Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park
HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION OF is a public charity based in Highland Park, Illinois. Formed in 1982, it supports healthcare programs and services in the geographic area served by Highland Park Hospital.
Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park at a glance
In short: Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park gave $1.6M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $106K), mostly in Illinois. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,592,500
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $106,167
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $41,558,128
- +7.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park
- Contact
Mailing address: 1949 St Johns Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 432-2488
Website: https://hphealthfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Endeavor Health ($800K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 121 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it supports healthcare in the geographic area served by Highland Park Hospital. Its 2024 filing describes grants to organizations serving Highland Park, Illinois, and surrounding communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $800K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $800K first-time, $35K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2023) to $3.9M (2020). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Health Evanston, IL | Support for Healthca | $800,000 |
| Fenix Family Health Center Highwood, IL | Spanish Speaking HEA | $200,000 |
| Joselyn Center Northbrook, IL | Mental Health Care | $170,000 |
| Family Network Inc Highland Park, IL | Right from the Start | $75,000 |
| Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center Gurnee, IL | Sexual Assault Victi | $75,000 |
| Glenkirk Foundation Northbrook, IL | Health and Wellness | $70,000 |
| Equestrian Connection Lake Forest, IL | Therapeutic Riding | $50,000 |
| CASA Lake County Vernon Hills, IL | Advocacy for Victims | $35,000 |
| North Suburb Legal Aid Clinic Highland Park, IL | Healthcare Legal Aid | $35,000 |
| Township Highschool District 113 FD Highland Park, IL | Community the Anti-D | $30,000 |
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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 | $41,558,128 | $1,667,232 | $1,777,189 | $1,592,500 | 15 | $1,667,232 |
| 2023 | $38,623,596 | $837,566 | $1,762,488 | $1,552,500 | 16 | $837,566 |
| 2022 | $34,717,594 | $1,538,633 | $2,021,152 | $1,835,000 | 23 | $1,538,633 |
| 2021 | $44,047,031 | $1,532,491 | $2,742,480 | $2,527,750 | 29 | $1,532,491 |
| 2020 | $42,316,543 | $757,115 | $4,180,165 | $3,918,500 | 38 | $747,015 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to support healthcare programs and services in the geographic area served by Highland Park Hospital.” Its 2024 filing says its grants support healthcare and related services, including direct healthcare and preventive services.
Examples of previously supported organizations illustrate the range of services among its grantees. Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center describes its mission as helping survivors of sexual assault and abuse heal and mobilizing the community to end sexual violence. Fenix Family Health Center says it provides low- or no-cost medical care to low-income and uninsured people. Family Service of Glencoe describes its work as providing social and mental health services, while CASA Lake County advocates for abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported $1,617,500 in grants: $800,000 for Endeavor Health–Highland Park Hospital and $817,500 distributed through 20 grants to 19 other organizations. The filing does not specify a typical grant size.
Organizations listed as recipients of 2020 grants include Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center ($130,000), Fenix Family Health Center ($100,000), Family Service of Glencoe ($70,000), CASA Lake County ($40,000), GPF Foundation ($30,000), YWCA Lake County ($20,000), UCAN ($20,000), and Willow House ($15,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sandra S. McCarren as chairman; Terri S. Tiersky as vice chairman; and Nikki Fernandez Cole, Robert Lund, AJ Nathan, Nancy Rodkin Rotering, Ronald G. Spaeth, and James C. Styer as trustees.
Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park is led by Sandra S. McCraren, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sandra S. McCraren
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James C. Styer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Rodkin Rotering
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lund
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald G. Spaeth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aj Nathan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Fernandez Cole
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri S. Tiersky
Vice Chairman
Secretary → Vice Charman, 2021
Vice Charman → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gabrielle Cummings (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lawrence R. Miller (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John A. Beckwith (2020) — Vice Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park
How much does Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park give each year?
Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park gave $1.6M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 16 grants.
What is Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park's typical grant size?
Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $106,167, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park that year got $800K on average.
Where does Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park give grants?
Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Highland Park, IL (3 grants), Northbrook, IL (2 grants) and Lake Forest, IL (2 grants).
Does Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park's largest grantees?
Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park's largest 2024 grantees include Endeavor Health ($800,000), Fenix Family Health Center ($200,000) and Joselyn Center ($170,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park?
Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park reported $41.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to support healthcare programs and services in the geographic area served by Highland Park Hospital.” Its 2024 filing says its grants support healthcare and related services, including direct healthcare and preventive services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park?
Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hphealthfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park's EIN?
Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3196647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 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 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/healthcare-foundation-of-highland-park-morg_08eb68ab390240279f7d6b6c050125e3
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