Swedish Health Services
Swedish Health Services is a public charity based in Renton, Washington, that provides health care and supports community health work in the Puget Sound region. Its community support includes grants, program support and event sponsorships, guided by community health assessments and improvement plans.
Swedish Health Services at a glance
In short: Swedish Health Services gave $1.1M across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Washington. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,124,409
- -87.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,831
- -84.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,697,751,526
- +18.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Swedish Health Services
- Contact
Mailing address: 1801 Lind Ave Sw Attn Tax Dept, Renton, WA 98057
Phone: (206) 682-2550
Website: https://swedish.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Swedish Health Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Seattle Science Foundation ($270K). Together the top 10 received $644K.
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 176 grants of 189 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Swedish’s community health work is centered on the Puget Sound, including King County. Its community programs page describes priorities identified for its Ballard, Cherry Hill, First Hill and Issaquah hospitals. Its 2024 grants went primarily to Washington recipients, with smaller reported shares going to Oregon, DC, Georgia and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Swedish Health Services open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 39 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $99K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2017–2024). 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 2017 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $575K (2022) to $8.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Science Foundation Renton, WA | Operational Support | $270,000 |
| Asian Counseling and Referral Service Seattle, WA | Operational Support | $63,500 |
| Hopelink Redmond, WA | Sponsorship | $55,000 |
| Kin on Healthark and Winni Seattle, WA | Operational Support | $55,000 |
| Cancer Lifeline Seattle, WA | Operational Support | $45,000 |
| Alzheimers Assoc Lynnwood, WA | Operational Support | $35,000 |
| Lifelong Seattle, WA | Operational Support | $30,000 |
| Medical Teams International Portland, OR | Operational Support | $30,000 |
| Northwest Hope & Healing Foundation Seattle, WA | Operational Support | $30,000 |
| Refugee Artisan Initiative Seattle, WA | Operational Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $3,697,751,526 | $3,338,219,787 | $3,315,116,364 | $1,124,409 | 39 | $2,961,697 |
| 2023 | $3,131,709,852 | $3,005,332,332 | $3,044,530,752 | $8,813,261 | 48 | $1,728,282 |
| 2022 | $3,756,698,849 | $2,822,979,157 | $2,910,097,029 | $575,142 | 35 | $17,326,779 |
| 2021 | $2,541,569,324 | $2,748,918,735 | $2,824,165,279 | $4,770,290 | 31 | $44,206,404 |
| 2020 | $2,578,147,968 | $2,605,522,297 | $2,657,345,606 | $1,842,778 | 36 | $24,122,236 |
| 2019 | $2,475,991,060 | $2,557,863,129 | $2,504,692,433 | $6,262,268 | 40 | $19,403,158 |
| 2018 | $3,301,101,497 | $2,513,241,310 | $2,561,244,725 | $6,086,997 | 49 | $23,584,978 |
| 2017 | $3,321,311,495 | $2,438,898,688 | $2,448,252,081 | $5,987,695 | 47 | $17,412,180 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Swedish’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of each person it serves. Its community health priorities include access to health care, with an emphasis on mental and behavioral health, and equity and social determinants of health. The organization says its community health assessments help shape grants, program support and event sponsorships.
Its 2024 grants included operational support and sponsorships. The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Seattle Science Foundation says it advances patient care through education, research, innovation and technology; Asian Counseling and Referral Service says it serves Asian and Pacific Islander communities and others experiencing disparities in health and human services; and Hopelink says it helps people exit poverty through services, partnerships and advocacy. Cancer Lifeline describes its work as supporting people living with cancer, while Sound Generations says it supports older adults, disabled people and caregivers through community connections and services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Swedish reported 39 grants totaling $1,124,409. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $270,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest listed grant was $270,000 to Seattle Science Foundation for operational support. Other large grants included $63,500 to Asian Counseling and Referral Service for operational support; $55,000 to Hopelink for sponsorship; $55,000 to Kin On Healthark and Winni for operational support; and $45,000 to Cancer Lifeline for operational support.
Other listed grants included $35,000 to Alzheimers Assoc, $30,000 each to Lifelong, Medical Teams International, Northwest Hope & Healing Foundation, Refugee Artisan Initiative and Seattle University, and $29,909 to Sound Generations. Most grant dollars went to Washington recipients (92%); the reported shares for Oregon, DC, Georgia and Virginia were 3%, 2%, 2% and 2%, respectively.
