About Allina Health System
We serve our communities by providing exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care.
Focus Areas
Mental health and wellnessSubstance abuse prevention and recoveryAccess to culturally responsive careSafe, accessible and affordable housing (including utilities)Access to healthy foodAccess to reliable transportationSocial isolation / social connectednessCancer careCommunity health improvement
Who They Fund
students and school staffBIPOC youthIndigenous communities / clients of Division of Indian Work
About Allina Health System
Allina Health System’s giving stands out for a sustained commitment to cardiovascular research and education. The largest recent grant in the file went to Minneapolis Heart Institute for $2,208,737 in 2024, followed by additional support of $1,975,000 in 2023 and $1,975,000 in 2025 to Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation for the same purpose. That long-running pattern sits alongside a broader portfolio tied to community health improvement, including mental health and wellness, substance abuse prevention and recovery, access to culturally responsive care, housing stability, healthy food, and transportation. The foundation also backs organizations serving specific community needs through general support and targeted program funding. Minnesota Community Healthcare Network received three consecutive grants from 2023 to 2025, while Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis received repeated general support in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Other recent awards connect to Division of Indian Work, Walk-in Counseling Center, Free Bikes 4 Kidz, and Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative, showing a local grantmaker that pairs institution-level health giving with community-based support across multiple service areas.
What Allina Health System Funds
Cardiovascular research and education is a defining program area. Allina Health System gave $2,208,737 to Minneapolis Heart Institute in 2024 and $1,975,000 to Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation in 2025 for support for cardiovascular research and education. Mental health and wellness appears in support for Walk-in Counseling Center, which received $60,716 in 2023, $55,000 in 2024, and $40,000 in 2025 for general support. In food security, Division of Indian Work received $153,065 in 2023 to support its food shelf, and Every Meal received $40,000 in 2024 and $37,263 in 2025 for general support. The foundation also funds housing and transportation work. Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative received $45,000 in 2023 for general support, while Free Bikes 4 Kidz received sponsorships of $56,851 in 2023 and $35,600 in 2024 for bike distribution.
How Allina Health System Gives
Typical grant size clusters around a modest operating level: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The recent-grants file also shows a mix of much larger institutional awards and smaller community grants, indicating that most funding is relatively focused while a few grants are scaled much higher. The pattern is clearly recurring rather than one-off. Multiple recipients appear across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Minnesota Community Healthcare Network, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Project for Pride in Living, Walk-in Counseling Center, Healthfinders Collaborative, and Every Meal. Allina Health System is a regular funder, funds individuals is false, and it makes no program-related investments. It also accepts unsolicited requests through its charitable and sponsorship program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.4M
Total Assets
$6B
Total Revenue
$5.9B
Total Expenses
$5.8B
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
Geographic Reach
Local5 states funded
About 95% of grants go to recipients in MN.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
LISA SHANNON
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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