Corewell Health
Corewell Health is a public charity based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its 2024 filing describes it as providing common management for activities across a not-for-profit health care system that includes hospitals, ambulatory and service sites, medical groups, affiliated physicians, and a provider-sponsored health plan.
Corewell Health at a glance
In short: Corewell Health gave $4.5M across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $152K), mostly in Michigan. 90% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,546,255
- +17.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $151,542
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $34,646
- Total assets
- $7,099,856,155
- +44.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 90% first-time grantees (27 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Corewell Health
- How to Apply
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For Southwest Michigan Community Wellness Endowment grants, eligible nonprofits apply using the online form and provide a budget. Sponsorship requests are submitted through Corewell Health’s request process.
- Review Cycle
- The Community Wellness Endowment lists annual application deadlines of April 1 and October 1. The sponsorship page lists quarterly request deadlines of February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1.
- Deadline
- The Community Wellness Endowment lists annual application deadlines of April 1 and October 1.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Corewell Dr Nw Attn Tax, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: (866) 989-7999
Website: https://corewellhealth.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Corewell Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grand Valley State University ($3.2M). Together the top 10 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 81 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing’s grant distribution was primarily in Michigan: 99% of grant dollars went to Michigan recipients, 1% to recipients in Washington, D.C., and less than 1% to recipients in California. The website describes Community Wellness Endowment grants for local nonprofits in Southwest Michigan and community commitment grantmaking for Kent County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Corewell Health open to new grantees?
90%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 27 of 30 grantees (90%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $1.1M. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $145K repeat.
- 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.9M (2023) to $14.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | To Support Exempt Purpose | $3,205,030 |
| Grand Rapids Public Schools Grand Rapids, MI | To Support School Health and Wellness | $179,821 |
| Mental Health Clinicians of Color in Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | To Support Exempt Purpose | $163,203 |
| Hispanic Center of Western Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | To Support Exempt Purpose | $145,213 |
| Inforum Detroit, MI | To Support Exempt Purpose | $84,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Assn - Tri Cities Michigan Grand Haven, MI | To Support Exempt Purpose | $82,561 |
| Strategic Workforce Solutions Grand Rapids, MI | To Support Exempt Purpose | $75,000 |
| Exalta Health Grand Rapids, MI | To Support Exempt Purpose | $62,500 |
| Community Food Clubs Grand Rapids, MI | To Support Exempt Purpose | $60,000 |
| Realism Is Loyalty Grand Rapids, MI | To Support Exempt Purpose | $45,000 |
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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 | $7,099,856,155 | $1,957,749,115 | $1,658,500,498 | $4,546,255 | 30 | $285,129,201 |
| 2023 | $4,906,691,932 | $1,297,092,448 | $1,149,227,831 | $3,879,919 | 32 | $68,466,728 |
| 2022 | $3,524,434,038 | $719,851,214 | $815,518,618 | $14,241,500 | 19 | $23,746,406 |
| 2021 | $3,764,596,745 | $865,601,487 | $719,559,849 | — | — | $159,297,990 |
| 2020 | $2,915,356,282 | $1,050,315,288 | $896,411,220 | — | — | $113,680,370 |
| 2019 | $1,972,623,530 | $836,019,031 | $760,129,710 | — | — | $76,579,105 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Corewell Health states its mission as “Improve health, instill humanity, and inspire hope.” Its website describes community partnerships addressing health challenges and identifies support for community health and wellness, including work related to nutritious food, safe housing, and mental health care.
The 2024 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, Community Food Clubs describes its mission as providing a dignified approach to food security and access to healthy foods. FitKids360 says it works to improve children’s and families’ health and wellness through nutrition, behavioral health, and exercise education. Exalta Health describes providing medical, dental, counseling, and spiritual care to socioeconomically disadvantaged and underserved people. The Hispanic Center of Western Michigan describes work toward Hispanic community self-sufficiency through services that include job coaching, youth programs, and social-service navigation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Corewell Health reported 30 grants totaling $4,546,255. Grant amounts ranged from $6,250 to $3,205,030, with a median of $34,646. The largest listed grants included $3,205,030 to Grand Valley State University, $179,821 to Grand Rapids Public Schools for school health and wellness, $163,203 to Mental Health Clinicians of Color in Grand Rapids, and $145,213 to the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan.
