The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a public charity based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its mission combines pediatric patient care, research and professional education. Its website describes it as the first U.S. hospital dedicated exclusively to pediatrics and says it was founded in 1855.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia at a glance
In short: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia gave $50.3M across 138 grants in 2025 (avg $365K), top state Pennsylvania. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,341,072
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 138
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $364,790
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $114,910
- Total assets
- $9,065,875,449
- +11.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (17 of 138, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Contact
Mailing address: 3401 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4388
Phone: (215) 590-1000
Website: https://chop.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
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
Deadline not published
Pediatric Hospital Epidemiology and Outcomes Research Training (PHEOT) Program Grant
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
T32 Institutional Pediatric Research Grant
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of the University of PA ($14.0M). Together the top 10 received $26.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,006 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 405 grants of 1,006 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, with Pennsylvania receiving 34%, California 9%, Massachusetts 8%, Colorado 6% and Texas 5%. CHOP’s community grant program serves communities across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 138 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 138 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $299K; repeat grants $374K. How we count
Medians: $49K first-time, $127K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50.3M (2025) to $80.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 138 grants totaling $50.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the University of PA Philadelphia, PA | Research | $14,022,944 |
| University of Colorado Cancer Center Denver, CO | Research | $2,714,593 |
| Stanford University Palo Alto, CA | Research | $1,755,520 |
| Seven Bridges Genomics Inc Cambridge, MA | Research | $1,714,781 |
| Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Research | $1,140,709 |
| Regents of the University of CA San Francisco, CA | Research | $1,099,544 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Research | $1,092,109 |
| Childrens National Medical Center Silver Spring, MD | Research | $1,091,652 |
| Vanderbilt University Dallas, TX | Research | $1,072,141 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Dallas, TX | Research | $1,057,166 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts below are from CHOP’s filings.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,065,875,449 | $4,165,576,231 | $3,837,536,215 | $50,341,072 | 138 | $31,307,296 |
| 2024 | $8,131,937,980 | $3,858,554,683 | $3,633,669,226 | $54,257,722 | 170 | $22,619,950 |
| 2023 | $7,430,620,465 | $3,447,182,713 | $3,303,766,853 | $59,172,408 | 193 | $30,944,877 |
| 2022 | $6,955,713,476 | $3,155,873,035 | $2,900,942,226 | $70,141,596 | 252 | $12,446,137 |
| 2021 | $6,508,008,872 | $2,865,450,627 | $2,554,706,531 | $80,808,804 | 253 | $19,080,816 |
| 2020 | $5,111,840,678 | $2,624,512,681 | $2,460,965,576 | $77,808,640 | 244 | $11,744,562 |
| 2019 | $4,834,943,856 | $2,619,803,328 | $2,300,467,207 | $68,033,368 | 239 | $17,112,946 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CHOP’s stated mission is to strive to be the world leader in advancing children’s healthcare by integrating excellent patient care, innovative research and quality professional education. Its website describes work on chronic and fatal pediatric illnesses, family-centered care, education and advocacy. Its stated advocacy priorities include access to affordable, high-quality pediatric care; healthy communities for children; innovation in care delivery and research; and pediatric mental and behavioral health.
The 2025 filing lists research as the purpose of its largest grants. Recipients include universities and medical and research institutions. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate their varied work: the University of Pittsburgh describes itself as a research university serving its region, state and nation; Baylor College of Medicine says it integrates patient care, research, education and community services; and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes a mission to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CHOP reported 138 grants totaling $50,341,072. Grant amounts ranged from $5,833 to $14,022,944, with a median of $114,910.
The largest reported grants included $14,022,944 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for research; $2,714,593 to the University of Colorado Cancer Center for research; $1,755,520 to Stanford University for research; and $1,714,781 to Seven Bridges Genomics Inc. for research. Other recipients included Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles ($1,140,709), the University of Pittsburgh ($1,092,109), Children’s National Medical Center ($1,091,652), and Baylor College of Medicine ($1,057,166), each for research.
CHOP’s website also describes the CHOP Cares Community Grant Program as funding CHOP employees’ efforts to address priority health needs in communities served by CHOP and the CHOP Care Network. It reports that the program awarded more than 200 grants and over $1 million during its first ten years. The FY26 program description says EXCEL grants support the growth and sustainability of previously funded projects and are limited to CHOP-specific programs, not outside organizations.
