University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) is a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit hospital and academic medical institution located in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1987, it operates as a leading academic medical center comprising the Medical Center, Pritzker School of Medicine, and the Biological Sciences Division. The organization provides comprehensive healthcare services across multiple campuses and affiliated facilities throughout the Chicago region and operates in 14 countries internationally.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8B
+9.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+65.2% YoY
Grant Count
50
+35.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+22.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission is to provide superior health care in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient's dignity and individuality. UCMC is committed to advancing medical innovation, serving the health needs of the community, and furthering the knowledge of those dedicated to caring.
As a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center—the most prestigious recognition possible for a cancer institution—UCMC focuses on field-leading research across multiple specialties. The organization offers a full range of specialty-care services for adults and children through more than 40 institutes and centers.
Primary focus areas for giving include:
- Cancer research and treatment
- Community health
- Celiac disease
- Diabetes
- Digestive health
Grantmaking
UCMC receives significant research funding from federal sources. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
UCMC serves Chicago's South Side community and the broader Chicago region through its network of affiliated facilities and partnerships. The organization is the largest provider of Medicaid services by admissions and patient days on the South Side of Chicago and one of the largest in the state of Illinois. Its reach extends internationally across 14 countries.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 2024:
- Total Revenue: $3.21 billion
- Total Expenses: $2.94 billion
- Total Assets: $4.77 billion
- Total Liabilities: $2.16 billion
- Employees: 13,083
Facility Capacity:
- 805 licensed beds
- Nearly 850 attending physicians
- Approximately 2,500 nurses
- Over 1,100 residents and fellows
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,767,527,210 | $4,355,014,169 | $4,002,513,648 |
| Revenue | $3,211,988,766 | $2,885,062,694 | $2,646,884,469 |
| Expenses | $2,938,267,455 | $2,733,285,491 | $2,439,164,000 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $46,290,375 | $37,721,912 | $72,236,383 |
| 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
178 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from University of Chicago Medical Center
Community Benefit Grants (Chicago South Side)
University of Chicago Medical Center
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Impact Grant Program (Ingalls Memorial)
University of Chicago Medical Center
Amount
Varies
Deadline
April 17, 2026
Community Sponsorship Opportunities
University of Chicago Medical Center
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Rob Mitchum is listed as a principal officer of the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ANDERSON | TRUSTEE EX OFFICIO | 20 | — |
| THOMAS JACKIEWICZ | PRESIDENT | 40 | $3,453,544 |
| ALEXIS STRONGIN MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDREW M ALPER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY D JOYCE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BARRY E FIELDS | TRUSTEE (CHAIR) | 1 | — |
| BARRY L MACLEAN | LIFE TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN MILLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIEN M O'BRIEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHERYL MAYBERRY-MCKISSACK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CRAIG J DUCHOSSOIS | LIFE TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA CHERESKIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID M RUBENSTEIN | TRUSTEE EX OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS M COOK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELLEN BLOCK | LIFE TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EMILY NICKLIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GORDON SEGAL | LIFE TRUSTEE (THRU 11/8/23) | 1 | — |
| HOWARD G KRANE | LIFE TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES C STEPHEN | TRUSTEE (THRU 8/1/23) | 1 | — |
| JAMES S FRANK | LIFE TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN A SVOBODA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN D MABIE | LIFE TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN D RAYIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN JONAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN KOVLER | LIFE TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH NEUBAUER | TRUSTEE EX OFFICIO (THRU 7/1/23) | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH P NOLAN | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/27/23) | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE BAICKER | TRUSTEE EX OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| KEVIN J BROWN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KEVIN M PURCELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LARRY GILBERT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LOUIS PINKHAM IV | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARIO MOLINA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL TANG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NICHOLAS K PONTIKES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NICKOL R HACKETT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PATRICK J KELLY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAUL ALIVISATOS | TRUSTEE EX OFFICIO | 16 | — |
