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Honorary Auxiliary Scholarship Program

Saint Francis Foundation

Funding Amount

$4,000 per scholarship

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Hospital employees and volunteers
  • Students pursuing careers in health care (nursing, medicine, palliative care, etc.)

Geography

  • Based on financial need

Other requirements

  • Commitment to serving Tenderloin/Nob Hill communities in San Francisco
  • Award Amount: Typically $4,000 per scholarship
  • Selection Process: Three past presidents of the Auxiliary, Foundation staff, and board members participate in the selection process.

Overview

Honorary Auxiliary Scholarship Program

Overview: The Saint Francis Foundation awards scholarships to support students pursuing careers in the health care field. The program was established in 2002 by the Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and has been managed by the Saint Francis Foundation since the Auxiliary ceased operations.

Background: Since 2002, the program has awarded over 55 scholarships totaling more than $85,000 to support health care education.

Geographic Scope: San Francisco, CA (with focus on Tenderloin/Nob Hill communities)

Eligibility:

  • Hospital employees and volunteers

  • Students pursuing careers in health care (nursing, medicine, palliative care, etc.)

  • Based on financial need

  • Commitment to serving Tenderloin/Nob Hill communities in San Francisco
  • Award Amount: Typically $4,000 per scholarship

    Selection Process: Three past presidents of the Auxiliary, Foundation staff, and board members participate in the selection process.

    Contact Information:

  • Name: Markham Miller

  • Email: mmiller@saintfrancisfoundation.org

  • Organization: Saint Francis Foundation
  • Key Goals:

  • Address critical shortage of young people entering health care field

  • Foster current and future relationships with Saint Francis Memorial Hospital

  • Support recruitment of long-term health care workers from the community
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Key Information:

  • Annual scholarships awarded for academic year

  • Application materials should include essays and recommendation letters

  • Selection occurs in spring

  • Award covers tuition, books, and registration fees in medical or health care related fields
  • Required Materials:

  • Application essay

  • Recommendation letters from professors/supervisors

  • Documentation of volunteer or employment history with Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
  • Contact for Application Details:

  • Markham Miller, mmiller@saintfrancisfoundation.org

  • Saint Francis Foundation

  • saintfrancisfoundation.org
  • What Saint Francis Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    9
    Total given
    $2.95M
    Median grant
    $250K
    Range
    $25K–$967K
    • By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • Saint Francis Memorial Hospital · San Francisco, CA

      Program support

      $967K

    • Larkin Street Youth Services · San Francisco, CA

      Program support

      $525K

    • San Francisco Community Health Center · San Francisco, CA

      Program support

      $525K

    • Maitri Compassionate Care · San Francisco, CA

      Program support

      $325K

    • Hyde Street Community Services Inc · San Francisco, CA

      Program support

      $250K

    IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    healthcareeducation

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