Akron Children's Hospital Foundation
Akron Children's Hospital Foundation is organized exclusively for the benefit of children's hospital medical center of akron ("chmca"). Its purpose is to solicit gifts from donors to further the mission of chmca.
Akron Children's Hospital Foundation at a glance
In short: Akron Children's Hospital Foundation gave $19.9M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10.0M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,911,756
- +56.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,955,878
- +56.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,955,878
- Total assets
- $168,211,926
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Akron Children's Hospital Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron ($19.9M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Akron Children's Hospital Foundation gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7.7M (2020) to $19.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $19.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron, OH | Patient Care Needs | $17,011,820 |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron, OH | Capital Support | $2,899,936 |
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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 | $168,211,926 | $31,970,206 | $19,911,756 | $19,911,756 | 2 | $17,617,008 |
| 2023 | $165,955,556 | $44,507,657 | $18,767,729 | $12,729,806 | 2 | $25,732,745 |
| 2022 | $198,531,674 | $22,003,424 | $19,510,246 | $14,368,908 | 2 | $4,878,490 |
| 2021 | $226,447,307 | $32,651,405 | $16,184,925 | $11,307,050 | 2 | $11,922,407 |
| 2020 | $197,149,117 | $25,808,946 | $12,282,003 | $7,703,521 | 2 | $4,861,081 |
About Akron Children's Hospital Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Akron Children's Hospital Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $168.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19.9M. Net investment income was $17.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Akron Children's Hospital Foundation is led by Christopher Gessner, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 34 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Gessner
President
President & CEO - → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Cohen MD
Director & Chair Neurodevelopment
Neurodevelopment Science Center Director → Director & Chair Neurodevelopmental Science, 2022
Director & Chair Neurodevelopmental Science → Director & Chair Neurodevelopment, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark W. Oelschlager
Director & Chair of Board
Vice President & Secretary → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2021
Vice Chair & Secretary → Director & Chair of Board, 2022
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shefali Mahesh MD
Director & Chair of Pediatrics
Director → Director of Nephrology & Dialysis, 2021
Director of Nephrology & Dialysis → Director & Chair of Pediatrics, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Addicott
Director & Chmca Chair
Director & Chmca Chair of the Board → Director & Chmca Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian C. Wagner
Director
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary J. Didado
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Lou M. Altman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marci M. Matthews
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul N. Thomarios
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy B. Clepper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William A. Scala
Director -
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene M. Prezelj
Director -
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda A. Venner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Crowley
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexa Sweeney Blackann
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Chuck A. Crawford
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David G. Tisch
Director -
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Deb A. Calevich
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James M. Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlene K. Toot
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshall C. Murdough
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. Davis
Director -
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Petito
Director -
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Myers
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Varley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Covelli
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Shelton
Assistant Secretary & Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Flory
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Brown
Vice President of Development
Executive Director & Vice President Development → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → Vice President of Development, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$304K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Kevin J. Helmick
Officer & Vice Chair
Director → Officer & Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Lamancusa
Director - Assistant Treasurer
Interim Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer → Director - Treasurer, 2022
Director - Treasurer → Director - Assistant Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth R. Spain
Officer & Secretary -
Director → Officer & Secretary, 2022
Officer & Secretary → Officer & Secretary -, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Edwards
CFO & Treasurer
Officer & Treasurer- → Officer & Treasurer, 2023
Officer & Treasurer → CFO & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: John Laguardia (2020–2023) — Senior Director Devleopment
- Former: Luann Maynard (2020–2023) — Senior Director Development
- Former: Megan Hopper (2020–2023) — Vice President Principal Giving
- Former: Paul M. Dutton Esq. (2020–2023) — Director -
- Former: William C. Waldman Sr. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nicole Montesano (2021–2023) — Senior Director Development Operations
- Former: Peg L. Stalter (2021–2023) — Director -
- Former: Anthea Daniels (2022–2023) — Assistant Secretary - Chief Legal Officer -
- Former: Beverly J. Scott (2022–2023) — Director -
- Former: Machelle Syx (2023) — Director Corporate Alliances
- Former: Diana L. McCool (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Grace Wakulchik (2020–2022) — Former President
- Former: Maureen Katanic (2020–2022) — Senior Director Planned Giving
- Former: Timothy Dufore (2020–2022) — Senior Director Foundation
- Former: Elise Cuddy (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Arthur Gonzales (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carter Lewis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gregory McDermott (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Harriet Berloff (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Orr (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kyle Cheney (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Spencer Kowal (2020–2021) — Bod, Officer - CFO & Treasurer
- Former: William Considine (2020–2021) — Former Director & Officer - CEO Emeriitus
- Former: Charles Schmutz (2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Schmidt (2021) — Director
- Former: Kelly Jaros (2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Sheehy (2020) — Director
- Former: Bennett Gaines (2020) — Director
- Former: C. Reid Schmutz (2020) — Director
- Former: Ellen Tressel (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Hord MD (2020) — Director
- Former: John Crow MD (2020) — Director
- Former: John Mayer (2020) — Director
- Former: Laura Slomsky (2020) — Director
- Former: Philip Maynard (2020) — Director
- Former: Tammy Gersman (2020) — Director
- Former: William Schumacher (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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $404K, to Michele Brown (Vice President of Development). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Akron Children's Hospital Foundation
How much does Akron Children's Hospital Foundation give each year?
Akron Children's Hospital Foundation gave $19.9M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $12.7M across 2 grants.
How large is Akron Children's Hospital Foundation?
Akron Children's Hospital Foundation reported $168.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.0M.
What is Akron Children's Hospital Foundation?
Akron Children's Hospital Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Akron, OH. It holds $168.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Akron Children's Hospital Foundation operate?
Akron Children's Hospital Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Akron Children's Hospital Foundation's EIN?
Akron Children's Hospital Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7114013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- 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 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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