Rush System for Health
The mission of Rush University System for Health is to improve the health of the individuals and diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research, and community partnerships.
Rush System for Health at a glance
In short: Rush System for Health reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $2,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $82,018,236
- +97.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $283,154,871
- +73.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $283,154,871
- +73.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Rush System for Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $28K (2022). In 2025 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Club Foundation Chicago, IL | General Support | $27,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,018,236 | $283,154,871 | $283,154,871 | $2,500 | Total only |
| 2024 | $41,456,685 | $162,921,590 | $162,921,590 | — | — |
| 2023 | $21,078,961 | $109,981,205 | $111,724,793 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,197,408 | $12,521,044 | $12,521,044 | $27,500 | 1 |
| 2021 | $221,263 | $9,105,865 | $9,105,865 | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,768,115 | $5,133,169 | $5,133,169 | — | — |
| 2019 | $4,419,323 | $2,220,543 | $2,220,543 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Rush System for Health
Based on IRS filings
Rush System for Health is a public charity focused on Health, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $82.0M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rush System for Health is led by John Diederich MA MBA FACHE, President, Chief Executive Officer & Rcmc since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 42 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Diederich MA MBA FACHE
President, Chief Executive Officer & Rcmc
Hospital Integration Officer & President CEO Rcmc → Hospital Integration Officer, President & CEO Rcmc, 2023
Hospital Integration Officer, President & CEO Rcmc → President, Chief Executive Officer & Rcmc, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Omar B Lateef DO
President, Chief Executive Officer & Rush
President → President & CEO, 2023
President & CEO → President, Chief Executive Officer & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert S D Higgins MD MSHA
President, Chief Academic Officer & Rush University
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William A Downe CM
Chairman & Director
Trustee → Chairman & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce W Dienst
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Cederoth
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine A Edwards
Vice Chair & Director
Trustee → Vice Chair & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay L Henderson
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter C B Bynoe Esq.
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen N Potter
Director
Trustee Start → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A Wislow
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles A Tribbett III
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Sobek
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E Scott Santi
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Everett Ward
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary E McCullough
Director
Trustee & Executive Officio → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan R Luciano
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth H M Leet
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell P Smyth
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J Friend
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew J Boler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trish Anen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl T Bergetz JD
Chief Legal Officer, Rush & Board Secretary
Chief Legal Officer & Interim Secretary → Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Interim Secretary, 2024
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Interim Secretary → Chief Legal Officer, Rush & Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
K Ranga Rama Krishnan MB ChB
Former Officer
Chief Executive Officer → Former Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patricia S O'Neil MAE
Chief Financial Officer & Rush
Senior Vice President CFO & Treasurer → Senior Vice President & CFO, 2024
Senior Vice President & CFO → Chief Financial Officer & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcos DeLeon
Former Officer
Chief H & R Diversity Officer → Chief H, R & Diversity Officer, 2023
Chief H, R & Diversity Officer → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Courtney L Kammer MHA
Chief Human Resources Officer & Rush
Interim Chief H & R Officer → Chief Human Resources Officer & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex D Wiggins
Chief Investment Officer & Rush
Vice President, Chief Investment Officer & Treasurer → Chief Investment Officer & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise N Szalko
Vice President Revenue Cycle & Rush
Vice President Revenue Cycle → Vice President Revenue Cycle & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dino P Rumoro DO MPH FACEP
Chief Administrative Officer Rumc & Roph
President & CEO Roph → Chief Administrative Officer Rumc & Roph, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey M Gautney
Chief Information Officer & Rush
Chief Information Officer → Chief Information Officer & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy E Strong
Vice President Supply Chain & Rush
Vice President Supply Chain → Vice President Supply Chain & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn H Jones
Chief Strategy Officer & Rush
Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer → Chief Strategy Officer & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly M Sullivan JD
Chief Risk Officer & Rush
Deputy General Counsel & Chief Risk Officer → Chief Risk Officer & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Murray T Ancell MS CFRE
Chief Development Officer & Rush
Chief Development Officer → Chief Development Officer & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Boyle CPA MBA MSF
Vice President Corporate Finance, Financial Operations & Rush
Vice President Corporate Finance & Financial Operations → Vice President Corporate Finance, Financial Operations & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Evans MBA CHFP
Vice President of Revenue Cycle & Rush
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian D Stein MD MS
Chief Quality Officer & Rush
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Tack
Treasurer & Rush
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Walsh MHA
Chief Operating Officer & Rush
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul E Casey MD MBA FACEP
Chief Medical Officer & Rush
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Briechle PhD
Vice President Philanthropic Giving
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Sandra P Guthman (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Crown (2019–2024) — Trustee & Chair
- Former: Matt Walsh (2024) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Diane M McKeever (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: E David Coolidge III (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mark C Metzger (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: William M Goodyear (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Barry C Finn (2019–2022) — Former Senior Vice President Hospital Integration Officer
- Former: Carole Browe Segal (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michael J Dandorph (2019–2022) — Former President
- Former: Bruce M Elegant MPH FACHE (2020–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: John P Mordach (2019–2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Larry J Goodman MD (2019–2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Brent J Estes (2019–2020) — Former Vice President
- Former: John W Rogers Jr. (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Bruce M Elegant (2019) — Former Treasurer
- Former: William A Downe (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rush System for Health
How much does Rush System for Health give each year?
Rush System for Health reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Rush System for Health?
Rush System for Health reported $82.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $283.2M.
What is Rush System for Health?
Rush System for Health is a public charity focused on Health, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $82.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rush System for Health operate?
Rush System for Health has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Rush System for Health's EIN?
Rush System for Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4046278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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