Grant Hospital of Chicago
Grant Hospital of Chicago, also known as Grant Healthcare Foundation, is a private foundation based in Lake Forest, Illinois. The organization continues the legacy of Grant Hospital of Chicago, which was founded in 1883 in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) private grantmaking foundation dedicated to improving health outcomes in Chicago.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.6M
+4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$790K
+14.4% YoY
Grant Count
28
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+14.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Grant Healthcare Foundation's mission is to support services of organizations dedicated to improving the health of people within Chicago. The foundation envisions a future in which health outcomes for Chicagoans are no longer determined by race or zip code.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Mental health care and services for youth in the Chicago Public School system
- Comprehensive reproductive and maternal health care services
- Improved access to behavioral and reproductive health care for individuals where there are barriers to care through innovation and strategic collaboration
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and projects in Illinois, with a specific focus on Chicago and surrounding areas including Des Plaines and Highland Park.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $16,619,669
- Total Giving: $790,000
- Total Revenues: $1,026,897
- Total Expenses: $1,088,205
- Number of Employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,619,669 | $15,868,817 | $14,432,328 |
| Revenue | $1,026,897 | $904,436 | $532,523 |
| Expenses | $1,088,205 | $973,658 | $1,015,094 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $989,204 | $882,187 | $926,644 |
| Net Investment Income | $914,017 | $794,290 | $427,154 |
| Distributable Amount | $787,324 | $734,375 | $801,389 |
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
148 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Grant Hospital of Chicago
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Kate Grubbs O'Connor - Executive Director (annual compensation: $175,500)
- Thomas C. Vanden Berk - Chairman
- Maureen L. Blaha - Secretary/Treasurer
- Directors: George M. Covington, Robert L. Friedlander, Richard M. Norton, Brenda B. Asare, Cody McSellers-McCray
The Executive Director is the only compensated member of the leadership team.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS C VANDEN BERK | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| MAUREEN L BLAHA | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRENDA B ASARE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE M COVINGTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT L FRIEDLANDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CODY MCSELLERS-MCCRAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD M NORTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATE GRUBBS O'CONNOR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $176,750 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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