TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN, TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5B
+13.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$652K
+28.6% YoY
Grant Count
27
-12.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+47.6% YoY
About Children's Hospital Medical Center of
Based on IRS filings
Children's Hospital Medical Center of is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in AKRON, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $652K. Net investment income was $51.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,507,373,699 | $2,212,338,485 | $1,981,794,990 |
| Revenue | $1,540,288,244 | $1,383,190,674 | $1,208,071,774 |
| Expenses | $1,353,888,762 | $1,251,288,721 | $1,125,930,862 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $51,925,945 | $58,479,320 | $5,361,953 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Akron Baseball Llc ($351,000), Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber ($34,430), Covelli Centre ($30,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AKRON AREA YMCA AKRON, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| AKRON BASEBALL LLC AKRON, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $351,000 |
| AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AKRON, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| AKRON MARATHON CHARITABLE CORP AKRON, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK AKRON, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,200 |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS NORTHEAST OHIO CHAPTER ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,480 |
| AUTISM SOCIETY GREATER AKRON AKRON, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,300 |
| CANTON REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CANTON, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN SERVICES AKRON, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,600 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER A GESSNER | BOD/OFFICER-PRESIDENT AND CEO | 47.8 | $1,475,726 |
| GORDON EDWARDS | BOD/OFFICER-CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER | 45 | $884,190 |
| KIMBERLY MOSES | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 50 | $449,541 |
| MARK WULKAN MD | DEPARTMENT CHAIR SURGERY-PART YEAR | 50 | $944,848 |
| ROBERT MCGREGOR MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER - PART YEAR | 48 | $767,148 |
| SHEFALI MAHESH MD | PRESIDENT OF MEDICAL STAFF/CHAIR PEDIATRICS | 47 | $367,852 |
| VIRGINIA ADDICOTT | CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 14 | — |
| JODI VRABEC | DIRECTOR | 14 | — |
| TIMOTHY BURKE | DIRECTOR/CHAIR FINANCE COMMITTEE | 3 | — |
| PAUL CATANIA | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| PATRICK COVEY | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JOSEPH GINGO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARK OELSCHLAGER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MONTRELLA JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LISA JEFFRIES | DIRECTOR | 14 | — |
| WILLIAM KELLEHER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ROBERT DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KARA LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| REV LEWIS MACKLIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN MAYER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| RICHARD ROGERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DENISE SCHAFFNER | DIRECTOR | 14 | — |
| SUSAN MCMAINS | DIRECTOR | 14 | — |
| BARBARA VARLEY | DIRECTOR | 15 | — |
| TUCKER MARSHALL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROBERT WELLS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SUZANNE LOCKE | SECRETARY - PART YEAR | 13 | — |
| LISA BANDWEN | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR | 1 | — |
| VIRGINIA DROSOS | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR | 1 | — |
| JOAN LAUCK | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR | 13 | — |
| GLEN STEPHENS | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR | 3 | — |
| DARREN WELLS | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR | 2 | — |
| KERWYN JONES | PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON | 50 | $667,658 |
| LISA AURILIO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 49 | $1,055,002 |
| MICHAEL BIGHAM MD | CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER | 48 | $777,688 |
| RHONDA LARIMORE | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 50 | $682,935 |
| SHAWN LYDEN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER - PART YEAR | 48 | $1,571,036 |
| TODD RITZMAN MD | SURGEON IN CHIEF | 50 | $1,121,356 |
| TARUN BHALLA MD | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER | 49 | $792,001 |
| RICHARD LOU | BURN SURGEON | 50 | $1,034,761 |
| ANJAY KHANDELWAL | DIR BURN SURGERY | 50 | $1,169,159 |
| KATHERINE WOLFE MD | CHIEF MATERIAL FETAIL MED SVS | 50 | $1,070,455 |
| ROBERT STEWART MD | DIRECTOR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY | 50 | $1,026,220 |
| TSULEE CHEN MD | DIRECTOR NEUROSURGERY | 49 | $1,076,947 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Children's Hospital Medical Center of?
Children's Hospital Medical Center of is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in AKRON, OH. It holds $2.5B in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Children's Hospital Medical Center of?
As of 2024, Children's Hospital Medical Center of holds $2.5B in total assets with $1.5B in annual revenue. It awarded 27 grants totaling $652K in 2024.
Where does Children's Hospital Medical Center of operate?
Children's Hospital Medical Center of has awarded grants in Alaska, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.
What size grants does Children's Hospital Medical Center of award?
In 2024, Children's Hospital Medical Center of awarded 27 grants totaling $652K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Children's Hospital Medical Center of's EIN?
Children's Hospital Medical Center of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0714357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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