Swedish says its grantmaking and community support are informed by community health needs assessments and improvement plans.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include:
- Elizabeth Wako — President/CEO
- Greg Hoffman — EVP & CFO/Treasurer
- Anna Newsom — EVP & Chief Legal Officer/Secretary
- Marybeth Formby — Division CFO – North
- Kevin Brooks — Division Chief Executive – North
- Akshal Patel, Stephen Monteith, Patrick Ryan, Samuel Youssef and Cameron McDougall — Physicians
Swedish Health Services is led by Elizabeth Wako, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Wako
President & CEO
COO Swedish First Hill & Cherry Hill → Ce Swedish First Hill & Cherry Hill, 2021
Ce Swedish First Hill & Cherry Hill → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
53.5 hrs/week
$394K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Kevin Brooks
Division Chief Executive - North
COO Swedish Health Svcs → Division COO - North, 2022
Division COO - North → Division Chief Executive - North, 2023
On filings since 2019
32.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Omar Riojas
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Swanson RN PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$125 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Monica Pool Knox
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Cantu
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Andrews
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alvin Sturdivant
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Baty
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Wright
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Katz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rayburn Lewis MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Youssef
Physician
Cardiac Surgeon → Physician, 2023
On filings since 2017
50 hrs/week
$1.8M (2017) → $1.6M (2024)
Patrick Ryan
Physician
Surgeon - Cardiology → Physician Medical Director III, 2023
Physician Medical Director III → Physician, 2024
On filings since 2018
50 hrs/week
$1.3M (2018) → $1.6M (2024)
Stephen Monteith
Physician
Neurosurgeon → Physician, 2023
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$1.6M (2019) → $2.2M (2024)
Akshal Patel
Physician
Neurosurgeon → Physician, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1.5M (2020) → $2.4M (2024)
Cameron McDougall
Physician
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$1.5M (2022) → $1.6M (2024)
Donald Anderson Jr.
Assistant Secretary for Enrollment
On filings since 2017
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo Ann Escasa-Haigh
Frmr Executive Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
Executive Vice President & Assistant Treasurer → Frmr Executive Vice President & Assistant Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2017
No compensation reported
Jim Watson Esq.
Frmr Officer - Psjh Secretary & Assistant Secretary
Frmr Officer - Psjh Secretary & Assistant Secretary → Former Officer - Psjh Secretary & Assistant Secretary, 2022
Former Officer - Psjh Secretary & Assistant Secretary → Frmr Officer - Psjh Secretary & Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Kasia Konieczny
Frmr Ke - Swed. Vice President Biz Impl. & Governor
COO Ballard → Former Key Employee, 2020
Former Key Employee → Frmr Ke - Swed. Vice President Biz Impl. & Governor, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stan Moser
Frmr CFO Swedish
Interim CFO & Swedish Region → CFO Swedish, 2020
CFO Swedish → Frmr CFO Swedish, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Greg Hoffman
Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer
President, CEO & Treasurer → Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Domeika
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
52 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marybeth Formby
Division CFO - North
CFO Swedish → Division CFO - North, 2022
On filings since 2020
27.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Newsom
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Secretary → Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diankha Linear
Board Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Martin
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (75)
- Former: Guy Hudson MD (2017–2023) — Director -
- Former: John Whipple (2017–2023) — Frmr Secretary
- Former: Chris Beaudoin (2019–2023) — Frmr Ce Swedish Issaquah & Ballard
- Former: Bobbie Berkowitz RN PhD (2020–2023) — Director -
- Former: Jonathan Sugarman MD (2020–2023) — Director -
- Former: Mark Lowdermilk MD (2022–2023) — Director -
- Former: Cindy Strauss (2017–2022) — Former Secretary
- Former: Mike Butler (2017–2022) — Frmr President
- Former: Rod Oskouian MD (2017–2022) — Neurosurgeon
- Former: Jessica Hughes (2020–2022) — Director -
- Former: Naomi Diggs MD (2020–2022) — Director -
- Former: Tanya Sorensen MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Simone Vincent (2022) — Director
- Former: Aaron Martin (2017–2021) — Former Ke - Psjh Executive Vice President Chf Mkt & Dig Inn.
- Former: Amy Compton-Phillips MD (2017–2021) — Former Ke - Psjh Executive Vice President & Chf Clin. Ofc.
- Former: David Brown (2017–2021) — Frmr Ke - Psjh Senior Vice President CAO Amb. Care
- Former: Debbie Burton (2017–2021) — Former Senior Vice President Chief Nursing Officer
- Former: Debra Canales (2017–2021) — Former Ke - Psjh Executive Vice President & CAO
- Former: Greg Till (2017–2021) — Frmr Ke - Psjh Chf People Officer
- Former: Jens Chapman (2017–2021) — Orthopedic Surgeon
- Former: Joel Gilbertson (2017–2021) — Frmr Ke - Psjh Executive Vice President Ce Wa
- Former: Lisa Vance (2017–2021) — Frmr Ke - Psjh President Strat. Ops
- Former: Mary Cranstoun (2017–2021) — Frmr Ke - Psjh Senior Vice President Total Rew. Talent Acq
- Former: Mike Waters (2017–2021) — Frmr Ke - Psjh Executive Vice President Amb. Care Net.
