Dignity Health is a diverse network of 40 outstanding hospitals and more than 150 care centers committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and affordable health care services. Based in San Francisco, California, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has been serving communities since 1954. The organization operates hospital facilities and is classified as a Community Health System under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.8B
+8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$293.4M
-18.2% YoY
Grant Count
223
-12.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.3M
-6.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: We are committed to furthering the healing ministry of Jesus. We dedicate our resources to:
- Delivering compassionate, high-quality, affordable health services
- Serving and advocating for our sisters and brothers who are poor and disenfranchised
- Partnering with others in the community to improve the quality of life
Grantmaking
Dignity Health makes grants to support community health initiatives and nonprofit organizations. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Dignity Health operates across multiple states with a significant presence in:
- California (including Sacramento, Las Vegas area operations, East Valley, Long Beach, and other regions)
- Arizona
- Additional service areas through its network of hospitals and care centers
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $18,758,289,521
- Total Revenue: $11,265,480,050
- Total Expenses: $10,917,775,522
- Number of Employees: 48,631
Historical Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $17,260,368,108
- Total Giving: $360,822,649
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,758,289,521 | $17,260,368,108 | $16,909,275,509 |
| Revenue | $11,265,480,050 | $9,914,543,261 | $9,491,913,368 |
| Expenses | $10,917,775,522 | $10,126,687,245 | $9,322,661,930 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $424,226,635 | $279,485,788 | $509,194,712 |
| 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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include California Health Foundation and Trust ($8,474,069), Arizona State University ($7,975,000), Barrow Neurological Foundation ($6,317,798).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 18 REASONS FKA MY THREE SQUARES SAN FRANCISCO, CA | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $40,000 |
| 805 STREET OUTREACH SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $50,000 |
| ABILITY360 INC PHOENIX, AZ | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $8,500 |
| ACE OVERCOMERS OF MERCED COUNTY MERCED, CA | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $64,997 |
| ACUMEN FUND INC NEW YORK, NY | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $12,500 |
| ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE SANTA MARIA, CA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $310,000 |
| ALLIANCE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL ACCESS INC SANTA MARIA, CA | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $30,000 |
| ALPHA HOUSE A PLACE FOR NEW BEGINNINGS TAFT, CA | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $37,500 |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC ATLANTA, GA | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $5,880 |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION WESTERN STATES AFFILIATE SACRAMENTO, CA | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $12,361 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wright Lassiter III is identified as a principal officer associated with the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLOYD H DEAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE EMERITUS AND FOUNDING EXECUTIVE (T | 5 | $20,967,937 |
| WRIGHT L LASSITER III | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EFF 8/1/22) | 10 | $14,072,835 |
| MARVIN O'QUINN | CHAIR/ PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 9 | 20 | $9,654,302 |
| DARRYL ROBINSON | SEVP, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (THROUGH 7/5/2 | 10 | $9,066,419 |
| DANIEL J MORISSETTE CPA | TREASURER/ SEVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 20 | $7,232,588 |
| ELIZABETH SHIH | BOARD MEMBER/ SEVP, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ( | 10 | $5,658,647 |
| JULIE SPRENGEL | PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA REGION | 20 | $4,257,621 |
| ROBERT WIEBE MD | EVP, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 10 | $3,742,109 |
| DANIEL BARCHI MEM | SEVP, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 10 | — |
| MITCH MELFI ESQ JD | SECRETARY/ VICE CHAIR/SEVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 10 | — |
| THOMAS MCGINN MD MPH | EVP, PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISE | 10 | — |
| JOHN E PETERSDORF | SYSTEM SVP OPERATIONAL FINANCE | 10 | $2,089,747 |
| LINDA HUNT | SYSTEM SPECIAL PROJECT LEADER (THRU 7/1/23) | 40 | $2,746,303 |
| LAURIE HARTING | SYSTEM SPECIAL PROJECTS LEADER (THRU 1/1/23) | — | $2,882,763 |
