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Health Grant Funders & Foundations

Hospitals, medical research, disease & disorder programs, and mental health.

Our directory lists 1971 private health foundations, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. Most give by invitation only rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Each profile below shows the funder's giving history, typical grant size, recent recipients, and application stance β€” so you can build a focused prospect list.

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New York12

Health
Major funder

Unihealth Foundation

California

Assets
$396.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $12.6M

Funds in CA Β· TX Β· DC +4

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Health
Major funder

Halvorsen Family Foundation

Connecticut

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$365.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $34.5M

Funds in CT Β· NY Β· VT +5

Invitation only
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Health
Major funder

Merck Company Foundation

New Jersey

EducationInternational & Foreign AffairsHuman Services
Assets
$337.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $29.1M

Funds in NJ Β· PA Β· CA +12

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Health
Established

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Inc

Oklahoma

Assets
$189.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $9M

Funds in CA Β· CT Β· MA +5

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc

New York

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$174M
Giving / yr
🎁 $5.9M

Funds in NY Β· MA Β· NJ +7

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Health
Established

Josiah Macy JR Foundation

New York

Education
Assets
$152.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.2M

Funds in DC Β· MA Β· NY +12

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Health
Established

Atrius Health Equity Foundation Inc

Massachusetts

Assets
$146.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $6M

Funds in MA Β· NY

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Archstone Foundation

California

Human ServicesPublic & Societal BenefitEducation
Assets
$123.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.3M

Funds in CA Β· DC Β· NY +8

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Health
Established

Egl Charitable Foundation

New York

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$108.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $18.8M

Funds in NY Β· MA Β· CA +4

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Health
Established

Ad Impact

Florida

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$108.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $4M

Funds in FL Β· IL Β· MN +1

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Orokawa Foundation Inc

Maryland

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$100.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $5.8M

Funds in MD Β· NY Β· IL +7

Invitation only
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Health
Established

H & F Baker Foundation Inc

New York

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$88.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $13.1M

Funds in NY Β· CA Β· CT +6

Invitation only
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California12

Health
Major funder

Unihealth Foundation

California

Assets
$396.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $12.6M

Funds in CA Β· TX Β· DC +4

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Health
Major funder

Halvorsen Family Foundation

Connecticut

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$365.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $34.5M

Funds in CT Β· NY Β· VT +5

Invitation only
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Health
Major funder

Merck Company Foundation

New Jersey

EducationInternational & Foreign AffairsHuman Services
Assets
$337.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $29.1M

Funds in NJ Β· PA Β· CA +12

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Health
Major funder

Fauquier Health Foundation

Virginia

Assets
$302.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $9.4M

Funds in VA Β· DC Β· GA +2

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Health
Established

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Inc

Oklahoma

Assets
$189.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $9M

Funds in CA Β· CT Β· MA +5

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc

New York

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$174M
Giving / yr
🎁 $5.9M

Funds in NY Β· MA Β· NJ +7

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Health
Established

Josiah Macy JR Foundation

New York

Education
Assets
$152.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.2M

Funds in DC Β· MA Β· NY +12

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Health
Established

Wood-claeyssens Foundation

California

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$131.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $8.4M

Funds in CA

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Health
Established

Archstone Foundation

California

Human ServicesPublic & Societal BenefitEducation
Assets
$123.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.3M

Funds in CA Β· DC Β· NY +8

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Health
Established

Egl Charitable Foundation

New York

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$108.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $18.8M

Funds in NY Β· MA Β· CA +4

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Health
Established

Orokawa Foundation Inc

Maryland

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$100.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $5.8M

Funds in MD Β· NY Β· IL +7

Invitation only
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Health
Established

H & F Baker Foundation Inc

New York

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$88.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $13.1M

Funds in NY Β· CA Β· CT +6

Invitation only
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Massachusetts12

Health
Major funder

Unihealth Foundation

California

Assets
$396.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $12.6M

Funds in CA Β· TX Β· DC +4

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Health
Major funder

Halvorsen Family Foundation

Connecticut

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$365.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $34.5M

Funds in CT Β· NY Β· VT +5

Invitation only
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Health
Major funder

Merck Company Foundation

New Jersey

EducationInternational & Foreign AffairsHuman Services
Assets
$337.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $29.1M

Funds in NJ Β· PA Β· CA +12

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Health
Established

Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc

Tennessee

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHealthArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$233.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $11.5M

Funds in TN Β· DC Β· GA +2

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Health
Established

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Inc

Oklahoma

Assets
$189.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $9M

Funds in CA Β· CT Β· MA +5

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia

Virginia

Assets
$179.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $4.9M

Funds in VA Β· TN Β· MA +1

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc

New York

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$174M
Giving / yr
🎁 $5.9M

Funds in NY Β· MA Β· NJ +7

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Health
Established

Josiah Macy JR Foundation

New York

Education
Assets
$152.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.2M

Funds in DC Β· MA Β· NY +12

View funder profile
Health
Established

Atrius Health Equity Foundation Inc

Massachusetts

Assets
$146.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $6M

Funds in MA Β· NY

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Metrowest Health Foundation Inc