- Former: Orest Holubec (2017–2021) — Frmr Ke - Psjh Senior Vice President, Chief Committee & Ext Aff Officer
- Former: Rhonda Medows MD (2017–2021) — Frmr Ke - Psjh President Executive Vice President & Pop. Health
- Former: Rod F. Hochman MD (2017–2021) — Former Officer - Psjh President & CEO
- Former: Venkat Bhamidipati (2017–2021) — Former Executive Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Cheryl Gossman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Spence MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Margaret Stanley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Hart MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Stan Savage (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Beth Formby (2021) — CFO Swedish
- Former: Eric Lehr (2017–2020) — Cardiac Surgeon
- Former: Sharon Toncray (2017–2020) — Former Senior Vice President & Chief Labor Ee Counsel
- Former: Tammy Teodosio (2017–2020) — Former Assistant Secretary
- Former: Tom McDonagh (2017–2020) — Former Vice President & Chief Investment Officer
- Former: Jeffery Jr Robert (2019–2020) — COO Swedish Health Svcs
- Former: Carolina Reyes MD (2017–2019) — Director
- Former: Dave Olsen (2017–2019) — Board Chair
- Former: Dick P. Allen (2017–2019) — Director
- Former: Isiaah Crawford PhD (2017–2019) — Director
- Former: Janice Newell (2017–2019) — Former Senior Vice President & Chief Information Offcr
- Former: Mary Lyons PhD (2017–2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Holcomb (2017–2019) — Director
- Former: Phoebe Yang (2017–2019) — Director
- Former: Richard Blair (2017–2019) — Past Chair
- Former: Terry Smith (2017–2019) — Former Senior Vice President & Management Svcs
- Former: Charles Sorenson MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Katharin Dyer (2019) — Director
- Former: Lydia Marshall (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Murphy (2019) — Director
- Former: Sister Diane Hejna Csj RN (2019) — Director
- Former: Sister Lucille Dean Sp (2019) — Director
- Former: Sister Phyllis Hughes Rsm Drph (2019) — Director
- Former: Anthony Armada (2017–2018) — Former Ce & Swedish
- Former: Dan Harris (2017–2018) — Former Vice President Finance & Wa.
- Former: Harvey Smith (2017–2018) — Former Senior Vice President & Chief Costumer Svc. Officer
- Former: June Altaras (2017–2018) — Ce, First Hill & Cherry Hill · Filing note: Thru 418
- Former: Mark Gargett (2017–2018) — Former Vice President & Digital Integration
- Former: Sallye Liner Msn RN (2017–2018) — Director
- Former: Sr Diane Hejna Csj RN (2017–2018) — Director
- Former: Sr Phyllis Hughes Rsm Drph (2017–2018) — Director
- Former: Todd Hofheins (2017–2018) — Former Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Walter Noce Jr. (2017–2018) — Director
- Former: Glenn Barnhart (2018) — Surgeon - Cardiology
- Former: Sr Lucille Dean Sp (2018) — Director
- Former: Craig Wright MD (2017) — Former Senior Vice President & Physician Services
- Former: John Fletcher (2017) — Former Vice President & Operations Support
- Former: John Vassal MD (2017) — Former CMO
- Former: Johnny Delashaw (2017) — Chief Neurosurgery
- Former: Lucille Dean Sp (2017) — Director
- Former: Paul Stoddart (2017) — Former Vice President & Marketing
- Former: Todd Strumwasser MD (2017) — Former Ce, 1st Hill & Cherry Hill
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2017–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2.4M, to Akshal Patel (Physician). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Swedish Health Services
How much does Swedish Health Services give each year?
Swedish Health Services gave $1.1M across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8.8M across 48 grants.
What is Swedish Health Services's typical grant size?
Swedish Health Services's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,831, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Swedish Health Services that year got $99K on average.
Where does Swedish Health Services give grants?
Swedish Health Services gives mostly in Washington: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (25 grants) and Renton, WA (3 grants).
Does Swedish Health Services give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of Swedish Health Services's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (4 grants).
Who are Swedish Health Services's largest grantees?
Swedish Health Services's largest 2024 grantees include Seattle Science Foundation ($270,000), Asian Counseling and Referral Service ($63,500) and Hopelink ($55,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Swedish Health Services?
Swedish Health Services reported $3.7B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3B.
What does Swedish Health Services fund?
Swedish’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of each person it serves. Its community health priorities include access to health care, with an emphasis on mental and behavioral health, and equity and social determinants of health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Swedish Health Services?
Swedish Health Services has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check swedish.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Swedish Health Services's EIN?
Swedish Health Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0433740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2017–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2017 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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