Cardinal Health Foundation
The Cardinal Health Foundation is a private foundation based in Dublin, Ohio. Its philanthropy supports access to medication and care, community needs, and initiatives intended to strengthen communities.
Cardinal Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Cardinal Health Foundation gave $6.0M across 210 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), top state Ohio. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,995,508
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 210
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,550
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $61,787,912
- +14.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (37 of 159, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cardinal Health Foundation
- How to Apply
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Only electronic submissions are accepted. The Foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its stated restrictions are support for regional and national health care initiatives, volunteerism, and healthy and livable communities.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Cardinalhealthcomcommunity
Mailing address: 7000 Cardinal Place, Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: (614) 757-7481
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cardinal Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yourcause LLC ($1.2M across 12 grants). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 894 grants of 1,107 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, with Ohio receiving 38%, South Carolina 21%, Florida 13%, California 5%, and Tennessee 5%. The Foundation describes its supported health care initiatives as regional and national.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 210 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cardinal Health Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 37 of 159 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 237% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.7M (2022) to $6.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 210 grants totaling $6.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yourcause LLC Charleston, SC | Employee ENGAGEMENT\MATCHING Gifts | $301,118 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation Columbus, OH | Cardinal Health COMMUNITIES\CENTRAL Ohio | $262,500 |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | Employee ENGAGEMENT\DISASTER Relief | $250,000 |
| Supporting Initiatives to Redistribute Unused Medicine - Sirum Covina, CA | Access RX\CHARITABLE Clinics | $250,000 |
| Charitable Healthcare Network Columbus, OH | Access RX\CHARITABLE Clinics | $250,000 |
| International Scholarship and Tuition Services Inc Nashville, TN | Employee ENGAGEMENT\SCHOLARSHIPS | $202,000 |
| American Heart Association Columbus, OH | Cardinal Health COMMUNITIES\CENTRAL Ohio | $175,000 |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | Employee ENGAGEMENT\DISASTER Relief | $150,000 |
| Pelotonia Columbus, OH | Cardinal Health COMMUNITIES\CENTRAL Ohio | $150,000 |
| Wizehive Inc Ocken, PA | Employee ENGAGEMENT\EE Strategy - Partnerships | $131,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,787,912 | $9,390,857 | $6,646,775 | $5,995,508 | 210 | $6,487,847 | $1,308,120 | $2,741,505 |
| 2024 | $54,153,101 | $15,228,599 | $6,665,791 | $6,311,093 | 248 | $6,472,709 | $1,139,499 | $2,319,615 |
| 2023 | $42,208,387 | $4,413,336 | $4,521,560 | $4,168,919 | 214 | $4,300,098 | $904,321 | $1,928,801 |
| 2022 | $40,394,329 | $2,713,784 | $4,014,523 | $3,722,223 | 230 | $3,794,899 | $2,657,497 | $2,278,172 |
| 2021 | $49,840,542 | $4,322,592 | $5,425,379 | $5,317,271 | 205 | — | $2,264,441 | $2,328,630 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cardinal Health Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated philanthropic focus is improving access to medication and care and supporting social needs. It also identifies regional and national health care initiatives, volunteerism, and healthy and livable communities as areas it supports.
Current initiatives include the Preventing Suicide: A Cardinal Health Foundation National Collaborative, which works with the Children’s Hospital Association and focuses on suicide prevention in children’s hospitals. The Foundation reports that 39 children’s hospitals across the U.S. have adopted the Zero Suicide framework through the collaborative. Its Equity Rx program supports increased medication access; the Foundation says the program expanded from an Ohio pilot to a national scope with the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics and Pharmacies.
The grantees listed in the Foundation’s 2025 filing illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Charitable Healthcare Network describes its mission as strengthening and ensuring high-quality health care for vulnerable people. Emergency Assistance Foundation says it provides financial assistance after disasters and personal hardships. The American Heart Association describes its mission as promoting longer, healthier lives, while Pelotonia says it aims to accelerate innovative cancer research. Education Development Center describes its work as advancing people’s journeys to learn, work, and be well.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Foundation reported 210 grants totaling $5,995,508. Grant amounts ranged from $325 to $301,118, with a median of $3,500. The Foundation says the majority of its philanthropic support is awarded annually to nonprofits through competitive grants.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $301,118 to YourCause LLC for employee engagement and matching gifts; $262,500 to Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation for Cardinal Health Communities in Central Ohio; and $250,000 each to Emergency Assistance Foundation for disaster relief, Supporting Initiatives to Redistribute Unused Medicine (SIRUM) for charitable clinics, and Charitable Healthcare Network for charitable clinics. Other large grants included $202,000 to International Scholarship and Tuition Services for scholarships, $175,000 to the American Heart Association for Central Ohio community work, and $150,000 each to Emergency Assistance Foundation for disaster relief and Pelotonia for Central Ohio community work.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jessica Mayer as chair, Steve Mason as vice chair, Jessica Cannon as president, Aaron Alt as treasurer, and Andrew Alderman as secretary. The listed board members are Ola Snow, Jerry Revish, Mike Pintek, Michele Green, and Rebecca McGrath.
Cardinal Health Foundation is led by Jessica Cannon, President on the 2025 filing; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Cannon
President
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$386K (2025)
Jessica Mayer
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Alderman
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ola Snow
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Mason
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Pintek
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Green
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca McGrath
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Alt
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Revish
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jerome Revish (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Rajalingam (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michele Holcomb (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Victor Crawford (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Travis Leonard (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sean Halligan (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $386K, to Jessica Cannon (President).
Frequently asked questions about Cardinal Health Foundation
How much does Cardinal Health Foundation give each year?
Cardinal Health Foundation gave $6.0M across 210 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.3M across 248 grants.
What is Cardinal Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Cardinal Health Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $28,550, across 210 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cardinal Health Foundation that year got $44K on average.
Where does Cardinal Health Foundation give grants?
Cardinal Health Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (21%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (85 grants), Charleston, SC (13 grants), Dublin, OH (9 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (6 grants).
Does Cardinal Health Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 210 grants with a stated purpose on Cardinal Health Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Employee ENGAGEMENT\VOLUNTEER Leadership Grant" (129 grants), "Cardinal Health COMMUNITIES\CENTRAL Ohio" (36 grants) and "Mental HEALTH\ZERO Suicide Cohorts" (13 grants).
Who are Cardinal Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Cardinal Health Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yourcause LLC ($1,196,589 across 12 grants), Emergency Assistance Foundation ($700,000 across 6 grants) and Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation ($262,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cardinal Health Foundation?
Cardinal Health Foundation reported $61.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cardinal Health Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated philanthropic focus is improving access to medication and care and supporting social needs. It also identifies regional and national health care initiatives, volunteerism, and healthy and livable communities as areas it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cardinal Health Foundation?
Only electronic submissions are accepted. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cardinal Health Foundation's EIN?
Cardinal Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1746458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Live grants for the work Cardinal Health Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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