| PAUL F ANDERSON | LIFE TRUSTEE (THRU 11/27/23) | 1 | — |
| PAUL G YOVOVICH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAUL J CARBONE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAULA WOLFF | LIFE TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PHILIP ALPHONSE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RACHEL D KOHLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RENE MORA MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT BEHAR MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RODNEY L GOLDSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SCOTT SILVERMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SCOTT WALD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STANFORD J GOLDBLATT | LIFE TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE HARRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVEN MONTNER MD | TRUSTEE EX OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| TANDEAN RUSTANDY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TERRY L VAN DER AA | LIFE TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS DUCKWORTH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AMY ROSS | EVP AND CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER (EFF. 7/1/23) | 40 | $1,434,747 |
| IVAN SAMSTEIN | EVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $1,704,200 |
| JASON KEELER | EVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 2/1/24) | 40 | $1,187,360 |
| JENNIFER HILL | BOARD SEC/DEAN CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $260,221 |
| KRISTA CURELL | EVP, CHIEF OPERATNG OFFICER - UCHICAGO MEDICINE HEALTH SYSTEM | 40 | $1,426,714 |
| MICHELLE SALOMON | VP CHIEF TREASURY OFFICER | 40 | $246,423 |
| RACHEL SPITZ | SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL (EFF. 7/31/23) | 40 | $592,537 |
| TRACY VOLEL | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 15 | — |
| ALESIA COE | VP UCMC CHIEF NURSING OFFICER (EFF. 5/10/24) | 40 | $429,065 |
| BRENDA BATTLE | SVP FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH TRANSFORMATION & CHIEF DE&I OFFICER | 40 | $746,400 |
| DENISE SCARPELLI | VP CHIEF PHARMACY OFFICER | 40 | $390,915 |
| EMILY CHASE | EVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $1,375,367 |
| ERIC TRITCH | SVP SUPPLY CHAIN AND SUPPORT SERVICES, CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER | 40 | $658,549 |
| JEFFREY MURPHY | VP COMER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, ACNO | 40 | $387,288 |
| JIM MURRY | INTERIM CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (EFF. 10/12/21) | 40 | $700,000 |
| JONATHAN BRICKMAN | VP CLINICAL PERIOPERATIVE AND PROCEDURAL SERVICES | 40 | $419,237 |
| KATHY NAJARIAN | VP PAYER CONTRACTING | 40 | $572,114 |
| KEISHA MULLINGS-SMITH | VP CHIEF CONSUMER EXPERIENCE OFFICER (EFF. 11/14/23) | 40 | $531,351 |
| MAMTABEN PATEL | VP LABORATORY SERVICES (EFF. 7/18/22) | 40 | $371,950 |
| MARCO CAPICCHIONI | VP, FACILITIES DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION | 40 | $658,027 |
| NICOLE FOUNTAIN | VP, REVENUE CYCLE | 40 | $506,299 |
| PHILLIP KAUFMAN | VP, FINANCIAL SHARED SERVICES | 40 | $688,969 |
| LESLIE LES R STERN | PRESIDENT, CARE NETWORK (THRU 3/31/24) | 40 | $576,272 |
| SHAYAN RAYANI | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $735,825 |
| SIMONA CHIVU | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $856,088 |
| SUNIL NARULA | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $782,032 |
| TABRAIZ A MOHAMMED MD | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $869,639 |
| ANN MCCOLGAN | VP CHIEF TREASURY OFFICER (THRU 5/1/23) | — | $271,598 |
| AUDRE G BAGNALL | FORMER EVP, BUS DEVELOP, CSO (12/31/22) | — | $1,087,244 |
| GARY GASBARRA | VP PUBLIC PAYOR STRATEGY (THRU 12/6/22) | — | $431,338 |
| JOHN SATALIC | FORMER SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL (THRU 2/1/23) | — | $908,210 |
| KENNETH S POLONSKY MD | TRUSTEE EX OFFICIO (THRU 9/30/22) | 20 | — |
| ROBERT J HANLEY | FORMER SVP, CHIEF HR OFFICER - UCM (THRU 12/31/22) | — | $1,194,684 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation announced a grant to open the Ralph Lauren Center at UChicago Medicine, expanding access to cancer care
Ralph Lauren issues grant to UChicago Medicine for cancer centerReceipt of $4.92 million NIH grant for research on legal aid benefits for survivors of violence
$4.92 million NIH grant to support study of legal aid benefits for survivorsCollaborative $20 million NIH grant with Rush University to establish a health disparities research network
$4.92 million NIH grant to support study of legal aid benefits for survivorsSubject 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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