Children's Hospital & Medical Center
Children's Hospital & Medical Center is an Omaha, Nebraska-based public charity whose mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. It operates as Children’s Nebraska, a pediatric hospital and medical center that provides specialty services to children across a five-state region and beyond.
Children's Hospital & Medical Center at a glance
In short: Children's Hospital & Medical Center gave $3.1M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $286K), mostly in Nebraska. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,150,000
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $286,364
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,555,241,618
- +11.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Children's Hospital & Medical Center
- How to Apply
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The website says a request for proposals is made available late in the year, but does not provide application materials or a specific deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68114
Phone: (402) 955-6262
Website: https://childrensnebraska.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Children's Hospital & Medical Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Nebraska College of Medicine ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 60 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars itemized for filing year 2024 went to recipients in Nebraska. The organization’s website describes its pediatric services as serving children across a five-state region and beyond; that service area is distinct from the state distribution of its reported 2024 grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Children's Hospital & Medical Center open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2022) to $5.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska College of Medicine Omaha, NE | Research and Support for Med Sch | $3,000,000 |
| Cedars Youth Services Inc Lincoln, NE | Prevention of Childhood Obesity | $15,000 |
| Nebraska Diaper Bank Omaha, NE | Prevention of Childhood Obesity | $15,000 |
| Completely Kids Omaha, NE | Prevention of Childhood Obesity | $15,000 |
| Nelson Mandela Elementary School Inc Omaha, NE | Prevention of Childhood Obesity | $15,000 |
| Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln, NE | Prevention of Childhood Obesity | $15,000 |
| The Valley Child Development Center Red Cloud, NE | Prevention of Childhood Obesity | $15,000 |
| Lending Link Omaha, NE | Prevention of Childhood Obesity | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midlands Omaha, NE | Prevention of Childhood Obesity | $15,000 |
| Legal Aid of Nebraska Omaha, NE | Prevention of Childhood Obesity | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,555,241,618 | $774,477,317 | $685,097,245 | $3,150,000 | 11 | $28,372,916 |
| 2023 | $1,395,470,547 | $646,842,786 | $602,683,468 | $3,157,942 | 12 | $15,217,614 |
| 2022 | $1,273,488,401 | $581,120,204 | $553,221,193 | $2,975,124 | 12 | $5,502,664 |
| 2021 | $914,047,518 | $560,152,209 | $482,069,827 | $4,190,774 | 13 | $215,381 |
| 2020 | $816,142,903 | $486,541,252 | $434,888,332 | $4,962,369 | 12 | $-630,962 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to improve the life of every child — through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education.” Its website describes community benefit programs as investments intended to improve children’s health, particularly for underrepresented populations. The Community Impact Grant initiative addresses social drivers of health affecting children and families; the website says grant recipients are selected based on their proposed use of funds and expected impact.
The 2024 filing lists a $3 million grant to the University of Nebraska College of Medicine for “research and support for med sch,” and ten $15,000 grants for “prevention of childhood obesity.” The grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations funded: Big Brothers Big Sisters says its mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships; Nebraska Diaper Bank says it provides diapers through partnerships to empower families in need; and Restoring Dignity says it advocates for housing equity for Omaha’s refugee communities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the funder’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 11 grants totaling $3,150,000. The median grant was $15,000; grants ranged from $15,000 to $3,000,000. The largest award was $3,000,000 to the University of Nebraska College of Medicine for research and medical school support. The other ten listed awards were $15,000 each for childhood-obesity prevention, including grants to Cedars Youth Services, Nebraska Diaper Bank, Completely Kids, the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools and Legal Aid of Nebraska.
The website describes Community Impact Grants as an 18-month cycle, with the next request for proposals available late in the year. It says recipients are selected based on proposed use of funds and impact on children and families. The website also reports that four regional nonprofit organizations received grants of $30,000 each for the 2026–2027 cycle to address housing stability.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chanda Chacón as President & CEO; Margaret Hershiser as Chair; Stacy Scholtz as Vice Chair; Samantha Mosser as Secretary; and Amy Ryan as Treasurer. It also lists Nicole Birge, Dave Diamond, Robert Dunlay MD, Cindy Heider and Farhan Khan as members.
