Promedica Foundation
ProMedica Foundation is a public charity based in Toledo, Ohio. Formed in 1986, it supports ProMedica Health System entities and works to promote health and well-being through medical care, education, research, and social determinants of health.
Promedica Foundation at a glance
In short: Promedica Foundation gave $12.7M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $706K), mostly in Ohio. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,716,672
- -20.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $706,482
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $114,885
- Total assets
- $392,846,170
- +9.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Promedica Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The website says eligible organizations may submit requests throughout the year through an online application. It accepts unsolicited requests.
- Review Cycle
- Requests must be submitted 90 days in advance for consideration.
- Deadline
- Requests must be submitted 90 days in advance for consideration.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Madison Ave Attn Tax Departm, Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: (567) 585-3618
Website: https://promedica.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Promedica Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Toledo Hospital ($7.5M). Together the top 10 received $12.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 24 grants of 91 (26%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as 93% to recipients in Ohio and 7% to recipients in Michigan. The listed grants include recipients in Toledo and other Ohio communities, as well as Adrian and Monroe, Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Promedica Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $790K. How we count
Medians: $36K first-time, $157K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12.4M (2019) to $16.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $12.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Toledo Hospital Toledo, OH | Operating Grant | $7,488,152 |
| Promedica Health System Inc Toledo, OH | Operating Grant | $1,936,000 |
| YWCA of Northwest Ohio Toledo, OH | Operating Grant | $907,119 |
| Emma L Bixby Medical Center Adrian, MI | Operating Grant | $681,868 |
| Kaitlyn's Cottage Defiance, OH | Operating Grant | $349,770 |
| Memorial Hospital Fremont, OH | Operating Grant | $288,556 |
| Hope Toledo Toledo, OH | Operating Grant | $244,493 |
| Mercy Memorial Hospital Corporation Monroe, MI | Operating Grant | $186,621 |
| Fostoria Hospital Association Fostoria, OH | Operating Grant | $126,721 |
| Defiance Hospital Inc Defiance, OH | Operating Grant | $103,048 |
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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 | $392,846,170 | $32,387,903 | $19,302,765 | $12,716,672 | 18 | $5,780,692 |
| 2023 | $359,883,093 | $16,597,145 | $25,135,923 | $16,025,160 | 21 | $10,377,686 |
| 2022 | $332,575,061 | $21,490,515 | $21,862,373 | $14,026,058 | 25 | $9,062,063 |
| 2021 | $412,976,640 | $33,946,131 | $20,799,959 | $13,113,629 | 15 | $19,549,963 |
| 2020 | $386,053,064 | $24,233,338 | $23,138,052 | $16,014,186 | 12 | $9,958,426 |
| 2019 | $351,154,330 | $36,859,915 | $19,762,228 | $12,412,530 | 14 | $13,020,691 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to generate and direct resources to enrich existing programs and fund new services, inspiring excellence in health care and enhancing quality of life in its community. Its program description names medical care, medical education, medical research, and social determinants of health. It also solicits contributions, provides grants, and invests funds to generate income supporting ProMedica Health System entities. Endowment income is used to support those entities consistent with donor intent.
The 2024 grants include operating support for hospitals and health-system entities, as well as organizations with other community missions. For example, YWCA of Northwest Ohio describes its work as supporting and advancing women and girls and promoting peace, justice, equality, and dignity. Advocates for Basic Legal Equality describes itself as a nonprofit law firm providing civil legal assistance to eligible low-income people and groups in western Ohio. Washington Local Schools Foundation says it connects local schools with philanthropic opportunities to support student experiences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $12,716,672. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $7,488,152, with a median of $114,884. The largest grants included $7,488,152 to The Toledo Hospital, $1,936,000 to ProMedica Health System Inc., $907,119 to YWCA of Northwest Ohio, $681,868 to Emma L Bixby Medical Center, and $349,770 to Kaitlyn’s Cottage. These grants were listed as operating grants.
The foundation’s website separately reports that $16.6 million was released to its hospitals, service lines, and programs in 2024. This is a website-reported release figure, distinct from the filing’s reported grant total.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christi Ansberg as president/chief philanthropy officer; Angela Brandt as trustee/chief administrative officer; Gary Cates as president for part of the year; James Hoffman as chairperson; Bob LaClair as trustee; Arturo Polizzi as trustee/CEO; Terrence Metzger as treasurer/CFO; and Stephen Sadowski as secretary/chief legal officer.
Promedica Foundation is led by Arturo Polizzi, Trustee & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arturo Polizzi
Trustee & CEO
Ex-Officio, President & CEO → President & CEO, 2023
President & CEO → Trustee & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christi L. Ansberg
President & Chief Philanthropy Officer
Vice President & Philanthropy Operations → Vice President Philanthropy, 2022
Vice President Philanthropy → President & Chief Philanthropy Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary M. Cates
President -
Trustee → Trustee & Cpo, 2023
Trustee & Cpo → President -, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Hoffman
Chairperson
Chairman → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Brandt
Trustee & Chief Administrative Officer
Trustee → Trustee & CAO, 2023
Trustee & CAO → Trustee & Chief Administrative Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Laclair
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen M. Sadowski
Secretary & Chief Legal Officer
Chief Legal Officer → Secretary & Chief Legal Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terrence Metzger
Treasurer & CFO
Trustee & CFO → Treasurer & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Gary W. Akenberger (2019–2023) — Chief Operating Officer-Former
- Former: Jeffrey C. Kuhn (2019–2023) — Secretary & Chief Legal Officer - Former
- Former: Robert W. Laclair (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Steven M. Cavanaugh (2019–2023) — Treasurer & CFO - Former
- Former: Dasa Dzierwa (2022–2023) — Associate Vice President Finance
- Former: Elizabeth Savage (2022–2023) — Assistant Vice President Development
- Former: Louis Robichaux (2022–2023) — Treasurer -
- Former: Steve Sadowski (2023) — Secretary & Chief Legal Officer
- Former: Tara O'Rourke (2023) — Special Giving Director
- Former: Leslie A. Chapman (2019–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Randall Oostra (2019–2022) — Ex-Officio, Phs President & CEO -
- Former: Alan M. Sattler (2019–2021) — Former Treasurer & Vice President Business Development
- Former: David Parker (2020–2021) — Trustee & President
- Former: Michael Browning (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Promedica Foundation
How much does Promedica Foundation give each year?
Promedica Foundation gave $12.7M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $16.0M across 21 grants.
What is Promedica Foundation's typical grant size?
Promedica Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $114,885, and its average grant was $706,482, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Promedica Foundation that year got $36K on average.
Where does Promedica Foundation give grants?
Promedica Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (10 grants) and Defiance, OH (2 grants).
Does Promedica Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Promedica Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Promedica Foundation's largest grantees?
Promedica Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Toledo Hospital ($7,488,152), Promedica Health System Inc ($1,936,000) and YWCA of Northwest Ohio ($907,119), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Promedica Foundation?
Promedica Foundation reported $392.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.4M.
What does Promedica Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to generate and direct resources to enrich existing programs and fund new services, inspiring excellence in health care and enhancing quality of life in its community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Promedica Foundation?
The website says eligible organizations may submit requests throughout the year through an online application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Promedica Foundation's EIN?
Promedica Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1517672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Promedica Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Promedica Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/promedica-foundation-morg_59b44f3dd15e412d998697b1f71ff960
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