Rush University Medical Center is a Chicago, Illinois, public charity and academic medical center, formed in 1883. Its work brings together patient care, research, education, and community partnerships. The organization reports that its research connects laboratory discoveries with patient care and that it also supports community programs focused on health, health-career education, research on health disparities, and economic development and job creation.
Key facts about Rush University Medical Center
In short: Rush University Medical Center gave $449K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 36-2174823
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $448,930
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- Average grant
- $18,705
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $5,230,553,562
- Primary geography
- Illinois (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The website directs Rush applicants for listed philanthropic opportunities to submit proposals through the RUSH Research Portal and select “Non-Profit: Philanthropy” as the funding source. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The Rush to Progress page lists an RSVP deadline of July 29, 2026, and an application deadline of August 26, 2026.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$5.2B
+11.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$449K
-47.5% YoY
Grant Count
24
-4.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-45.3% YoY
How Rush University Medical Center gives
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
Rush states that its mission is to improve the health of the individuals and diverse communities it serves through outstanding patient care, education, research, and community partnerships.
Its 2025 grants were reported as general support. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: the Illinois Transplant Fund says it provides financial assistance for insurance premiums to help qualified participants access transplants and follow-up care; Bears Care supports programs in education, youth athletics, medical research, and health awareness, with an emphasis on breast and ovarian cancer; and Equal Hope works to address inequities in health care delivery for underserved and minority women. Other recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve economic equity, public health care, meals for cancer patients and families, and services for people experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Rush reported 24 grants totaling $448,930. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $8,500. The largest reported awards included $150,000 to the Illinois Transplant Fund, $50,000 to Community Health, $32,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association, and $30,000 each to the National Multiple Sclerosis organization and Commercial Club Foundation. Each was listed for general support.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 8% to New York, 2% to Texas, 1% to Pennsylvania, and 1% to Indiana. The reported grants therefore went predominantly to Illinois recipients; the listed recipients also include organizations in New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $855K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $449K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Illinois Transplant Fund ($150K). Together the top 10 received $362K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 107 (92%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Transplant Fund Itasca, IL | General Support | $150,000 |
| Community Health Chicago, IL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Alzheimer's Assoc Chicago, IL | General Support | $32,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Commercial Club FDN Chicago, IL | General Support | $30,000 |
| Health & Med Pol Res Group Chicago, IL | General Support | $22,500 |
| Bears Care Lake Forest, IL | General Support | $17,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Chicago, IL | General Support | $12,000 |
| Our Lady of the Holy Family Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Chicago Urban League Chicago, IL | General Support | $8,630 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,230,553,562 | $2,758,712,727 | $2,347,044,424 | $448,930 across 24 grants |
| 2024 | $4,702,251,786 | $3,000,055,750 | $2,788,845,401 | $854,962 across 25 grants |
| 2023 | $4,544,022,146 | $2,664,946,106 | $2,591,162,936 | $672,900 across 35 grants |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,230,553,562 | $4,702,251,786 | $4,544,022,146 |
| Revenue | $2,758,712,727 | $3,000,055,750 | $2,664,946,106 |
| Expenses | $2,347,044,424 | $2,788,845,401 | $2,591,162,936 |
| Net Investment Income | $136,463,850 | $208,731,779 | $42,250,781 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees and officers: Andrew J. Mills (Trustee; term ended June 2025), Ann W. Cohn, EdD (Trustee), Barbara Jil Wu, PhD (Trustee), Bradley J. Henderson (Trustee), Brian T. McCormack (Trustee; term ended November 2024), Carl W. Stern (Trustee; term ended June 2025), Carole Browe Segal (Trustee; term ended June 2025), Christine A. Edwards (Trustee/Vice Chair), Darrel H. Hackett (Trustee), and David C. Habiger (Trustee).