Children's Hospital & Medical Center is led by Chanda Chacon, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 9 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chanda Chacon
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$432K (2020) → $1.8M (2024)
Margaret Hershiser
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Bones
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$522K (2020) → $625K (2024)
Amy Hatcher
Executive Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$618K (2020) → $942K (2024)
Christopher Maloney MD
Executive Vice President Chief Clinical Officer
Executive Vice President CCO & Pic → Executive Vice President Chief Clinical Officer & Phys in Chief, 2022
Executive Vice President Chief Clinical Officer & Phys in Chief → Executive Vice President Chief Clinical Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$902K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Janel Allen
Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$347K (2020) → $611K (2024)
Jerold Vuchak
Executive Vice President Chief Info & Innov Officer
Senior Vice President Chief Info Officer → Executive Vice President Chief Info & Innov Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$458K (2020) → $707K (2024)
Kathy English
Executive Vice President & COO
Executive Vice President COO & Cno → Executive Vice President & COO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$960K (2020) → $901K (2024)
Erin Willis-Loucks MD
Physician
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$789K (2021) → $960K (2024)
Pam Johnson-Carlson
Senior Vice President Pcs & Cno
Senior Vice President Patient Care Services & Cno → Senior Vice President Pcs & Cno, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$450K (2023) → $591K (2024)
Amy Ryan
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Diamond
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Dunlay MD
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Mosser
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Scholtz
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Lindsay
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Wegner
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Heider
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Farhan Khan
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Wilson
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Birge
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Thaden
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Kenny Rocker (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Sheilah Snyder MD (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: H. Dele Davies MD (2023) — Member
- Former: Bradley Britigan MD (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Diane Duren (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Jayesh Thakker MD (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: John Jenkins (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Michael Robino (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: David Fett-Jones (2022) — Vice President Clinical & Ancillary Services
- Former: Brad Brabec MD (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Brian Fahey (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Jamie Drake MD (2020–2021) — Physician
- Former: Jim Greisch (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Joleen David (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Malinda Bender MD (2020–2021) — Physician
- Former: Nicole Villarreal MD (2020–2021) — Physician
- Former: Richard Azizkhan MD (2020–2021) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Ryan Sewell MD (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: John Williams (2021) — Vice President Strategic Planning
- Former: Brian Allison (2020) — Vice President Surg Services
- Former: Kari Krenzer MD (2020) — Physician
- Former: Mark Hasebroock (2020) — Member
- Former: Michael Brown (2020) — Executive Vice President Strat & Trans
- Former: Rodrigo Lopez (2020) — Interim President & CEO
- Former: Scot Thompson (2020) — Member
- Former: Steven C. Burnham (2020) — Senior Vice President Phys Networks
- Former: Suzanne Nocita (2020) — Senior Vice President & Chro
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 $1.8M, to Chanda Chacon (President & CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Children's Hospital & Medical Center
How much does Children's Hospital & Medical Center give each year?
Children's Hospital & Medical Center gave $3.1M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.2M across 12 grants.
What is Children's Hospital & Medical Center's typical grant size?
Children's Hospital & Medical Center's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $286,364, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Children's Hospital & Medical Center give grants?
Children's Hospital & Medical Center gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (8 grants) and Lincoln, NE (2 grants).
Does Children's Hospital & Medical Center give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Children's Hospital & Medical Center's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Prevention of Childhood Obesity" (10 grants).
Who are Children's Hospital & Medical Center's largest grantees?
Children's Hospital & Medical Center's largest 2024 grantees include University of Nebraska College of Medicine ($3,000,000), Cedars Youth Services Inc ($15,000) and Nebraska Diaper Bank ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Children's Hospital & Medical Center?
Children's Hospital & Medical Center reported $1.6B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $774.5M.
What does Children's Hospital & Medical Center fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to improve the life of every child — through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education.” Its website describes community benefit programs as investments intended to improve children’s health, particularly for underrepresented populations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Children's Hospital & Medical Center?
The website says a request for proposals is made available late in the year, but does not provide application materials or a specific deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Children's Hospital & Medical Center's EIN?
Children's Hospital & Medical Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0379754. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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