Health Foundations & Grantmakers
3,305 grantmakers focused on health reported grants on their latest 990s. The 472 that made at least 5 grants gave $2.3B. The largest by giving are Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc, Big Bend Community Based Care Inc and Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health. The list below ranks grantmakers with at least 5 grants by annual giving, and each funder links to a profile with its grant history and financials.
Giving at a glance
Active grantmakers
3,305
reported grants on latest 990
Annual giving
$2.3B
from the 472 with 5+ grants
Typical grant
$75K
median of each funder's average grant
Median annual giving
$200K
per grantmaker
Top 10 funders by annual giving
| # | Funder | Location | Annual giving | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | $180.3M | 102 |
| 2 | Big Bend Community Based Care Inc | Tallahassee, FL | $157.3M | 48 |
| 3 | Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health | Palo Alto, CA | $131.3M | 16 |
| 4 | City of Hope | Duarte, CA | $115.7M | 5 |
| 5 | Northwell Health Foundation | Westbury, NY | $73.1M | 8 |
| 6 | New York Ehealth Collaborative Inc | Albany, NY | $67.8M | 7 |
| 7 | Intermountain Healthcare Foundation Inc | Salt Lake City, UT | $61.4M | 7 |
| 8 | Public Health Institute | Oakland, CA | $58.8M | 445 |
| 9 | Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc | Coral Gables, FL | $56.9M | 14 |
| 10 | Affinity Legacy Inc | Bronx, NY | $45.5M | 53 |
Ranked by grants reported on each funder's latest 990. Only grantmakers with at least 5 grants are ranked; 22 organizations that reported large giving in fewer grants (usually one transfer to an affiliated charity) are left out.
Where these funders are based
- California 287 · $474.1M
- New York 208 · $402.2M
- Texas 196 · $126.1M
- Pennsylvania 165 · $88.2M
- Florida 140 · $265.0M
- Ohio 131 · $69.1M
Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, latest available year per organization (most of the largest funders' latest filing: tax year 2025).
Showing all 3,778 foundations and grantmakers
Novartis Patient Assistance
East Hanover, NJ
Assets
$382.9M
Grants
1
Total Given
$3.1B
Pfizer Patient Assistance Foundation Inc
New York, NY
Assets
$9.4M
Grants
45
Total Given
$1.5B
Bayer US Patient Assistance Foundation
Whippany, NJ
Assets
$401.4M
Grants
1
Total Given
$1.4B
Mass General Brigham Incorporated & Affiliates Group Return
Somerville, MA
Assets
$32.2B
Grants
164
Total Given
$1.4B
Gothic HSP Corporation
Durham, NC
Assets
$2.8B
Grants
1
Total Given
$567.8M
Hackensack Meridian Health Inc-Subordinates
Edison, NJ
Assets
$7.6B
Grants
79
Total Given
$468.9M
Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics Inc
Gainesville, FL
Assets
$3.5B
Grants
11
Total Given
$299.5M
Baptist Health South Florida Inc
Coral Gables, FL
Assets
$10.9B
Grants
143
Total Given
$299.0M
Alfred I Dupont Charitable Trust
Jacksonville, FL
Assets
$8.8B
Grants
1
Total Given
$260.2M
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Assets
$3.7B
Grants
24
Total Given
$211.5M
University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians Inc
Jacksonville, FL
Assets
$192.6M
Grants
1
Total Given
$208.0M
ANC Healthcare Inc
Winter Park, FL
Assets
$125.3M
Grants
7
Total Given
$185.0M
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc
New York, NY
Assets
$456.2M
Grants
102
Total Given
$180.3M
Feather River Hospital
Roseville, CA
Assets
$12.2M
Grants
1
Total Given
$166.3M
Ani Rare Disease Patient Assistance Program
Baudette, MN
Assets
$6.5M
Grants
1
Total Given
$161.8M
Children's Health System of Texas
Dallas, TX
Assets
$5.9B
Grants
9
Total Given
$161.1M
Big Bend Community Based Care Inc
Tallahassee, FL
Assets
$50.9M
Grants
48
Total Given
$157.3M
New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc
New York, NY
Assets
$4.1B
Grants
1
Total Given
$142.0M
The King's Daughters' Hospital Foundation Incorporated
Madison, IN
Assets
—
Grants
2
Total Given
$133.9M
UCH Legacy Funding Corporation
Bel Air, MD
Assets
—
Grants
2
Total Given
$132.5M
Alexion Access Foundation
New Haven, CT
Assets
—
Grants
6
Total Given
$131.9M
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
Palo Alto, CA
Assets
$346.5M
Grants
16
Total Given
$131.3M
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
Assets
$7.8B
Grants
246
Total Given
$125.1M
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
Assets
$4.7B
Grants
5
Total Given
$115.7M
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Frequently asked questions
What are the largest health foundations?
By grants reported on their latest 990s, the largest are Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc ($180.3M across 102 grants), Big Bend Community Based Care Inc ($157.3M) and Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health ($131.3M). Together the top 10 account for 42% of the $2.3B given by the 472 grantmakers focused on health that made at least 5 grants. Organizations that reported large giving in fewer grants, usually a single transfer to an affiliated charity, are left out of the ranking.
How big is a typical grant from these funders?
The typical grant is about $75K (the median of each grantmaker's average grant). Half of these grantmakers gave less than $200K in total in their latest filing year, so many are small foundations that give to a few organizations they already know. The largest funders make many more grants, but also get the most requests.
Where are these funders based?
Most are in California (287), New York (208) and Texas (196). Many foundations only fund near where they are based, so check each funder's giving geography before you apply.
How do I find which of these funders accept unsolicited proposals?
Most private foundations don't run an open application. Their 990-PF says whether they only give to preselected charities, and their past grants show who they actually fund. Start with the funders above whose grant counts and typical grant size fit your budget, then check each profile's grant history for organizations like yours before you reach out. Read the grant prospecting guide.
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