Endeavor Health Clinical Operations, operating as NorthShore Hospitals Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit healthcare system serving the Chicago metropolitan area. The organization represents four Endeavor Health hospitals (Evanston, Glenbrook in Glenview, Highland Park, and Skokie), the Endeavor Health Research Institute, and functions as the philanthropic entity for the broader Endeavor Health system. As Illinois' third-largest health system and medical group, Endeavor Health operates more than 300 sites of care across the Chicagoland region, including five additional hospitals: Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights), Swedish (Chicago), and Linden Oaks (Naperville).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.8B
+4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.2M
+53.8% YoY
Grant Count
49
+63.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$188K
-5.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Endeavor Health Clinical Operations is driven by its mission to help everyone in their communities be their best. The organization's philanthropic work supports innovative research, new treatments, and compassionate patient care. Recent community investment priorities include behavioral health, food and housing insecurity, and community violence prevention and intervention.
Grantmaking
Endeavor Health Clinical Operations made grants totaling $7,274,115 in 2024. Recent grant recipients include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Endeavor Health Clinical Operations primarily serves the Chicago metropolitan area and surrounding communities in Illinois, with particular focus on the Chicagoland region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Revenues: $2,288,929,952
- Total Expenses: $1,996,084,358
- Total Assets: $6,827,544,435
- Total Liabilities: $3,340,000,000 (approximate)
- Employees: 13,495
The organization was founded in 1891 and received its IRS tax-exempt ruling in October 1996.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,827,544,435 | $6,512,321,625 | $6,422,191,299 |
| Revenue | $2,288,929,952 | $2,171,618,732 | $2,043,661,341 |
| Expenses | $1,996,084,358 | $2,138,844,757 | $2,008,262,075 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $422,639,857 | $204,009,124 | $136,025,405 |
| 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
201 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gerald P. Gallagher serves as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Kaitlin Czurylo is the Director of Annual Giving.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Erwin III | Vice Chairman and Clinical Chairman, Medicine | 20 | $1,393,403 |
| Kevin Willer | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Scott C Schweighauser | Director and Assistant Secretary | 1 | — |
| Sean O'Grady | Director and President, Acute & Ambulatory Operations | 40 | $1,611,702 |
| David A Dohnalek | Director | 1 | — |
| Gregory Portland | Director (until Oct) | 1 | — |
| John Tressa | Director and Chief Nursing Officer | 40 | $763,179 |
| Joianne L Smith | Director | 1 | — |
| Karen L Kaul | Director and Clinical Chairman, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | 20 | $993,576 |
| Kathleen M Ferket | Director | 1 | — |
| Mahalakshmi Halasyamani | Director and System Chief Clinical Officer | 40 | $1,276,588 |
| Mark S Talamonti | Director and Clinical Chairman, Surgery | 20 | $1,646,055 |
| Mary R Sheahen | Director | 1 | — |
| Michael S Caplan | Director and Clinical Chairman, Pediatrics | 20 | $1,029,962 |
| Neil S Freedman | Director | 1 | $1,035,259 |
| Omar Brown | Director | 1 | — |
| Douglas D Welday | System Treasurer and CFO | 40 | $1,854,234 |
| Gerald P Gallagher | President and Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $3,559,263 |
| Shivani Bautista | System Secretary/Chief Legal Officer | 40 | $803,024 |
| Anne Martino | Chief Marketing Officer | 40 | $621,744 |
| Brian Washa | Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Management | 40 | $583,611 |
| Deb Anderson | Chief Information Officer | 40 | $864,154 |
| Dianna Sparacino | Chief People Officer | 40 | $876,549 |
| Gabrielle Cummings | President, Evanston Hospital and NorthShore Hospitals | 40 | $816,628 |
| Jason L Koh | Clinical Chairman, Orthopedics | 20 | $1,924,792 |
| Jeffery Biesczat | Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Accounting | 40 | $621,762 |
| Julian E Bailes | Clinical Chairman, Neurosurgery | 20 | $2,122,651 |
| Kristen Murtos | Chief Innovation and Transformation Officer | 40 | $1,137,477 |
| Mohammed Minhaj | Clinical Chairman, Anesthesia | 20 | $1,025,964 |
| Nicole Fernandez | President, Highland Park Hospital and NorthShore Chief Nursing Officer | 40 | $501,248 |
| Ramon Solhkhah | Clinical Chairman, Psychiatry | 20 | $827,386 |
| Richard K Silver | Clinical Chairman, Obstetrics and Gynecology | 20 | $1,073,171 |
| Robert R Edelman | Clinical Chairman, Radiology | 20 | $1,265,680 |
| Sarah Donlan | Chief Medical Officer, NorthShore Hospitals | 40 | $494,229 |
| Scott Kenagy | Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer | 40 | $805,455 |
| Steven Smith | Chief Information Officer (until 1/3/24) | 40 | $1,333,522 |
| Susan Rubin | Clinical Chairman, Neurology | 20 | $685,664 |
| Wanda Cruz-Knight | Clinical Chairman, Family Medicine | 20 | $483,189 |
| William D Bloomer | Clinical Chairman, Radiation Medicine | 20 | $1,014,419 |
| Heath Roger Bell | Senior Vice President, HIT Applications | 40 | $746,710 |
| Jesse Peterson Hall | President, CVI Activation, Glenbrook Hospital | 40 | $501,652 |
| Jianfeng Xu | Vice President, Translational Research | 40 | $625,416 |
| Maria Knecht | President, Glenbrook Hospital | 40 | $482,441 |
| Wallner Stephen | Vice President, Total Rewards | 40 | $484,764 |
| David Rahija | President, EHMG Operations | — | $778,325 |
| Douglas M Silverstein | Former Key Employee | — | $281,884 |
| Frederick E Miller | Former Key Employee | 40 | $324,100 |
| Harry L Jones | Former Key Employee | — | $100,847 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2025, Endeavor Health was awarded a $2 million Department of Justice grant for a community violence prevention and intervention program.
Endeavor Health awarded $2m Department of Justice grant for community violenceThe organization announced $8.8 million in community awards in 2025, supporting behavioral health initiatives, food and housing insecurity programs, and related community health priorities.
Endeavor Health awarded $2m Department of Justice grant for community violenceContact Information
Legal Name: Endeavor Health Clinical Operations d/b/a NorthShore Hospitals Foundation
Address: 1301 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Federal Tax ID: 36-2167060
Phone: (224) 364-7600
Fax: (224) 364-7626
Website: endeavorhealth.org
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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