SwedishAmerican Health Foundation
To provide financial and in-kind support for the stated missions of SwedishAmerican Hospital System Corporation, UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital, and the affiliates operating in the State of Illinois.
SwedishAmerican Health Foundation at a glance
In short: SwedishAmerican Health Foundation gave $309K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $309K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $308,888
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $308,888
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $308,888
- Total assets
- $22,922,689
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who SwedishAmerican Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SwedishAmerican Hospital ($309K).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 16 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How SwedishAmerican Health Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $261K (2024) to $1.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $309K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SwedishAmerican Hospital Rockford, IL | Funding to hospital departments for patient care and well-being; reimburse chaplaincy wages | $308,888 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,922,689 | $833,306 | $854,632 | $308,888 | 1 | $423,457 |
| 2024 | $21,360,329 | $1,151,588 | $868,741 | $261,058 | 1 | $577,629 |
| 2023 | $19,689,408 | $615,790 | $761,885 | $267,970 | 1 | $190,210 |
| 2022 | $18,457,440 | $1,685,622 | $1,152,498 | $383,243 | 6 | $538,539 |
| 2021 | $22,583,775 | $1,521,506 | $2,626,245 | $1,713,483 | 7 | $544,257 |
| 2020 | $20,389,989 | $1,202,035 | $2,343,871 | $1,471,247 | 5 | $680,202 |
About SwedishAmerican Health Foundation
Based on IRS filings
SwedishAmerican Health Foundation is a public charity, based in Rockford, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $309K. Net investment income was $423K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SwedishAmerican Health Foundation is led by Travis Andersen, President, CEO & Class I Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 23 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Travis Andersen
President, CEO & Class I Director
President & CEO → President, CEO & Class I Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sal Ababneh
Former COO & President of Uwni Hospitals
COO & President of Uwni Hospitals → COO & President Uwni Hospitals, 2024
COO & President Uwni Hospitals → Former COO & President of Uwni Hospitals, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Barbara Aaby
Executive Director & Secretary
Executive Director → Executive Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Broski
Class IV Director & Board Chair
Director → Class IV Director & Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rydell
Class III Director
Director → Class III Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven C Sjogren
Class III Director
Director → Class III Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Fleming
Class II Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Montoya
Class II Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carly LaMonica
Class II Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Marrs
Class IV Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Baker
Class IV Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesly Couper
Class III Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martesha Brown
Class III Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarene Alsharif
Class II Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia DeWane
Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer → Vice President, CFO & Treasurer, 2021
Vice President, CFO & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Zimmerman
Vice President
Vice President Samg & Regional Development → Vice President Strategic Growth, 2022
Vice President Strategic Growth → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Polizzotto
Former CMO & CIO
CMO & CIO → Former CMO & CIO, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Timothy Flynn MD
Former President & Sa Medical Group
President & Sa Medical Group → Former President & Sa Medical Group, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James Cole DO
Former Vice President Medical Affairs & CMO
Vice President Medical Affairs & CMO → Former Vice President Medical Affairs & CMO, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rosa Jeschke
Former Vice President Human Resources
Vice President Human Resources → Former Vice President Human Resources, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Anna Taylor
Former Vice President Patient Svcs & Cno
Vice President Patient Svcs & Cno → Former Vice President Patient Svcs & Cno, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kristina Miller
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Meyer
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Allen Williams MD (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Anqunette Parham (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Daniel T Ross (2020–2024) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Frank Walter (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Helen Chung Hill (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey J Kaney Sr. (2020–2024) — Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Jeffrey S Hultman (2020–2024) — 1st Vice Chairman & Secretary
- Former: Kathleen Kelly MD (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Marco T Lenis (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas R Walsh (2020–2024) — Audit & Compliance Chairman
- Former: Thomas O'Connor (2021–2024) — Former President & CEO
- Former: William Mewes (2023–2024) — Interim Vice President Pt Svcs & Cno
- Former: Eric Fulcomer PhD (2020–2023) — 1st Vice Chairman & Secretary
- Former: Patrick T Derry (2020–2023) — Quality & Safety Chairman
- Former: Tiffanie Ferry MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ann Gantzer (2021–2023) — Vice President Patient Svcs & Cno
- Former: Celia Shaughnessy (2021–2023) — Former Vice President Human Resources · Filing note: Began 5121
- Former: Jedediah Cantrell (2021–2023) — Former Vice President Operations
- Former: Amy Wilcox (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Laura Wilkinson (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Michael J Born MD (2020–2022) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Don F Daniels (2021–2022) — Former Vice President & COO
- Former: Gerard Guinane (2021–2022) — Former Vice President Human Resources
- Former: Noel Nickel (2021–2022) — Former Vice President Strategy & Busdev
- Former: Gregory Jury (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Maher (2020–2021) — Interim President & CEO
- Former: William C Roop (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chairman of the Board
- Former: Donald Daniels (2020) — Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Kenneth Board (2020) — 2nd Vice Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 SwedishAmerican Health Foundation
How much does SwedishAmerican Health Foundation give each year?
SwedishAmerican Health Foundation gave $309K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $261K across 1 grant.
How large is SwedishAmerican Health Foundation?
SwedishAmerican Health Foundation reported $22.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $833K.
Where does SwedishAmerican Health Foundation operate?
SwedishAmerican Health Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois.
What is SwedishAmerican Health Foundation's EIN?
SwedishAmerican Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3097493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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