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Promedica Health System Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Toledo, OH EIN: 34-1517671 Website

ProMedica Health System Inc is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare delivery network based in Toledo, Ohio. Its stated mission is to improve health and well-being, and its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including local schools, community and economic-development organizations, and other nonprofits.

Promedica Health System Inc at a glance

In short: Promedica Health System Inc gave $1.3M across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $79K), mostly in Ohio. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,267,910
-77.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
16
+77.8% vs 2023
Average grant
$79,244
-87.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$36,176
Total assets
$910,332,471
+6.6% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Ohio (96% 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 Health System Inc

How to Apply

Eligible organizations may submit requests through ProMedica’s online application throughout the year.

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: (419) 252-5772
Website: https://promedica.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Promedica Health System Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Toledo Sports Arena: $372KToledo Sports Arena$372KToledo Mudhens Baseball Club: $306KToledo Mudhens Baseball Club$306KToledo School of the Arts: $167KToledo School of the Arts$167KToledo Classic: $100KToledo Classic$100KToledo Lucas County Library: $55KToledo Lucas County Library$55KFranklin Park Mall: $48KFranklin Park Mall$48KOttawa Hills School Foundation: $45KOttawa Hills School Foundation$45KPerrysburg School Foundation: $37KPerrysburg School Foundation$37KAmerican Heart Association: $36KAmerican Heart Association$36KLevi's Commons: $35KLevi's Commons$35K

The largest 2024 recipient was Toledo Sports Arena ($372K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

205 grants across all recorded years

133<$50K26$50–100K27$100–250K12$250–500K3$500K–1M2$1–5M2$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 205 (65%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

ProMedica is based in Toledo and describes its healthcare network as serving northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. Its 2024 grant dollars were reported as 96% to Ohio recipients, 3% to Texas, 1% to New York, and less than 1% to Michigan.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

ToledoMaumeeMonroeAdrianClevelandNew YorkSylvaniaDallasFostoriaFremontLimaPerrysburgTecumsehColumbusDaytona BeachDeltaOak HarborSecaucusWashingtonAurora

Is Promedica Health System Inc open to new grantees?

44%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $95K; repeat grants $67K. How we count

Medians: $35K first-time, $37K repeat.

  • 6% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

$0$5M$10M$15M80 grants2020 49 grants2021 51 grants2022 9 grants2023 16 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2024) to $12.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $1.3M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Toledo Sports Arena Toledo, OHSupport Operations$371,917
Toledo Mudhens Baseball Club Toledo, OHSupport Operations$305,500
Toledo School of the Arts Toledo, OHSupport Operations$166,666
Toledo Classic Toledo, OHSupport Operations$100,000
Toledo Lucas County Library Toledo, OHSupport Operations$55,000
Franklin Park Mall Toledo, OHSupport Operations$48,000
Ottawa Hills School Foundation Toledo, OHSupport School$45,333
Perrysburg School Foundation Perrysburg, OHSupport School$36,851
American Heart Association Dallas, TXSupport Operations$35,500
Levi's Commons Perrysburg, OHSupport Operations$35,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$910,332,471$268,610,062$300,940,118$1,267,91016$13,616,623
2023$854,134,157$327,862,575$433,307,277$5,628,4259$6,049,063
2022$1,727,790,337$357,359,759$1,613,977,332$12,588,29951$52,705,052
2021$3,990,273,616$187,074,606$383,150,680$5,143,35449$226,340
2020$2,870,044,058$274,534,140$389,352,171$8,153,72080$738,503

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

ProMedica’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of others, guided by the values of compassion, innovation, teamwork, and excellence. Its filing describes healthcare services, financial assistance, community education and health activities, and support for other nonprofit organizations.

In 2024, grants included support for operations and schools. The grantees’ own descriptions show a range of activities: Toledo Classic says its event’s net proceeds go to Toledo-area children’s charities; Ottawa Hills Schools Foundation says it aims to enhance the experience of Ottawa Hills Schools; and Perrysburg Schools Foundation says it supports educational excellence and innovation. Good Grief of Northwest Ohio describes providing grief education and peer-support sessions for children, teens, and young adults. These are grantee-stated missions, not stated funding priorities of ProMedica.

Grantmaking

ProMedica reported 16 grants totaling $1,267,910 in 2024. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $371,917, with a median of $36,176. The largest listed grants were $371,917 to Toledo Sports Arena and $305,500 to Toledo Mudhens Baseball Club, both for “support operations,” followed by $166,666 to Toledo School of the Arts for “support operations” and $100,000 to Toledo Classic for “support operations.”