Corewell Health’s website describes several grant and support opportunities. In Southwest Michigan, its Community Wellness Endowment supports local nonprofits working to improve community health and wellness. Applicants must verify 501(c)(3) status and complete an online form that includes a budget; applications are reviewed twice a year, and funds may roll forward to another cycle at the committee’s discretion. The website also describes Kent County community commitment funding, including a rapid response fund, a CHNA multi-year award for organizations working on mental health or access to care, and a neighborhood-level participatory research program. The listed application periods for these Kent County opportunities are closed; the rapid response fund is listed as reopening in February 2027.
Corewell Health also accepts sponsorship requests from registered 501(c)(3) organizations in Michigan that align with its mission and vision, serve communities within its service areas, and address an identified community need. Its website says it generally does not support multi-year agreements and lists exclusions including capital campaigns, individual or team fundraising, and political causes or candidates. Requests should be submitted at least 90 days before support is needed; the website says requests submitted 45 days or less before an event generally cannot be accommodated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christina Freese Decker as director/president and Sean Welsh as director/chair. Other directors listed are Marija Grahovac, Julie Fream, Mark Davidoff, Ronald Hall Jr., William Payne, Thomas Saeli, Timothy O’Brien, and Philomena Mantella.
Corewell Health is led by Christina Freese Decker, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 35 of 37 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christina Freese Decker
Director & President
President & CEO → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$2.3M (2019) → $5.5M (2024)
Loren B. Hamel MD
President Chs Py
Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, President & Lakeland Regional Health System → President Chs, 2022
President Chs → President Chs Py, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$288K (2019) → $1.5M (2024)
Alejandro Quiroga Chand MD
President Chw Py
Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer → President Chw, 2023
President Chw → President Chw Py, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$874K (2022) → $1.3M (2024)
Praveen Thadani
President Priority Health
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1.5M (2022) → $2.6M (2024)
Lamont Yoder
President Che Py
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$799K (2024)
Natalie Baggio
President Chs Py
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$591K (2024)
Sean Welsh
Director & Chair
Director, Chair & Vice Chair → Director & Vice Chair, 2023
Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$38K (2019) → $57K (2024)
Michael Todman
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$23K (2020) → $36K (2024)
William Payne
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$32K (2019) → $45K (2024)
Philomena Mantella
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$24K (2021) → $36K (2024)
Julie Fream
Director
Director & Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$50K (2022) → $46K (2024)
Marija Grahovac MD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$32K (2022) → $140K (2024)
Mark Davidoff
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$42K (2022) → $49K (2024)
Ronald Hall Jr.
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$42K (2022) → $46K (2024)
Thomas Saeli
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$35K (2022) → $34K (2024)
Timothy O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$34K (2022) → $37K (2024)
Danielle Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$716 (2023) → $0 (2024)
Joseph Fifer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$29K (2024)
Robert Williams MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$29K (2024)
Douglas Devos
Director
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2022
Director & Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Leonard
Secretary
Secretary, Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer → Secretary, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Strategic Partnerships, 2020
Secretary, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Strategic Partnerships → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$1.2M (2019) → $1.4M (2024)
Jason Joseph
Chief Digital & Info Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer → Chief Digital & Info Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$543K (2019) → $1.4M (2024)
Matthew E. Cox
Treasurer
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer → Chief Financial Officer, 2021
Chief Financial Officer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$1.2M (2019) → $2.5M (2024)
Pamela Ries
Former Key Employee
Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Hr Officer - Py, 2022
Senior Vice President & Chief Hr Officer - Py → Former Key Employee, 2023
On filings since 2019
$997K (2019) → $251K (2024)
Jeremy Harper
Chief Strategy & Mkt Officer
Senior Vice President, Chief Mkt & Consumer Exp Officer → Senior Vice President, Chief Mkt & Consumer Exp, 2022
Senior Vice President, Chief Mkt & Consumer Exp → Chief Strategy & Mkt Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$640K (2021) → $1.2M (2024)
Benjamin Schwartz MD
Former Key Employee
President Che → President Che -, 2023
President Che - → Former Key Employee, 2024
On filings since 2022
$919K (2022) → $1.5M (2024)
Carlos Cubia
Chief Com & Hlth Belonging Officer
Senior Vice President, Chief Dei & Health Equity → Executive Vice President, Chief Ied & Sustainabilty Officer, 2023