Rush University Medical Center is led by Omar B Lateef DO, President, Chief Executive Officer & Rush since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 48 of 89 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Omar B Lateef DO
President, Chief Executive Officer & Rush
President & CEO → President, Chief Executive Officer & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$3.7M (2024) → $4.3M (2025)
Robert S D Higgins MD MSHA
President, Chief Academic Officer & Rush University
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2025)
Michael Liptay MD
Chairperson Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$1.5M (2024) → $1.5M (2025)
William A Downe CM
Trustee & Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew J Mills
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann W Cohn EdD
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Jil Wu PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley J Henderson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian T McCormack
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl W Stern
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carole Browe Segal
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine A Edwards
Trustee & Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrel H Hackett
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David C Habiger
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David H B Smith Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric A Reeves
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis O Idehen Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James W DeYoung
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer W Steans
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan E Steel
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan S Rubschlager
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John J Sabl
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Jaffee Cofsky
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth H M Leet
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kip Kirkpatrick
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew J Boler
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole J Walker
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Forbes Lieberman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul W Theiss
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter M Ellis
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A Wislow
Trustee - Executive Officio
Trustee & Executive Officio → Trustee - Executive Officio, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert F Finke
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Yagan
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra P Guthman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila A Penrose
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shundrawn A Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen N Potter
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen R Quazzo
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne L Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Herb
Trustee - Executive Officio
Trustee & Executive Officio → Trustee - Executive Officio, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William A Mynatt Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J Hagenah
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan A Myers MD
Trustee - Executive Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine H Peterson
Trustee - Executive Officio
New on the 2025 filing
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
40 hrs/week
$650K (2024) → $707K (2025)
Andrew Bean PhD
Former Officer
Vice Provost & Research → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$444K (2024) → $482K (2025)
Aney Abraham DNP RN NE-BC
Former Officer
Vice President Patient Care Services → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$335K (2024) → $494K (2025)
Angelique Richard PhD RN CENP
Senior Vice President Hospital Operations & Cno
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$896K (2024) → $1.8M (2025)
Brian D Stein MD MS
Chief Quality Officer
On filings since 2024
28 hrs/week
$609K (2024) → $630K (2025)
Carl T Bergetz JD
Chief Legal Officer, Rush & Board Secretary
Senior Vice President Legal Affairs & General Counsel → Chief Legal Officer, Rush & Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$890K (2024) → $1.2M (2025)
Chris Gade
Former Officer
Vice President Marketing & Engagement → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$425K (2024) → $423K (2025)
Christine Kennedy PhD RN
Dean & College of Nursing
Vice President & Dean College of Nursing → Dean & College of Nursing, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$572K (2024) → $693K (2025)
Courtney L Kammer MHA
Chief Human Resources Officer & Rush
Senior Vice President Human Resources → Chief Human Resources Officer & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$721K (2024) → $877K (2025)
Cynthia Brincat MD PhD
Dean & Rush Medical College
Interim Dean & Rush Medical College → Dean & Rush Medical College, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2024) → $1.2M (2025)
Cynthia E Boyd MD
Former Officer
Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$516K (2024) → $558K (2025)
David A Ansell MD
Former Officer
Senior Vice President Community Health Equity → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$863K (2024) → $1000K (2025)
Denise N Szalko
Vice President Revenue Cycle & Rush
Vice President Revenue Cycle → Vice President Revenue Cycle & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$576K (2024) → $1.1M (2025)
Deval Daily
Former Officer
Vice President, Chief Administrator Officer & Neuro-Cardiac Sl → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$402K (2024) → $112K (2025)
Dino P Rumoro DO MPH FACEP
Former Officer
President & CEO Roph → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$204K (2024) → $634K (2025)
Douglas O'Brien
Former Officer
Vice President Public Policy → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$356K (2024) → $428K (2025)
Janet Stifter PhD RN CPHQ
Former Officer
Vice President Hospital Operations - Periop & Interv → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$428K (2024) → $464K (2025)
Jason S Turner PhD MAE
Dean & College of Health Sciences
Interim Dean & College of Health Sciences → Dean & College of Health Sciences, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$274K (2024) → $341K (2025)
Jeffrey M Gautney
Chief Information Officer & Rush
Vice President & Chief Information Officer → Chief Information Officer & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$722K (2024) → $781K (2025)
Jeremy E Strong
Vice President Supply Chain & Rush