The Research Institute’s grants hub provides internal funding information for faculty and research trainees. Listed training opportunities include the Pediatric Hospital Epidemiology and Outcomes Research Training program, Medical Genetics Research Training Grant, and Training Program in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Grant. These are training programs for individuals, rather than grants to outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Madeline Bell as president, CEO and trustee. Other listed officers and directors include N. Scott Adzick, trustee; Douglas Hock, executive vice president and COO; Monica Taylor Lotty, executive vice president and chief development officer; Steven G. Docimo, executive vice president of business development and strategy; Calvin Allen, executive vice president and chief human resources officer; and Susan Furth, executive vice president and chief scientific officer.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is led by Madeline Bell, President, CEO & Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 14 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Madeline Bell
President, CEO & Trustee
CEO & Trustee → President, CEO & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$4.8M (2019) → $5.4M (2025)
Christopher Gheysens
Chair & Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chair & Trustee, 2020
Vice Chair & Trustee → Chair & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diem H. Nguyen PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George E. Aitken-Davies
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Davis
Vice Chair & Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chair & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph W. St Geme III MD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
N. Scott Adzick MD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Damien Dwin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Gipstein MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Lehr
Treasurer & Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian M. McNeill
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David G. Nichols MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay A. Perman MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey D. Marrazzo
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nefertiti A. Greene
Secretary & Trustee
Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Herr
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey D. Kahn
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$1.4M (2019) → $1.8M (2025)
Monica Taylor Lotty
Executive Vice President & Chief Develop. Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$791K (2019) → $1.6M (2025)
Paula Agosto
Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$667K (2019) → $934K (2025)
Steven G. Docimo
Executive Vice President Business Development & Strategy
Senior Vice President Care Network → Senior Vice President & COO of Care Network, 2020
Senior Vice President & COO of Care Network → Executive Vice President Business Development & Strategy, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$999K (2019) → $1.5M (2025)
Thomas R. Dole
Former Senior Vice President Operations
Senior Vice President Operations → Former Senior Vice President Operations, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$648K (2019) → $216K (2025)
Calvin Allen
Executive Vice President & Chief Hr Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2020) → $1.4M (2025)
Jenny Chan
Senior Vice President & Chief Investment Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$838K (2020) → $1.1M (2025)
Sophia G. Holder
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$916K (2022) → $2.1M (2025)
Susan Furth
Executive Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$468K (2021) → $1.3M (2025)
Donald Moore
Senior Vice President Real Estate & Facilities
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$516K (2022) → $641K (2025)
Douglas Hock
Executive Vice President & COO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$2.7M (2022) → $2.3M (2025)
Jan Boswinkel
Senior Vice President COO Hospital Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$924K (2024) → $1.2M (2025)
Shakeeb Akhter
Senior Vice President & Cdio
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$987K (2025)
Former officers (22)
- Former: Kisha Hawthorne (2019–2024) — Senior Vice President & COO - Care Network
- Former: Ashley McEvoy (2021–2024) — Secretary & Trustee · Filing note: Thru 5324
- Former: Amanda Westphal Radcliffe (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lissa Biesecker Longacre (2019–2023) — Secretary & Trustee
- Former: Sharad Mansukani (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: A. Lorris Betz MD PhD (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bryan Wolf MD PhD (2019–2022) — Former Executive Vice President & Cso
- Former: David P. Holveck (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Reid S. Buerger (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas J. Todorow (2019–2022) — Former Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Daniel Fields (2022) — Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Doug Hock (2019–2021) — Executive Vice President & COO
- Former: Mark E. Denneen (2019–2021) — Secretary & Trustee
- Former: Matthew Bayley MD (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Michael Stolper (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Nicholas P. Procyk (2019–2021) — Fmr Senior Vice President & Chief Investment Officer
- Former: Charles S. Hough (2019–2020) — Former Senior Vice President Support Services
- Former: Dominic J. Caruso (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Douglas Carney (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President Facilities & Const. Management
- Former: Arthur Dantchik (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Clark Hooper Baruch (2019) — Vice President & Trustee
- Former: Robert Croner (2019) — Senior Vice President Human Resources
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5.4M, to Madeline Bell (President, CEO & Trustee). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
How much does The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia give each year?
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia gave $50.3M across 138 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $54.3M across 170 grants.
What is The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's typical grant size?
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's median grant in 2025 was $114,910, and its average grant was $364,790, across 138 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia that year got $299K on average.
Where does The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia give grants?
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's top state is Pennsylvania, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (9%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (12 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Boston, MA (6 grants) and Dallas, TX (4 grants).
Does The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 138 grants with a stated purpose on The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (138 grants).
Who are The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's largest grantees?
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's largest 2025 grantees include Trustees of the University of PA ($14,022,944), University of Colorado Cancer Center ($2,714,593) and Stanford University ($1,755,520), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia?
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia reported $9.1B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2B.
What does The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia fund?
CHOP’s stated mission is to strive to be the world leader in advancing children’s healthcare by integrating excellent patient care, innovative research and quality professional education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia?
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check chop.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's EIN?
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1352166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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