Massachusetts

Assets
$135.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $4.1M

Funds in MA Β· VA

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Health
Established

Bower Foundation

Mississippi

Assets
$134.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $5.1M

Funds in MS Β· MA

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Egl Charitable Foundation

New York

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$108.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $18.8M

Funds in NY Β· MA Β· CA +4

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District of Columbia12

Health
Major funder

Unihealth Foundation

California

Assets
$396.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $12.6M

Funds in CA Β· TX Β· DC +4

View funder profile
Health
Major funder

Merck Company Foundation

New Jersey

EducationInternational & Foreign AffairsHuman Services
Assets
$337.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $29.1M

Funds in NJ Β· PA Β· CA +12

View funder profile
Health
Major funder

Fauquier Health Foundation

Virginia

Assets
$302.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $9.4M

Funds in VA Β· DC Β· GA +2

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Health
Established

Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc

Tennessee

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHealthArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$233.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $11.5M

Funds in TN Β· DC Β· GA +2

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Health
Established

Delaware Atlantis Foundation

New Jersey

EducationEnvironment & AnimalsPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$213.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $9.9M

Funds in DE Β· DC Β· VA

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Inc

Oklahoma

Assets
$189.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $9M

Funds in CA Β· CT Β· MA +5

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Josiah Macy JR Foundation

New York

Education
Assets
$152.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.2M

Funds in DC Β· MA Β· NY +12

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Health
Established

Archstone Foundation

California

Human ServicesPublic & Societal BenefitEducation
Assets
$123.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.3M

Funds in CA Β· DC Β· NY +8

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Health
Established

Egl Charitable Foundation

New York

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$108.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $18.8M

Funds in NY Β· MA Β· CA +4

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Health
Established

H & F Baker Foundation Inc

New York

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$88.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $13.1M

Funds in NY Β· CA Β· CT +6

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Marriott Daughters Foundation

Maryland

Public & Societal BenefitHealthPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$77.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $5.7M

Funds in UT Β· CA Β· MA +11

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Pottstown Regional Community Foundation

Pennsylvania

Assets
$77.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.9M

Funds in PA Β· CA Β· DC +1

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Illinois12

Health
Major funder

Merck Company Foundation

New Jersey

EducationInternational & Foreign AffairsHuman Services
Assets
$337.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $29.1M

Funds in NJ Β· PA Β· CA +12

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Health
Established

Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc

New York

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$174M
Giving / yr
🎁 $5.9M

Funds in NY Β· MA Β· NJ +7

View funder profile
Health
Established

Josiah Macy JR Foundation

New York

Education
Assets
$152.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.2M

Funds in DC Β· MA Β· NY +12

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Health
Established

Dr Ralph and Marian Falk Medical Research Trust

Texas

Health
Assets
$145.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $8.3M

Funds in OH Β· MN Β· IL +8

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Health
Established

Ad Impact

Florida

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$108.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $4M

Funds in FL Β· IL Β· MN +1

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Orokawa Foundation Inc

Maryland

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$100.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $5.8M

Funds in MD Β· NY Β· IL +7

Invitation only
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Health
Established

H & F Baker Foundation Inc

New York

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$88.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $13.1M

Funds in NY Β· CA Β· CT +6

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Childrens Care Foundation

Illinois

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$73M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.6M

Funds in IL

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Health
Established

Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation

California

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$70M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.1M

Funds in CA Β· NY Β· FL +3

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago

Illinois

EducationHuman ServicesPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$65.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.3M

Funds in IL Β· DC

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Health
Established

Edward Mallinckrodt JR Foundation

Missouri

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$54.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3M

Funds in MO Β· CA Β· MA +9

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Health
Established

Better Health Foundation

Iowa

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$49.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.9M

Funds in IL Β· IA

Invitation only
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Florida12

Health
Established

Ad Impact

Florida

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$108.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $4M

Funds in FL Β· IL Β· MN +1

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Marriott Daughters Foundation

Maryland

Public & Societal BenefitHealthPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$77.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $5.7M

Funds in UT Β· CA Β· MA +11

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Raynier Institute & Foundation

Delaware

EducationArts, Culture & HumanitiesEnvironment & Animals
Assets
$72.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $4.7M

Funds in WA Β· PA Β· CO +7

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Ben B and Joyce E Eisenberg Foundation

California

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$70M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.1M

Funds in CA Β· NY Β· FL +3

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Dinan Family Foundation Inc

Florida

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$60.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $6.1M

Funds in NY Β· MA Β· FL +11

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Edwin S Webster Foundation

Massachusetts

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$56.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.5M

Funds in MA Β· VT Β· NH +7

View funder profile
Health
Established

Stuart a Miller Family Foundation Inc

Florida

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$52.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.8M

Funds in FL Β· NY Β· CA +5

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Arthur J Glatfelter Fire & Emergency Services Scholarship Fnd

Pennsylvania

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHealthArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$52.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.2M

Funds in PA Β· MD Β· AL +6

Invitation only
View funder profile
Health
Established

Barn Road Foundation

California

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$45.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.3M