Executive Vice President, Chief Ied & Sustainabilty Officer → Chief Com & Hlth Belonging Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$468K (2022) → $1M (2024)
Darryl Elmouchi MD
Chief Operating Officer Py
President Chw → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Operating Officer Py, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$1.7M (2022) → $3M (2024)
Tracie Morris
Chief People Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer → Chief People Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$564K (2022) → $1.6M (2024)
Kongkrit Chaiyasate MD
Physician
On filings since 2023
$3.2M (2023) → $3.5M (2024)
Mohammad Chisti MD
Physician
On filings since 2023
$3.1M (2023) → $2.7M (2024)
Sara Riaz MD
Physician
On filings since 2023
$2.3M (2023) → $2.2M (2024)
Chad Tuttle
Interim Chief Operating Officer Py
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$988K (2024)
James Moses MD
Chief Clinical Officer
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$799K (2024)
Joshua Kooistra DO
Interim President Chw Py
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$854K (2024)
Laith Jamil MD
Physician
New on the 2024 filing
$1.8M (2024)
Paul Mazaris MD
Physician
New on the 2024 filing
$1.5M (2024)
Former officers (39)
- Former: Robert Roth (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Angel Hernandez MD (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Carpenter MD (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Fawcett Jr. MD (2023) — Physician
- Former: Shawn Ulreich (2023) — Chief Nurse Executive
- Former: Gloria Lara (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Melonie Ice MD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Jandernoa (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen Boshoven (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Angela Ditmar (2022) — President & Spectrum Health Pennock
- Former: James Forshee MD (2022) — Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Kimberly McCoy (2022) — Senior Vice President & Chief Risk Officer - Py
- Former: Shari Schwanzl (2022) — Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer
- Former: Daniel Hopp (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: M Ashraf Mansour MD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Breon (2019–2021) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Ronald Knaus (2019–2021) — Former Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Steve Ender (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: James Schweigert (2020–2021) — Vice President & Cmio
- Former: Scott McLean (2020–2021) — Vice President, Managing Director & Sh Ventures
- Former: Amy Assenmacher (2021) — Senior Vice President & Finance Revenue Cycle
- Former: Scott Dresen (2021) — Senior Vice President, Is Technology Svcs & Ciso
- Former: Celeste McIntyre (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President & Corporate Controller
- Former: Lori Smith (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President & Treasury
- Former: Mark Murray (2019–2020) — Director -
- Former: Mehmood Khan (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michelle Van Dyke (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Patrick O'Hare (2019–2020) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Richard DeVos Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Roger Jansen (2019–2020) — Former Highest Compensated
- Former: Seth Wolk MD (2019–2020) — Former Highest Compensated
- Former: Karen Hollingsworth (2020) — Senior Vice President & Is Sh Delivery System -
- Former: Michael Rosencrance (2020) — Interim Vice President & Information Services
- Former: Scott Lancaster (2020) — Vice President, Business Development & Strategic Planning -
- Former: J Michael Kramer (2019) — Former Highest Compensated
- Former: Jill Ferris (2019) — Senior Vice President, Finance, Payer Relations & Revenue Cycle -
- Former: Leonard Levy (2019) — Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer -
- Former: Michael P. Freed (2019) — Former Executive Vice President & CFO
- Former: Steven Heacock (2019) — Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Research -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $5.5M, to Christina Freese Decker (Director/President). 35 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Corewell Health
How much does Corewell Health give each year?
Corewell Health gave $4.5M across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.9M across 32 grants.
What is Corewell Health's typical grant size?
Corewell Health's median grant in 2024 was $34,646, and its average grant was $151,542, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Corewell Health that year got $42K on average.
Where does Corewell Health give grants?
Corewell Health gives mostly in Michigan: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (19 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Who are Corewell Health's largest grantees?
Corewell Health's largest 2024 grantees include Grand Valley State University ($3,205,030), Grand Rapids Public Schools ($179,821) and Mental Health Clinicians of Color in Grand Rapids ($163,203), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Corewell Health?
Corewell Health reported $7.1B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0B.
What does Corewell Health fund?
Corewell Health states its mission as “Improve health, instill humanity, and inspire hope.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Corewell Health?
For Southwest Michigan Community Wellness Endowment grants, eligible nonprofits apply using the online form and provide a budget. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Corewell Health's EIN?
Corewell Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3382353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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