Sanford
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$11.4M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
60
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Sanford?
Sanford is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley ($2.9M), Sanford Health Foundation ($1.5M), Sanford Health Foundation North ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.4M in grants to Sanford between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | $2,894,734 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sanford Health Foundation | $1,450,807 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Sanford Health Foundation North | $1,420,250 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Fore Batten Foundation | $1,386,651 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Emory University | $1,381,845 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $1,294,634 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $792,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia | $156,698 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Giving Back Fund | $147,319 | 1 | 2020 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation | $116,883 | 1 | 2019 |
| Mayo Clinic | $107,258 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation | $102,525 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Public Health Institute | $85,635 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Pediatric Spine Foundation | $33,900 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | $18,208 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Alliance NCTN Foundation | $11,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maine Education Association | $10,445 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic Group Return | $6,840 | 1 | 2024 |
| Swanson Cares | $4,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Palacios Community Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2019) to $5.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $262K.
What grants has Sanford received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | General | $236,109 |
| 2025 | Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia | MEDICAL FOUNDATION SUPPORT | $25,995 |
| 2024 | Sanford Health Foundation | SEE FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III | $489,680 |
| 2024 | Fore Batten Foundation | TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE PURSUIT OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER, PUBLISHABLE RESEARCH (1) RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT/DELIVERY OF QUALITY MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES, (2) ADVANCING MEDICAL OR SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, AND/OR (3) BENEFITING THE EDUCATION OF HEALTH SCIENCE STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC | $225,666 |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | General | $205,517 |
| 2024 | Public Health Institute | Research | $46,600 |
| 2024 | Mayo Clinic | SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $39,096 |
| 2024 | Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia | MEDICAL FND SUPPORT | $32,109 |
| 2024 | Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation | CANCER RESEARCH | $20,666 |
| 2024 | Emory University | RESEARCH/SUBCONTRACT | $20,265 |
| 2024 | Seattle Children's Hospital | PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT SUBAWARD | $8,072 |
| 2024 | Mayo Clinic Group Return | SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $6,840 |
| 2024 | Pediatric Spine Foundation | RESEARCH PROJECT SUPPORT | $6,650 |
| 2024 | Sanford Health Foundation North | SEE FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III | $5,990 |
| 2024 | Swanson Cares | Roger Maris Cancer Center | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Palacios Community Foundation | COMMUNITY CENTER | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | SANFORD HEALTH ULTRASOUND PROJECT | $2,894,734 |
| 2023 | American Cancer Society Inc | Extramural Research Grant | $792,000 |
| 2023 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | $418,050 |
| 2023 | Sanford Health Foundation | SEE FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III | $402,045 |
| 2023 | Fore Batten Foundation | TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE PURSUIT OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER, PUBLISHABLE RESEARCH (1) RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT/DELIVERY OF QUALITY MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES, (2) ADVANCING MEDICAL OR SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, AND/OR (3) BENEFITING THE EDUCATION OF HEALTH SCIENCE STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC | $267,850 |
| 2023 | Sanford Health Foundation North | SEE FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART II | $153,410 |
| 2023 | Emory University | RESEARCH/SUBCONTRACT | $106,001 |
| 2023 | Public Health Institute | Research | $32,850 |
| 2023 | Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation | CANCER RESEARCH | $30,557 |
| 2023 | Pediatric Spine Foundation | RESEARCH PROJECT SUPPORT | $27,250 |
| 2023 | Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia | MEDICAL FND SUPPORT | $15,570 |
| 2023 | Alliance NCTN Foundation | INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR CANCER RESEARCH | $11,500 |
| 2023 | Maine Education Association | Financial Assistance for Mediation/Arbitration Cost | $10,445 |
| 2023 | Mayo Clinic | SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $10,313 |
Showing 30 most recent of 60 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Sanford?
Sanford is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley ($2.9M), Sanford Health Foundation ($1.5M), Sanford Health Foundation North ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.4M in grants to Sanford between 2019–2025.
Who is Sanford's largest funder?
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley is the largest recorded funder of Sanford, with $2.9M across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Sanford received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.4M in grants to Sanford across 60 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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