Advocate Aurora Health Inc
Advocate Aurora Health Inc is an Oak Brook, Illinois-based public charity and integrated health care system. Its stated mission is to promote and improve the quality of, and expand access to, affordable health care and related services in the communities it serves. In 2024, it reported making 26 grants totaling $1,364,805.
Advocate Aurora Health Inc at a glance
In short: Advocate Aurora Health Inc gave $1.4M across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,364,805
- +194.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,493
- +126.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,178,434,482
- +38.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Advocate Aurora Health Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2025 Windsor Drive, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone: (414) 299-1576
Website: https://advocateaurorahealth.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Advocate Aurora Health Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County ($715K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 50 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Wisconsin (67%), Illinois (17%), Arizona (6%), Indiana (5%) and Georgia (3%). The organization’s filing describes its health care system as serving communities throughout Illinois, eastern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
How Advocate Aurora Health Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Milwaukee, WI | Support Exempt Mission | $699,400 |
| Near West Side Partners Inc Milwaukee, WI | Support Exempt Mission | $100,000 |
| American Heart Association Prescott, AZ | Sponsor Events | $88,350 |
| Uchicago Medicine Crown Point, IN | Support Exempt Mission | $75,000 |
| Chicago Professional Sports Limited Partnership Chicago, IL | Sponsor Events | $50,000 |
| American Cancer Society Chicago, IL | Sponsor Events | $43,305 |
| Famu Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | Support Exempt Mission | $40,000 |
| March of Dimes Chicago, IL | Sponsor Events | $35,000 |
| Chicago United Inc Chicago, IL | Sponsor Events | $30,000 |
| World Business Chicago Chicago, IL | Support Exempt Mission | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,178,434,482 | $71,462,282 | $-353,453,296 | $1,364,805 | 26 | $22,807,627 |
| 2023 | $1,576,373,516 | $93,587,373 | $-491,433,541 | $463,500 | 20 | $22,888,676 |
| 2022 | $249,264,522 | $175,431,990 | $175,431,990 | $95,000 | 3 | $1,305,124 |
| 2021 | $50,322,454 | $73,418,612 | $73,418,612 | $10,000 | 1 | $116,528 |
| 2020 | $20,473,111 | $56,307,682 | $56,307,691 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is “to promote and improve the quality and expand the scope and accessibility of affordable health care and health-care related services for the communities we serve.” Its filing describes a system providing health care, education, philanthropy and medical research across Illinois, eastern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Its website identifies health equity, access to care and improved health outcomes as priorities. Examples it describes include primary care and care coordination, behavioral health assessments, and workforce development. Campaigns listed on its website support services and programs for children and their families, as well as hospice and compassionate end-of-life care.
The 2024 grants also went to organizations working on a range of community issues. For example, Near West Side Partners says its mission is to revitalize Milwaukee’s Near West Side through economic development, housing, neighborhood identity and safety. Chicago United describes its mission as advancing economic opportunity for people of color through multiracial corporate leadership, executive talent development and minority business growth. The American Heart Association says its mission is to promote longer, healthier lives; the American Cancer Society describes work supporting people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research and patient support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Advocate Aurora Health reported 26 grants totaling $1,364,805. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $699,400, with a median of $15,000.
The largest reported grants included $699,400 to United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County and $100,000 to Near West Side Partners, both for “support exempt mission.” Other grants included $88,350 to the American Heart Association for event sponsorship, $75,000 to UChicago Medicine for “support exempt mission,” and $50,000 to Chicago Professional Sports Limited Partnership for event sponsorship. The American Cancer Society received $43,305 and March of Dimes received $35,000, both for event sponsorship. FAMU Foundation received $40,000 for “support exempt mission.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Skogsbergh as chief executive officer and William Santulli as president. Listed directors are Michele Baker Richardson, chairperson; Thomas Bolger, vice chairperson; Richard Jakle; John Timmer; Lynn Crump-Caine; Mark Harris; Charles Harvey; and Joanne Bauer.
Advocate Aurora Health Inc is led by James Skogsbergh, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 39 of 45 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Skogsbergh
Chief Executive Officer
President & CEO → Director, President & CEO, 2022
Director, President & CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$6.2M (2020) → $28.9M (2024)
William Santulli
President
Chief Operating Officer → Director & President, 2023
Director & President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$2.7M (2020) → $7.2M (2024)
Gabrielle Finley-Hazle
President
New on the 2024 filing
55 hrs/week
$1.3M (2024)
Michele Baker Richardson
Director & Chairperson
Chair Elect & Director → Chair & Director, 2022
Chair & Director → Director & Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $136K (2024)
Charles Harvey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$103K (2020) → $112K (2024)
Joanne Bauer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$80K (2020) → $112K (2024)
Joanne Disch
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$80K (2020) → $0 (2024)
John Daniels Jr.
