supports the Highmark Caring Place, A Center for Grieving Children, Adolescents and Their Families. More information at www.highmarkcaringplace.com.
• Highmark Foundation
  With support from Highmark Inc., the Highmark Foundation supports programs that promote the health and well-being of the communities served by Highmark Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates. More information at www.highmarkfoundation.org.

Allegheny Health Network:

• Alle-Kiski Medical Center Trust
  Established in 2005, the Alle-Kiski Medical Center Trust supports Allegheny Valley Hospital, an Allegheny Health Network hospital. More information at supportahn.org.
• Forbes Health Foundation
  Established in 2005, the Forbes Health Foundation supports Forbes Hospital, an Allegheny Health Network hospital. More information at supportahn.org.
• Saint Vincent Hospital Foundation for Health and Human Services
  Established in 1989, the Saint Vincent Hospital Foundation for Health and Human Services supports Saint Vincent Hospital, an Allegheny Health Network hospital. More information at supportahn.org.
• Suburban Health Foundation
  Established in 1985, the Suburban Health Foundation supports the Suburban Campus of Allegheny General Hospital, an Allegheny Health Network hospital. More information at supportahn.org.
• Western Pennsylvania Hospital Foundation
  Established in 1984, the Western Pennsylvania Hospital Foundation supports West Penn Hospital, an Allegheny Health Network hospital. More information at supportahn.org.

In addition to the foundation stories featured in this section, other highlights from 2017 included the Highmark Foundation awarding more than $300,000 in grants to 65 schools across Pennsylvania and West Virginia to make schools healthier places for children, and the opening of the AHN Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, made possible by a grant from the Suburban Health Foundation.

For more information on our organization's charitable work, read our Charitable Care & Community Giving Summary as well as our feature story on 2017 disaster relief support and giving by Highmark Health and its affiliates.