Other listed grants included $55,000 to Toledo Lucas County Library, $45,333 to Ottawa Hills School Foundation, $36,851 to Perrysburg School Foundation, and $35,500 to the American Heart Association. The filing reports total grantmaking of $5,628,425 across 9 grants in 2023 and $12,588,299 across 51 grants in 2022.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Arturo Polizzi as president and CEO and Bob LaClair as chairperson. Listed trustees are Ravi Narra, Mark Wagoner, Lisa Hawker, Lisa McDuffie, James Hoffman, Darrell Campbell, Mike Bauer, and James Bingle.

Promedica Health System Inc is led by Arturo Polizzi, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 22 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Arturo Polizzi

    President & CEO

    Chief Operating Officer → President & CEO, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    $1.2M (2021) → $3.1M (2024)

  • Kent Edward Bishop MD

    President - Ppg & CMO

    CMO Promedica Physicians → President Ppg, 2022

    President Ppg → President - Ppg & CMO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    44 hrs/week

    $661K (2020) → $1.5M (2024)

  • Lori A. Johnston

    President - Paramount Care -

    President & Promedica Insurance Corporate → President Paramount, 2023

    President Paramount → President - Paramount Care -, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    44 hrs/week

    $876K (2020) → $1.6M (2024)

  • Justin Skiver

    President - Senior Care

    President Promedica Senior Care → President - Senior Care, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    34 hrs/week

    $915K (2023) → $656K (2024)

  • Bob Laclair

    Chairperson

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $43K (2024)

  • James A. Hoffman

    Trustee

    Executive Officio → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $40K (2020) → $35K (2024)

  • Lisa G. Hawker

    Trustee

    Executive Officio → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $40K (2020) → $65K (2024)

  • Ravi Narra

    Trustee & Physician

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $29K (2021) → $45K (2024)

  • Mark Wagoner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $70K (2024)

  • Darrell Campbell

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $21K (2024)

  • Lisa McDuffie

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $49K (2024)

  • Kurt L. Darrow

    Trustee

    Executive Officio → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas J. Winston

    Trustee -

    Executive Officio → Trustee, 2023

    Trustee → Trustee -, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Bingle

    Trustee

    Trustee & Physician → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim White

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Bauer

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Staelin

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Brandt

    Chief Administrative Officer

    President Promedica Senior Care → Chief Administrative Officer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    43 hrs/week

    $828K (2021) → $1.2M (2024)

  • Dawn M. Buskey

    Chief Acute Care Officer

    President & Acute Care → President Acute Care, 2022

    President Acute Care → Chief Acute Care Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $805K (2021) → $1.3M (2024)

  • Stephen M. Sadowski

    Secretary & Chief Legal Officer

    Chief Legal Officer → Secretary & Chief Legal Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    $684K (2022) → $1.2M (2024)

  • Andrew Gottman

    Vice President, Total Rewards & Hr Shared Services

    Vice President Human Resources → Vice President, Total Rewards & Hr Shared Services, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    45 hrs/week

    $733K (2023) → $465K (2024)

  • Floyd Chasse

    Chief Hr Officer

    On filings since 2023

    44 hrs/week

    $548K (2023) → $616K (2024)

  • Terrence Metzger

    Treasurer & CFO

    Treasurer-Cfo → Treasurer & CFO, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    $1.1M (2023) → $1.2M (2024)

  • Debi Brobst

    Chief Information Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    45 hrs/week

    $488K (2024)

  • Gary Cates

    Chief Philanthropy Officer -

    New on the 2024 filing

    43 hrs/week

    $686K (2024)

  • Kathleen Merrill

    Chief Marketing Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    43 hrs/week

    $528K (2024)

  • Luke Pile

    COO - Senior Care

    New on the 2024 filing

    35 hrs/week

    $493K (2024)

  • Scott Fought

    Vice President Acute Care

    New on the 2024 filing

    45 hrs/week

    $487K (2024)