Director
Chair & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$88K (2020) → $40K (2024)
John Timmer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$103K (2020) → $89K (2024)
Lynn Crump-Caine
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$111K (2020) → $89K (2024)
Mark Harris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$88K (2020) → $97K (2024)
Thomas Bolger
Director & Vice Chairperson
Director → Director & Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $112K (2024)
Richard Jakle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$111K (2021) → $16K (2024)
Barbara Byrne
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$1.2M (2020) → $3.2M (2024)
Cristy Garcia-Thomas
Chief External Affairs Officer
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$1M (2020) → $2.3M (2024)
David Anderson
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
$111K (2020) → $48K (2024)
Dominic Nakis
Former Officer
Chief Financial Officer → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
$2M (2020) → $3.4M (2024)
Fritz Vorlop
Former Hce
System Vice President & Associate General Counsel → Former Hce, 2024
On filings since 2020
$578K (2020) → $781K (2024)
James Slinkman
Former Officer
Senior Vice President Associate General Counsel → Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel, 2022
Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
$466K (2020) → $689K (2024)
Kathie Bender Schwich
Chief Spiritual Officer
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$635K (2020) → $1M (2024)
Kelly Jo Golson
Former Ke
Chief Marketing Officer → Chief Brand & Consumer Experience Officer, 2022
Chief Brand & Consumer Experience Officer → Former Ke, 2024
On filings since 2020
$1M (2020) → $2.8M (2024)
Kevin Brady
Former Ke
Chief Human Resources Officer → Former Ke, 2024
On filings since 2020
$1.2M (2020) → $1.5M (2024)
Michael Grebe
Former Officer
Chief Legal Officer → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
$1.2M (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Michael Kerns
Former Officer
Senior Vice President Deputy General Counsel → Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, 2022
Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
$525K (2020) → $834K (2024)
Michelle Frazier
Former Hce
Senior Vice President Compliance → Former Hce, 2024
On filings since 2020
$500K (2020) → $881K (2024)
Richard Klein
Chief Business Development Officer
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$1.4M (2020) → $3.4M (2024)
Scott Powder
Former Ke
Chief Strategy Officer → President & Advocate Aurora Enterprises, 2022
President & Advocate Aurora Enterprises → Former Ke, 2024
On filings since 2020
$1.1M (2020) → $0 (2024)
Gary Stuck
Chief Medical Officer
Chief Medical Officer & Director → Chief Medical Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$1.4M (2021) → $4.5M (2024)
Jeffrey Bahr
Vice President
Chief Medical Group Officer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
55 hrs/week
$1.8M (2022) → $2.5M (2024)
Meghan Woltman
Chief Government Affairs Officer
On filings since 2022
55 hrs/week
$633K (2022) → $1.3M (2024)
Monica Hocum
Former Hce
Associate General Counsel → Former Hce, 2024
On filings since 2022
$484K (2022) → $509K (2024)
Shoeb Sitafalwalla
Chief Strategy Officer
On filings since 2022
55 hrs/week
$919K (2022) → $2.7M (2024)
Dennis Potts
Vice President
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$3M (2023) → $2.7M (2024)
Dia Nichols
Vice President
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$1.3M (2024)
Mary Beth Kingston
Chief Nursing Officer
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$2.1M (2023) → $2.5M (2024)
Rachelle Hart
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$1.2M (2023) → $1.1M (2024)
Laura Hill
Senior Vice President Chief Investment Officer
New on the 2024 filing
55 hrs/week
$896K (2024)
Nan Nelson
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
55 hrs/week
$1.5M (2024)
Sharon Quinlan
Associate General Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
55 hrs/week
$911K (2024)
Thomas Hansen
System Vice President & Associate General Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
55 hrs/week
$970K (2024)
Troy Dennhof
Senior Vice President People & Business Partnerships
New on the 2024 filing
55 hrs/week
$899K (2024)
Anthony Defurio
Former Officer
Treasurer → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brad Clark
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Denton
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Weiss
Former Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Mary Beth Kingston Msn RN (2020–2022) — Chief Nursing Officer
- Former: Michael Lappin (2020–2022) — Former Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Shelly Hart (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: Vincent Bufalino MD (2020–2022) — Former Chief Medical Group Officer
- Former: Jeff Bahr MD (2020–2021) — Chief Medical Group Officer
- Former: Lee Sacks MD (2020–2021) — Former Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Nick Turkal MD (2020–2021) — Former Co-Ceo & Director
- Former: Richard Weiss (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Earl Barnes II (2020) — Former General Counsel
- Former: Joyce Rogers (2020) — Chief Government Affairs Officer
- Former: K. Richard Jakle (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $28.9M, to James Skogsbergh (Chief Executive Officer). 39 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Advocate Aurora Health Inc
How much does Advocate Aurora Health Inc give each year?
Advocate Aurora Health Inc gave $1.4M across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $464K across 20 grants.
What is Advocate Aurora Health Inc's typical grant size?
Advocate Aurora Health Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $52,493, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Advocate Aurora Health Inc give grants?
Advocate Aurora Health Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (17%) and Arizona (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (10 grants), Milwaukee, WI (8 grants) and Wauwatosa, WI (2 grants).
Who are Advocate Aurora Health Inc's largest grantees?
Advocate Aurora Health Inc's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County ($714,800 across 2 grants), Near West Side Partners Inc ($100,000) and American Heart Association ($88,350), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Advocate Aurora Health Inc?
Advocate Aurora Health Inc reported $2.2B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $71.5M.
What does Advocate Aurora Health Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is “to promote and improve the quality and expand the scope and accessibility of affordable health care and health-care related services for the communities we serve.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Advocate Aurora Health Inc?
Advocate Aurora Health Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check advocateaurorahealth.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Advocate Aurora Health Inc's EIN?
Advocate Aurora Health Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4184596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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