Allina Health Foundation
Allina Health Foundation is a public charity based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Formed in 2010, it raises philanthropic support to advance Allina Health’s mission of serving communities through exceptional care, illness prevention, restoring health and providing comfort.
Allina Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Allina Health Foundation gave $23.0M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,042,770
- -29.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +54.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,355,457
- -54.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $184,780
- Total assets
- $276,986,525
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Allina Health Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 43 Mr 10890, Minneapolis, MN 55440-0043
Phone: (612) 262-0660
Website: https://allinahealth.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allina Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Allina Health System ($22.6M across 11 grants). Together the top 7 received $23.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 45 (20%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 1% to recipients in New York. The foundation’s online giving materials describe an “area of greatest need” as benefiting patients across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Allina Health Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1617% 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 $1.3M (2021) to $32.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $23.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allina Health System Minneapolis, MN | Operational grants to support programs including adaptive sports, education and research, improving stroke and cardiac care, and assistance to community agencies. | $9,926,989 |
| Allina Health System Minneapolis, MN | Funding for construction and remodel of mental health facilities at mercy,united and abbott northwestern hospitals | $8,976,539 |
| Allina Health System Minneapolis, MN | Funding for expansion of therapy gym at courage kenny institute | $855,722 |
| Allina Health System Minneapolis, MN | Funding for lite gait system for ambulatory activities at courage kenny institutefunding for lite gait system for ambulatory activities at courage kenny institute | $703,125 |
| Allina Health System Minneapolis, MN | Funding for education and learning center at abbott northwestern hospital | $696,082 |
| Allina Health System Minneapolis, MN | Funding for Linear Accelerator at United Hospital | $670,301 |
| Allina Health System Minneapolis, MN | Funding for End-of-Life Camera at Mercy Hospital | $300,000 |
| Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation Inc West Haverstraw, NY | Support for free physical rehab for ny handicapped residents | $249,298 |
| Allina Health System Minneapolis, MN | Donation of medical equipment for use by patients of courage kenny institute | $184,780 |
| Allina Health System Minneapolis, MN | Provide eyeglass frames and lensesprovide eyeglass frames and lenses | $137,124 |
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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 | $276,986,525 | $37,098,935 | $23,596,856 | $23,042,770 | 17 | $9,813,696 |
| 2023 | $251,816,935 | $44,208,090 | $33,157,638 | $32,761,649 | 11 | $16,682,812 |
| 2022 | $229,483,214 | $29,439,197 | $9,418,081 | $8,197,820 | 4 | $10,816,504 |
| 2021 | $11,927,149 | $3,559,342 | $3,745,855 | $1,342,331 | 6 | $185,321 |
| 2020 | $11,823,540 | $5,917,332 | $3,406,589 | $1,378,614 | 7 | $342,021 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to raise philanthropic support to advance Allina Health’s mission to serve communities by providing exceptional care, preventing illness, restoring health and providing comfort.
Its 2023 annual report identifies five fundraising priorities: mental health and addiction; cancer care; healing environments; caring for community; and excellence and innovation. The foundation’s 2024 filing describes support for facility construction and renovations, patient and community services, capital equipment, education and research. Examples include mental health and addiction services, adaptive sports and recreation, financial assistance for qualifying cancer patients, home blood-pressure monitoring, rehabilitation equipment, cancer treatment technology, and research projects. It also describes scholarships for employees and community members pursuing health care careers and assistance for employees facing severe financial strain.
The 2024 filing lists grants to Allina Health System, whose stated mission is to serve communities through exceptional care, illness prevention, restoring health and providing comfort. It also lists a grant to Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation Inc.; that grantee describes its mission as providing programs and services to benefit Helen Hayes Hospital patients.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $23,042,770. Grant amounts ranged from $9,000 to $9,926,989, with a median of $184,780.
The largest reported grants included $9,926,989 to Allina Health System for operational support, including adaptive sports, education and research, improvements to stroke and cardiac care, and assistance to community agencies; and $8,976,539 to Allina Health System for construction and remodeling of mental health facilities at Mercy, United and Abbott Northwestern hospitals. Other reported grants included $855,722 to expand a Courage Kenny Institute therapy gym, $703,125 for a LiteGait system there, and $249,298 to Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation Inc. for free physical rehabilitation for New York residents with disabilities. The filing also lists $130,435 to Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation for a cardiac resynchronization study.
The filing says the foundation requires a written application with supporting documentation before approving and disbursing a grant. It also describes monitoring grant funds through methods that may include periodic reporting, field investigations, contracts with repayment clauses, additional documentation, or direct payment to third parties.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these directors: Barbara Butts Williams, PhD; Linda Ketover, MD; Andy Krane; Kari Rihm; Chanda Smith Baker; Martha MacMillan; Cyndi Lesher; Charlie Montreuil; David L. Piper; and Bart Zibrowski.
Allina Health Foundation is led by Lisa Shannon, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Shannon
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Krane
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bart Zibrowski
Director
Director & Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Montreuil
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyndi Lesher
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Butts Williams PhD
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Ketover MD
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chanda Smith Baker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David L. Piper
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Rihm
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Macmillan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Magnuson
Executive Vice President & CFO
CFO → Executive Vice President & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Lindloff
Vice President & Chief Development Officer
Allina Health Vice President → Vice President & Chief Development Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Watson
Executive Vice President & CFO
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Chris Morrison (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ron Poole (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen Lacroix (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bruce Zeilinger (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Laitala-Rupp (2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen Bariteau (2020–2022) — Former Director & President
- Former: Stephanie Laitala (2022) — Director
- Former: Brad Hanson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Hasling (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Albrecht (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gayle Ober (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Howard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer O'Neill (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kelly Spratt (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pamela Deal (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Penny Wheeler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Johnson (2021) — Director
- Former: Skip Standberg (2021) — Director
- Former: Angela Fahmy (2020) — Director, Vice Chair & Treasurer
- Former: David Sturges (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeff Dittrich (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.
Frequently asked questions about Allina Health Foundation
How much does Allina Health Foundation give each year?
Allina Health Foundation gave $23.0M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $32.8M across 11 grants.
What is Allina Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Allina Health Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $184,780, and its average grant was $1,355,457, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Allina Health Foundation give grants?
Allina Health Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (13 grants).
Does Allina Health Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 24% of Allina Health Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Allina Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Allina Health Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Allina Health System ($22,572,936 across 11 grants), Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation Inc ($249,298) and Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation ($130,435), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Allina Health Foundation?
Allina Health Foundation reported $277.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $37.1M.
What does Allina Health Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to raise philanthropic support to advance Allina Health’s mission to serve communities by providing exceptional care, preventing illness, restoring health and providing comfort. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allina Health Foundation?
Allina Health Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check allinahealth.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Allina Health Foundation's EIN?
Allina Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4116873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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