Essentia Health
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.3M
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
20
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Essentia Health?
Essentia Health is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Miller-Dwan Foundation and Subsidiaries ($4.5M), The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley ($3.5M), American Cancer Society Inc ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Essentia Health between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller-Dwan Foundation and Subsidiaries | $4,538,644 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | $3,539,051 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $119,950 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Essentia Health Foundation | $70,938 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| Never Surrender Inc | $20,997 | 1 | 2025 |
| Forward Health Foundation | $8,983 | 1 | 2025 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $4,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $449K (2024) to $2.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2.1M.
What grants has Essentia Health received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | ESSENTIA HEALTH ULTRASOUND INITIATIVE | $2,065,413 |
| 2025 | Never Surrender Inc | — | $20,997 |
| 2025 | Forward Health Foundation | — | $8,983 |
| 2025 | Essentia Health Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,818 |
| 2024 | Miller-Dwan Foundation and Subsidiaries | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, PATIENT PROGRAMS, AMBERWING SALARY | $449,290 |
| 2023 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | ESSENTIA HEALTH ULTRASOUND PROJECT | $1,473,638 |
| 2023 | Miller-Dwan Foundation and Subsidiaries | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, PATIENT PROGRAMS, AMBERWING SALARY | $749,886 |
| 2023 | American Cancer Society Inc | Patient Support | $69,950 |
| 2023 | Essentia Health Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $8,901 |
| 2022 | Miller-Dwan Foundation and Subsidiaries | DIALYSIS EQUIPMENT ($863,902); DESIGN AND FURNISHINGS FOR SOLVAY HOUSE AND AMBERWING ($119,540); DONOR WALL ($30,245) | $1,013,687 |
| 2022 | American Cancer Society Inc | Patient Support | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Essentia Health Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $38,949 |
| 2021 | Miller-Dwan Foundation and Subsidiaries | AMBERWING, CAPITAL, EDUCATION, HOSPICE, MENTAL HEALTH, NEW PROGRAMS, PHYSICAL REHABILITATION, AND PROGRAM | $677,620 |
| 2021 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2021 | Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation | General Operations | $3,000 |
| 2020 | Miller-Dwan Foundation and Subsidiaries | AMBWERING, EDUCATION, HOSPICE, NEW PROGRAMS, CAPITAL | $871,689 |
| 2020 | Essentia Health Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,605 |
| 2020 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $1,500 |
| 2019 | Miller-Dwan Foundation and Subsidiaries | MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL REHABILITATION, BURN AND WOUND SERVICES, SURGERY, CANCER CARE, GENERAL HEALTH CARE AND HOSPICE CARE | $776,472 |
| 2019 | Essentia Health Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $8,665 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Essentia Health?
Essentia Health is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Miller-Dwan Foundation and Subsidiaries ($4.5M), The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley ($3.5M), American Cancer Society Inc ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Essentia Health between 2019–2025.
Who is Essentia Health's largest funder?
Miller-Dwan Foundation and Subsidiaries is the largest recorded funder of Essentia Health, with $4.5M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Essentia Health received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Essentia Health across 20 grants from 8 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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