Former officers (30)
  • Former: Gary W. Akenberger (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President Finance - Former
  • Former: Jeffrey C. Kuhn (2020–2023) — Chief Legal Officer - Former
  • Former: Karen Strauss (2020–2023) — Chief Administrative Officer
  • Former: Kevin J. Sauder (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Maryjane A. Wurth Ms (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Matthew Kang (2020–2023) — CFO Senior Care - Former
  • Former: Robert W. Laclair (2020–2023) — Chairman
  • Former: Stephen H. Staelin (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Steven M. Cavanaugh (2020–2023) — Treasurer & CFO - Former
  • Former: Louis Robichaux (2022–2023) — Treasurer -
  • Former: Darrell Cambpell (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Jim Hoffman (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Lisa A. McDuffie Mssa (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael Bauer (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Timothy Roberts (2023) — Vice President Treasury
  • Former: Alan M. Sattler (2020–2022) — Former Treasurer & Vice President Busn Development
  • Former: David Parker (2020–2022) — System President-
  • Former: James F. White Jr. (2020–2022) — Executive Officio
  • Former: Lee W. Hammerling MD (2020–2022) — Chief Academic-Former
  • Former: Leslie Thompson (2020–2022) — Chief Hr Officer
  • Former: Lisa A. McDuffie Mssa Lisw-S (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Mark Gloth (2020–2022) — Vice President, CMO & Promedica Senior Care
  • Former: Maurice A. Jones (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Randall Oostra (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio, Phs President & CEO -
  • Former: Robin L. Whitney (2020–2022) — Chief Stgc Planning
  • Former: Shankha Mitra (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Ann L. Rhee Md Facog (2021–2022) — Trustee & Physician
  • Former: Kevin C. Webb PhD (2020–2021) — Former Chief Acute Officer
  • Former: Gregory Kasper (2021) — President Jobst Vascular Institute
  • Former: John Pigott (2020) — Chief Innovation Officer

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Arturo Polizzi — President/CEO: $3.1MArturo PolizziPresident/CEO$3.1MLori Johnston — President - Paramount Care - Part Year: $1.6MLori JohnstonPresident - Paramount Care…$1.6MKent Bishop — President - PPG/CMO: $1.5MKent BishopPresident - PPG/CMO$1.5MDawn Buskey — Chief Acute Care Officer: $1.3MDawn BuskeyChief Acute Care Officer$1.3MTerrence Metzger — Treasurer/CFO: $1.2MTerrence MetzgerTreasurer/CFO$1.2MAngela Brandt — Chief Administrative Officer: $1.2MAngela BrandtChief Administrative Officer$1.2MStephen Sadowski — Secretary/Chief Legal Officer: $1.2MStephen SadowskiSecretary/Chief Legal Officer$1.2MGary Cates — Chief Philanthropy Officer - Part Year: $686KGary CatesChief Philanthropy Officer…$686KJustin Skiver — President - Senior Care: $656KJustin SkiverPresident - Senior Care$656KFloyd Chasse — Chief HR Officer: $616KFloyd ChasseChief HR Officer$616KKathleen Merrill — Chief Marketing Officer: $528KKathleen MerrillChief Marketing Officer$528KLuke Pile — COO - Senior Care: $493KLuke PileCOO - Senior Care$493KDebi Brobst — Chief Information Officer: $488KDebi BrobstChief Information Officer$488KScott Fought — VP Acute Care: $487KScott FoughtVP Acute Care$487KAndrew Gottman — VP, Total Rewards & HR Shared Services: $465KAndrew GottmanVP, Total Rewards & HR Shared…$465KMark Wagoner — Trustee: $70KMark WagonerTrustee$70KLisa Hawker — Trustee: $65KLisa HawkerTrustee$65KLisa McDuffie — Trustee: $49KLisa McDuffieTrustee$49KRavi Narra — Trustee/Physician: $45KRavi NarraTrustee/Physician$45KBob Laclair — Chairperson: $43KBob LaclairChairperson$43KJames Hoffman — Trustee: $35KJames HoffmanTrustee$35KDarrell Campbell — Trustee: $21KDarrell CampbellTrustee$21K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3.1M, to Arturo Polizzi (President/CEO). 22 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Promedica Health System Inc

How much does Promedica Health System Inc give each year?

Promedica Health System Inc gave $1.3M across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.6M across 9 grants.

What is Promedica Health System Inc's typical grant size?

Promedica Health System Inc's median grant in 2024 was $36,176, and its average grant was $79,244, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Promedica Health System Inc that year got $95K on average.

Where does Promedica Health System Inc give grants?

Promedica Health System Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (10 grants) and Perrysburg, OH (2 grants).

Does Promedica Health System Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Promedica Health System Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Operations" (14 grants).

Who are Promedica Health System Inc's largest grantees?

Promedica Health System Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Toledo Sports Arena ($371,917), Toledo Mudhens Baseball Club ($305,500) and Toledo School of the Arts ($166,666), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Promedica Health System Inc?

Promedica Health System Inc reported $910.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $268.6M.

What does Promedica Health System Inc fund?

ProMedica’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of others, guided by the values of compassion, innovation, teamwork, and excellence. Its filing describes healthcare services, financial assistance, community education and health activities, and support for other nonprofit organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Promedica Health System Inc?

Eligible organizations may submit requests through ProMedica’s online application throughout the year. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Promedica Health System Inc's EIN?

Promedica Health System Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1517671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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