Funds in CA Β· IL Β· NY +5

Invitation only
View funder profile
Health
Established

Donald C Mcgraw Foundation Inc

Florida

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHealthArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$42.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $6.3M

Funds in MA Β· FL Β· HI +10

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Mcknight Brain Research Foundation

Florida

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$37.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.1M

Funds in AL Β· AZ Β· FL +3

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Health
Established

Park Family Foundation

Ohio

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$35.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $4.9M

Funds in OH Β· OR Β· PA +8

Invitation only
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Maryland12

Health
Major funder

Merck Company Foundation

New Jersey

EducationInternational & Foreign AffairsHuman Services
Assets
$337.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $29.1M

Funds in NJ Β· PA Β· CA +12

View funder profile
Health
Major funder

Fauquier Health Foundation

Virginia

Assets
$302.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $9.4M

Funds in VA Β· DC Β· GA +2

View funder profile
Health
Established

Josiah Macy JR Foundation

New York

Education
Assets
$152.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.2M

Funds in DC Β· MA Β· NY +12

View funder profile
Health
Established

Archstone Foundation

California

Human ServicesPublic & Societal BenefitEducation
Assets
$123.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.3M

Funds in CA Β· DC Β· NY +8

View funder profile
Health
Established

Orokawa Foundation Inc

Maryland

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$100.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $5.8M

Funds in MD Β· NY Β· IL +7

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Marriott Daughters Foundation

Maryland

Public & Societal BenefitHealthPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$77.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $5.7M

Funds in UT Β· CA Β· MA +11

Invitation only
View funder profile
Health
Established

Dinan Family Foundation Inc

Florida

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$60.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $6.1M

Funds in NY Β· MA Β· FL +11

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research

Connecticut

Health
Assets
$60M
Giving / yr
🎁 $4.1M

Funds in MA Β· CA Β· NY +11

View funder profile
Health
Established

Arthur J Glatfelter Fire & Emergency Services Scholarship Fnd

Pennsylvania

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHealthArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$52.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.2M

Funds in PA Β· MD Β· AL +6

Invitation only
View funder profile
Health
Established

The Greater Clark Foundation Inc

Kentucky

Assets
$45.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $571.8K

Funds in KY Β· DC Β· GA +3

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Astrazeneca Healthcare Foundation

Delaware

Human Services
Assets
$41.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.5M

Funds in PA Β· DC Β· DE +1

View funder profile
Health
Established

Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation

Pennsylvania

Assets
$37.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.4M

Funds in PA Β· OH Β· CA +5

View funder profile

Pennsylvania12

Health
Major funder

Merck Company Foundation

New Jersey

EducationInternational & Foreign AffairsHuman Services
Assets
$337.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $29.1M

Funds in NJ Β· PA Β· CA +12

View funder profile
Health
Established

Josiah Macy JR Foundation

New York

Education
Assets
$152.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.2M

Funds in DC Β· MA Β· NY +12

View funder profile
Health
Established

Dr Ralph and Marian Falk Medical Research Trust

Texas

Health
Assets
$145.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $8.3M

Funds in OH Β· MN Β· IL +8

View funder profile
Health
Established

Orokawa Foundation Inc

Maryland

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$100.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $5.8M

Funds in MD Β· NY Β· IL +7

Invitation only
View funder profile
Health
Established

H & F Baker Foundation Inc

New York

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$88.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $13.1M

Funds in NY Β· CA Β· CT +6

Invitation only
View funder profile
Health
Established

Pottstown Regional Community Foundation

Pennsylvania

Assets
$77.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.9M

Funds in PA Β· CA Β· DC +1

View funder profile
Health
Established

Moses Taylor Foundation Inc

Pennsylvania

Assets
$72.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $6M

Funds in PA Β· CA Β· NY

View funder profile
Health
Established

Raynier Institute & Foundation

Delaware

EducationArts, Culture & HumanitiesEnvironment & Animals
Assets
$72.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $4.7M

Funds in WA Β· PA Β· CO +7

Invitation only
View funder profile
Health
Established

Dinan Family Foundation Inc

Florida

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$60.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $6.1M

Funds in NY Β· MA Β· FL +11

Invitation only
View funder profile
Health
Established

Edwin S Webster Foundation

Massachusetts

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$56.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.5M

Funds in MA Β· VT Β· NH +7

View funder profile
Health
Established

Stuart a Miller Family Foundation Inc

Florida

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$52.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.8M

Funds in FL Β· NY Β· CA +5

Invitation only
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Health
Established

Arthur J Glatfelter Fire & Emergency Services Scholarship Fnd

Pennsylvania

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHealthArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$52.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.2M

Funds in PA Β· MD Β· AL +6

Invitation only
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Our directory lists 1971 private health foundations, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. Each profile shows the funder's giving history, recent recipients, and application stance.

By total assets, UNIHEALTH FOUNDATION is among the largest health funders in the directory.

Health funders are concentrated in California, New Jersey, Texas. Browse by state to narrow the list to your region.