| FRED NAJJAR | EVP, CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER PRESIDENT, COMMONS | 20 | $2,759,999 |
| KATHLEEN SANFORD DBA RN FAAN FACH | EVP, CHIEF NURSING OFFICER | 10 | — |
| TIM BRICKER | PRESIDENT CENTRAL REGION | 10 | $2,499,192 |
| THOMAS KOPFENSTEINER STD | SEVP, CHIEF MISSION OFFICER | 20 | — |
| MICHELLE COOPER | EVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (THRU 2/3/23) | 10 | — |
| SHELLY SCHLENKER | EVP, CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER | 10 | $1,682,150 |
| ANTHONY SCOTT CARSWELL | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/28/24) | 20 | $1,522,664 |
| TAMMARA WILCOX | SYSTEM SVP PAYER STRATEGY & RELATIONSHIPS | 20 | $1,473,178 |
| LISA ZUCKERMAN | SYSTEM SVP TREASURY & STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS | 10 | $1,804,008 |
| MICHAEL G WOOD | PHYSICIAN | 50 | $1,615,594 |
| BENJIE M LOANZON | SYSTEM SVP FINANCE AND CORPORATE CONTROLLER | 20 | $1,531,445 |
| JON VAN BOENING | FORMER KE (SVP OPERATIONS & CEO CENTRAL CALIFORNIA | 40 | $1,158,407 |
| LEIGH BERTHOLF | INTERIM CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SYSTEM SVP CO | 10 | — |
| ELAINE LISKO | SYSTEM SVP AND GENERAL COUNSEL | 10 | — |
| ROSS M BREMNER MD | FACULTY PHYSICIAN | 50 | $1,459,636 |
| PHIL FOSTER | SYSTEM SVP ENTERPRISE RISK MGMT | 10 | — |
| ALYSSA C RIEDER | VP, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 10 | $1,277,961 |
| DANIELLE WEBER | SYSTEM SVP REVENUE CYCLE | 10 | — |
| MICHELLE JOHNSON-TIDJANI ESQ JD | BOARD MEMBER/ SEVP, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ( | 10 | — |
| TERIKA RICHARDSON MPH FACHE | CHAIR/ PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (EFF 1/ | 10 | — |
| PATRICK STEELE | FORMER BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/31/21) | — | — |
| CHRISTOPHER LOWNEY | FORMER BOARD VICE CHAIR(THRU 3/31/21) | — | — |
| PETER G HANELT CPA | FORMER BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/31/21) | — | — |
| PHOEBE YANG | FORMER BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/31/21) | — | — |
| ANTOINETTE HARDY-WALLER MJ BSN RN | FORMER BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/31/21) | — | — |
| ANGELA ARCHON | FORMER BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/31/21) | — | — |
| GARY R YATES MD | FORMER BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/31/21) | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Dignity Health actively awards community health grants across its service regions. The organization has announced multiple grant programs supporting local nonprofits and community health initiatives, including:
Community Health Improvements Grant Award Nine Local AgenciesCommunity health improvement grants in Las Vegas
Community Health Improvements Grant Award Nine Local AgenciesCommunity grants to Sacramento nonprofits
Dignity Health Awards Over $1M in Community Grants to Sacramento Non-ProfitsGrants supporting local nonprofit collaborations
Dignity Health Awards $330,000 to Six Local Non-Profit Collaborations | DignityCommunity grants through East Valley hospital locations
Dignity Health Awards Over $1M in Community Grants to Sacramento Non-ProfitsThe organization maintains active community health programs and publishes community health reports and grant information through its website.
Community Health Improvements Grant Award Nine Local AgenciesSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Dignity Health fund?
**Mission Statement:** We are committed to furthering the healing ministry of Jesus. We dedicate our resources to: • Delivering compassionate, high-quality, affordable health services • Serving and advocating for our sisters and brothers who are poor and disenfranchised • Partnering with others in the community to improve the quality of life
How do I apply for a grant from Dignity Health?
Dignity Health makes grants to support community health initiatives and nonprofit organizations. Recent grantmaking activity includes: • **Dignity Health Medical Foundation Support:** $157,317,701 (2024) • **Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (Clinic Support):** $38,407,952 (2024) • **Dignity Community Care (Hospital Support):** Grant made in 2024 The organization awards community grants across its service regions. Recent grant announcements indicate awards to multiple local nonprofit collabo…
Where does Dignity Health make grants?
Dignity Health operates across multiple states with a significant presence in: • California (including Sacramento, Las Vegas area operations, East Valley, Long Beach, and other regions) • Arizona • Additional service areas through its network of hospitals and care centers
What size grants does Dignity Health award?
In 2024, Dignity Health awarded 223 grants totaling $293.4M — an average of about $1.3M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Dignity Health's EIN?
Dignity Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1196203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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