Henry Ford Health System Foundation
The Henry Ford Health System Foundation (the foundation) is an affiliate of henry ford health system dba henry ford health ("hf health" ) serving the metropolitan detroit Michigan communities. As an integrated component of one of the nation's leading comprehensive, integrated health systems, the foundation exists to advance the goals and mission of hf health and to improve the quality of human life through its support of the science and art of health care and healing. The organization provides financing to various research and other initiatives of hf health.
Henry Ford Health System Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry Ford Health System Foundation gave $18.4M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $18.4M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,400,000
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,400,000
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,400,000
- Total assets
- $394,265,016
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Henry Ford Health System Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Henry Ford Health System ($18.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Henry Ford Health System Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16.3M (2020) to $19.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $18.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI | Research Funding to Henry Ford Health System | $18,400,000 |
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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 | $394,265,016 | $9,508,342 | $18,883,895 | $18,400,000 | 1 | $9,495,628 |
| 2023 | $369,494,743 | $12,974,308 | $19,584,621 | $19,100,000 | 1 | $12,269,263 |
| 2022 | $346,675,824 | $32,010,107 | $17,666,201 | $17,127,030 | 1 | $31,976,320 |
| 2021 | $411,181,841 | $16,717,457 | $17,588,820 | $17,125,084 | 1 | $16,688,128 |
| 2020 | $365,525,098 | $3,195,568 | $16,679,177 | $16,318,616 | 1 | $3,172,498 |
About Henry Ford Health System Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Henry Ford Health System Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $394.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18.4M. Net investment income was $9.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henry Ford Health System Foundation is led by Robert G. Riney, Trustee, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 40 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert G. Riney
Trustee, President & CEO
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra E. Pierce
Trustee - Chair
Trustee → Trustee - Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen H. Demchik
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benson Ford Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Calvin R. Ford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte A. Ford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David M. Hempstead
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David P. Larsen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Lavery Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Gonzales Davidson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry W. Lim MD
Physician Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Burnstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Tamaroff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen J. Whelan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth A. Fruehauf
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leroy C. Richie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Hayman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Ford Alandt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Vogt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Berger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikolaos Moschouris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter D. Cummings
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Bobb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie J. Boji
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari E. Finsilver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven N. Kalkanis MD
Physician Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Slemmons Douglas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd A. Wyett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Rogers Pickard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vonda R. Grant
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter E. Douglas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alfred J. Fisher III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manu K. Malhotramd
Physician Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pompilio E. D'agostini
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwen S. Weiner
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Kridler
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Anne Johns
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard M. Nodel
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie A. Staten JD
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin S. Damschroder
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Celeste Williams MD (2020–2023) — Former Physician Trustee
- Former: Kyle Anne Sasena (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Johnson Tidjani Esq. (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Tamer A. Ghanem MD (2020–2023) — Former Physician Trustee
- Former: William A. Conway MD (2020–2023) — Former Physician Trustee
- Former: William W. O'Neillmd (2021–2023) — Physician Trustee
- Former: Wright L. Lassiter III (2020–2022) — Trustee President & CEO
- Former: Thomas C. Buhl (2020–2021) — Trustee - Chair
- Former: Matthew S. Sosin (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ravinder T. Shahani (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Wendy Williams Powers (2020) — Trustee
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 Henry Ford Health System Foundation
How much does Henry Ford Health System Foundation give each year?
Henry Ford Health System Foundation gave $18.4M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $19.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Henry Ford Health System Foundation?
Henry Ford Health System Foundation reported $394.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.5M.
What is Henry Ford Health System Foundation?
Henry Ford Health System Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $394.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Henry Ford Health System Foundation operate?
Henry Ford Health System Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Henry Ford Health System Foundation's EIN?
Henry Ford Health System Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7383042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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