The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to the care of children, established in 1855. Located at 3401 Civic Center Boulevard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, CHOP operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is one of the leading pediatric hospitals and research facilities in the world. The organization operates hospital facilities and employs approximately 11,147 people.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.1B
+9.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$54.3M
-8.3% YoY
Grant Count
170
-11.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$319K
+4.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To be the world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children by integrating excellent patient care, innovative research and quality professional education into all of its programs.
CHOP's work is built on a foundation of delivering safe, high-quality, family-centered care. The organization has fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved countless children's lives. Primary focus areas include health care, voluntary health associations and medical disciplines, and alliances and advocacy.
Grantmaking
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation serves as the fundraising and grantmaking entity for CHOP. The Foundation raises charitable contributions to support the tax-exempt activities of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding focus is in Pennsylvania, with particular emphasis on Philadelphia and the surrounding region. CHOP serves families from around the world seeking specialized pediatric care and treatment.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Hospital Organization (CHOP):
- Annual revenue: $3.86 billion (2024)
- Annual expenses: $3.63 billion (2024)
- Total assets: $8.13 billion (2024)
- Total liabilities: $3.76 billion (2024)
Foundation Organization:
- Total assets: $4,943,915,897 (2024)
- Total revenues: $325,612,987 (2024)
- Total expenses: $231,684,562 (2024)
- Total giving: $176,489,541 (2024)
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since August 1932 (EIN: 23-1352166 for hospital; EIN: 23-2237932 for foundation). Donations are tax-deductible.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,131,937,980 | $7,430,620,465 | $6,955,713,476 |
| Revenue | $3,858,554,683 | $3,447,182,713 | $3,155,873,035 |
| Expenses | $3,633,669,226 | $3,303,766,853 | $2,900,942,226 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $22,619,950 | $30,944,877 | $12,446,137 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Medical Genetics Research Training Grant
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Pediatric Hospital Epidemiology and Outcomes Research Training (PHEOT) Program Grant
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
T32 Institutional Pediatric Research Grant
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MADELINE BELL | PRESIDENT, CEO & TRUSTEE | 40 | $3,693,215 |
| N SCOTT ADZICK MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS HOCK | EXECUTIVE VP & COO | 40 | $2,012,264 |
| JENNY CHAN | SVP & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 1 | $1,972,942 |
| SOPHIA G HOLDER | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 40 | $1,762,619 |
| JOSEPH W ST GEME III MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY D KAHN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $1,499,261 |
| STEVEN G DOCIMO | EVP BUSINESS DEV & STRATEGY | 40 | $1,321,764 |
| CALVIN ALLEN | EVP & CHIEF HR OFFICER | 40 | $1,230,128 |
| MONICA TAYLOR LOTTY | EVP & CHIEF DEVELOP. OFFICER | 1 | $1,234,548 |
| SUSAN FURTH | EVP & CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER | 40 | $1,145,876 |
| KISHA HAWTHORNE | SVP & COO - CARE NETWORK | 40 | $1,025,702 |
| PAULA AGOSTO | SVP & CHIEF NURSING OFFICER | 40 | $941,503 |
| JAN BOSWINKEL | SVP COO HOSPITAL OPERATIONS | 40 | $923,775 |
| THOMAS R DOLE | FORMER SVP OPERATIONS | 40 | $784,214 |
| DONALD MOORE | SVP REAL ESTATE & FACILITIES | 40 | $671,441 |
| CHRISTOPHER GHEYSENS | CHAIR & TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAMIEN DWIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DIEM H NGUYEN PHD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GEORGE E AITKEN-DAVIES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GREGORY DAVIS | VICE CHAIR & TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVEN GIPSTEIN MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SETH LEHR | TREASURER & TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY MCEVOY THRU 5324 | SECRETARY & TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AMANDA WESTPHAL RADCLIFFE | TRUSTEE THRU 12/31/23 | 1 | — |
| BRIAN M MCNEILL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID G NICHOLS MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAY A PERMAN MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NEFERTITI A GREENE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY D MARRAZZO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
CHOP continues to receive significant external funding for research and clinical initiatives:
PolicyLab at CHOP received a $1 million grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts
The Pew Charitable Trusts Awards $1 Million Grant to PolicyLab at ...CHOP received a $1 million grant from the Pediatric Cancer Foundation
The Pew Charitable Trusts Awards $1 Million Grant to PolicyLab at ...Four CHOP researchers received $1.8 million in grants from Braden's Hope
Braden's Hope Awards $1.8 million in Grants to Four Children's ...An international team led by a CHOP cancer expert received a multimillion-dollar grant from Cancer Grand Challenges for childhood cancer research
International Team Led by CHOP Cancer Expert Receives Multimillion DollarClinical Futures and PolicyLab Pilot Grants continue to support innovative research initiatives
Meet the Latest Clinical Futures and PolicyLab Pilot Grants Awardees**Fundraising Events:**
CHOP Foundation hosts multiple annual fundraising events including The Runway (a fashion show benefiting the Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit), the Cure Sickle Cell Walk, and the CHOP Golf Classic.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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