The Research & Educational Foundation of the Ohio Hospital Association

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 31-6060347 Website

The Research & Educational Foundation of the Ohio Hospital Association, also known as the Institute for Health Innovation, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1965, it operates as a subordinate organization under the Ohio Hospital Association and serves as the research and educational arm focused on advancing healthcare quality, safety, and community health initiatives across Ohio's hospital system.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.3M

+5.8% YoY

Revenue

$930K

+38.1% YoY

Net Investment Income

$348K

+112.8% YoY

Expenses

$967K

+15.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization's mission involves evaluating, focusing, and engaging in change activities to pursue excellence in safety and quality while improving community health.

Primary program areas include:

Hand Hygiene Initiative: Contracted hand hygiene observers and reporting services. In 2024, 35 participating hospitals engaged in continuous hand hygiene monthly monitoring.
Continuous Service Readiness (CSR): A subscription-based consulting and education service providing consulting and educational support to 65 member hospitals, with spring and fall conferences.
Opioid Response Initiative: Addresses the effects of the opioid epidemic on hospitals with three advocacy focus areas.
Statewide Sepsis Initiative: Facilitates reduction in sepsis mortality statewide, supported by 125 member hospitals. The initiative has achieved sepsis mortality reduction for eight consecutive years.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization's initiatives primarily serve Ohio hospitals and health systems, with particular focus on statewide quality improvement and safety initiatives.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $3.4M (100%)

States

Ohio

Cities

AkronAshlandAshtabulaAthensBarnesvilleBellefontaineBellevueBryanBucyrusCadizCambridgeCantonChillicotheCincinnatiClevelandColdwaterColumbusConneautCuyahoga FallsDayton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2024 Financial Data:

Total Assets: $9,312,949
Total Revenues: $929,694
Total Expenses: $967,341
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,312,949	$8,798,861	$8,363,717
Revenue	$929,694	$673,139	$982,925
Expenses	$967,341	$839,443	$1,102,340
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$347,655	$163,408	$290,477
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 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LeeAnn Lucas-Helber	Chair	1	—
Michael Abrams	President & CEO	1	—
Anthon Brooks	Trustee-at-Large	1	—
Bruce White	Trustee-at-large	1	—
Chad Tinkel	Trustee-at-Large	1	—
Chip Hubbs	Trustee-at-Large	1	—
Cynthia Moore-Hardy	Trustee-at-Large	1	—
Edward J Roth III	Trustee-at-large	1	—
Heidi Gartland	Trustee-at-Large	1	—
Jeffrey Klingler	Trustee-at-Large	1	—
Michael Canady	Trustee-at-large	1	—
Michael Louge	Trustee-at-Large	1	—
Rob Montagnese	Trustee-at-Large	1	—
James Guliano	Senior VP/Chief Clinical Officer	4	—
Mary Gallagher	Former Executive VP & Chief of Staff	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The organization has been active in several key healthcare initiatives:

Scholarship programs available for Ohio students pursuing health care careers

Scholarship Available for Ohio Students Pursuing Health Care Careers - Ohio

Grant implementation for member hospitals to reduce infant mortality

OHA Members Receive Grants to Implement Initiative to Reduce Infant Mortality

Workforce development grants benefiting OHA members and health care initiatives

OHA Members Receive Grants to Implement Initiative to Reduce Infant Mortality

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Research & Educational Foundation of the Ohio Hospital Association fund?

The organization's mission involves evaluating, focusing, and engaging in change activities to pursue excellence in safety and quality while improving community health. Primary program areas include: • **Hand Hygiene Initiative**: Contracted hand hygiene observers and reporting services. In 2024, 35 participating hospitals engaged in continuous hand hygiene monthly monitoring. • **Continuous Service Readiness (CSR)**: A subscription-based consulting and education service providing consulting an…

Where does The Research & Educational Foundation of the Ohio Hospital Association make grants?

The organization's initiatives primarily serve Ohio hospitals and health systems, with particular focus on statewide quality improvement and safety initiatives.

What is The Research & Educational Foundation of the Ohio Hospital Association's EIN?

The Research & Educational Foundation of the Ohio Hospital Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6060347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.