The Childrens Hospital
The purpose of the children's hospital is to provide financial support and otherwise operate for the benefit and support of cincinnati children's hospital medical center. Cincinnati children's hospital medical center's mission is to improve child health and transform delivery of care through fully integrated, globally recognized research, education and innovation. For patients from the community, the nation and the world, the care provided will achieve the best medical and quality of life outcomes, patient and family experience and value, today and in the future.
The Childrens Hospital at a glance
In short: The Childrens Hospital gave $186.6M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $186.6M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $186,571,039
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $186,571,039
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $186,571,039
- Total assets
- $5,811,369,367
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Childrens Hospital funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital Medical Center ($186.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Childrens Hospital gives
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $91.7M (2020) to $186.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $186.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH | Patient Care and Research | $186,571,039 |
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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 | $5,811,369,367 | $411,378,205 | $193,283,503 | $186,571,039 | 1 | $409,288,065 |
| 2024 | $5,366,457,418 | $240,460,819 | $184,303,584 | $178,506,633 | 1 | $236,825,068 |
| 2023 | $4,680,686,607 | $234,257,107 | $125,645,366 | $120,133,530 | 1 | $228,921,608 |
| 2022 | $4,359,978,415 | $266,785,527 | $112,869,753 | $107,051,820 | 1 | $254,119,855 |
| 2021 | $4,344,291,069 | $222,578,660 | $111,618,724 | $106,831,066 | 1 | $212,574,688 |
| 2020 | $3,279,851,763 | $141,067,527 | $95,928,830 | $91,748,407 | 1 | $137,413,438 |
About The Childrens Hospital
Based on IRS filings
The Childrens Hospital is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $186.6M. Net investment income was $409.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Childrens Hospital is led by David Osborn, Chairman & President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Osborn
Chairman & President
Trustee → Chairman & President, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Guttman
Trustee - Term
Trustee → Trustee -, 2024
Trustee - → Trustee - Term, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Huffman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Vance
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Biegger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hirschfeld
Trustee
Chairman & President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Finn
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Browner
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Wood
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Stone
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Tomlin
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Browning
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Quinn
Trustee - Term Start
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liza Smitherman
Vice President & Secretary
Trustee → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Cassady
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Craig Young (2020–2024) — Trustee -
- Former: Joyce Keeshin (2020–2024) — Trustee -
- Former: Nancy Kreiger Eddy PhD (2020–2024) — Trustee -
- Former: Alicia Bond-Lewis (2023–2024) — Trustee -
- Former: Jane Portman (2020–2023) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Mark Jahnke (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sharry Addison (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Osbourne (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Felicia Williams (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lynwood L Battle Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Mumford (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jana Bazzoli (2021–2022) — Interim Treasurer
- Former: John Steinman (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert DH Anning (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Dougherty (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas G Cody (2020) — Vice President & Secretary
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 The Childrens Hospital
How much does The Childrens Hospital give each year?
The Childrens Hospital gave $186.6M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $178.5M across 1 grant.
How large is The Childrens Hospital?
The Childrens Hospital reported $5.8B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $411.4M.
What is The Childrens Hospital?
The Childrens Hospital is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $5.8B in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Childrens Hospital operate?
The Childrens Hospital has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is The Childrens Hospital's EIN?
The Childrens Hospital's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0537130. 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 5, 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 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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