Vice President Supply Chain → Vice President Supply Chain & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$347K (2024) → $433K (2025)
Kathryn H Jones
Chief Strategy Officer & Rush
Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer → Chief Strategy Officer & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$437K (2024) → $605K (2025)
Keith C Hood MD
Physician
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$1.3M (2024) → $1.3M (2025)
Kelly M Sullivan JD
Chief Risk Officer & Rush
Deputy General Counsel → Chief Risk Officer & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$420K (2024) → $476K (2025)
Kerem Korkmaz MSN RN CENP
Former Officer
Vice President Patient Care Services → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$329K (2024) → $361K (2025)
Larry J Goodman MD
Former Officer
Interim President Rush University → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$847K (2024) → $292K (2025)
Mitchell Evans
Former Officer
Vice President Internal Audit → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$463K (2024) → $487K (2025)
Murray T Ancell MS CFRE
Chief Development Officer & Rush
Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer → Chief Development Officer & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$592K (2024) → $671K (2025)
Patricia S O'Neil MAE
Chief Financial Officer & Rush
Senior Vice President & System CFO → Chief Financial Officer & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2024) → $1.4M (2025)
Paul E Casey MD MBA FACEP
Chief Medical Officer & Rush
Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer → Chief Medical Officer & Rush, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$872K (2024) → $1.1M (2025)
Peter Briechle PhD
Former Officer
Vice President Programs, Services & Philanthropy → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$436K (2024) → $501K (2025)
Philip Quick
Former Officer
Vice President Rumg Access Center → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$285K (2024) → $313K (2025)
Quincy M Stanley
Former Officer
Vice President Support Services → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$399K (2024) → $440K (2025)
Richa Gupta MBBS MHSA
Senior Vice President, COO & Rush Medical Group
Senior Vice President, COO & Rumg → Senior Vice President, COO & Rush Medical Group, 2025
On filings since 2024
$666K (2024) → $1.3M (2025)
Rukiya Curvey Johnson
Former Officer
Vice President Community Health Equity → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$259K (2024) → $274K (2025)
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
40 hrs/week
$243K (2024) → $519K (2025)
Shonda W Morrow JD MS RN
Former Officer
Vice President Patient Care Services → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$405K (2024) → $488K (2025)
Susan L Freeman MD MS
Former Officer
On filings since 2024
$720K (2024) → $147K (2025)
Thomas Deutsch MD
Former Officer
On filings since 2024
$460K (2024) → $268K (2025)
Thomas P Wick
Former Officer
Vice President Individual Giving & Philanthropy → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
$429K (2024) → $516K (2025)
Blake Evans MBA CHFP
Vice President of Revenue Cycle & Rush
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$259K (2025)
Jeffrey Tack
Treasurer & Rush
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$394K (2025)
John E O'Toole
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2025)
Julie Hoff PhD RN FNAP FAAN
Provost & Rush University
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$98K (2025)
Matt Walsh MHA
Chief Operating Officer & Rush
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.7M (2025)
Ricardo Fontes
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2025)
Former officers (13)
- Former: Charlotte Royeen PhD (2024) — Vice President & Dean College of Health Sciences
- Former: Dale Grandlic (2024) — Vice President Facilities Management
- Former: Hiten M Patel PhD (2024) — Former Officer
- Former: John Segreti MD (2024) — Trustee & Executive Officio
- Former: Joshua Jacobs MD (2024) — Former Officer
- Former: K Ranga Rama Krishnan MB ChB (2024) — Executive Vice Chairman & Advisor to CEO
- Former: Matt Walsh (2024) — System Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Richard Byrne MD (2024) — Physician
- Former: Robert J March MD (2024) — Physician
- Former: Shannon Driscoll (2024) — Vice President Rumg Practice Operations
- Former: Sherine E Gabriel MD MSc (2024) — Former Officer
- Former: Susan Crown (2024) — Trustee & Chair
- Former: Wayne E Keathley MPH (2024) — Former Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4.3M, to Omar B Lateef DO (President & Chief Executive Officer, RUSH). 48 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 1700 W Van Buren Street 265, Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 942-5000
Website: https://rush.edu
Frequently asked questions about Rush University Medical Center
How much does Rush University Medical Center give each year?
Rush University Medical Center gave $449K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $855K across 25 grants.
What is Rush University Medical Center's typical grant size?
Rush University Medical Center's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $18,705, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Rush University Medical Center give grants?
Rush University Medical Center gives mostly in Illinois: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (15 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Rush University Medical Center give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rush University Medical Center's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Rush University Medical Center's largest grantees?
Rush University Medical Center's largest 2025 grantees include Illinois Transplant Fund ($150,000), Community Health ($50,000) and Alzheimer's Assoc ($32,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rush University Medical Center?
Rush University Medical Center reported $5.2B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8B.
What does Rush University Medical Center fund?
Rush states that its mission is to improve the health of the individuals and diverse communities it serves through outstanding patient care, education, research, and community partnerships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rush University Medical Center?
The website directs Rush applicants for listed philanthropic opportunities to submit proposals through the RUSH Research Portal and select “Non-Profit: Philanthropy” as the funding source. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rush University Medical Center's EIN?
Rush University Medical Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2174823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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