
Advance the practice of pharmacy in hospitals, health systems, and ambulatory care settings to improve patient care — through education, advocacy, standards, and resources for pharmacists and pharmacy teams.
American Society of Health-system Pharmacists (ashp) uses its grantmaking to support the institutions and leadership structure around hospital and health-system pharmacy practice. The largest grants in the recent record go to the ASHP Research & Education Foundation, including $363,500 in 2023 and $358,550 in 2025 for general operating and program expenses. That pattern shows a funder that is closely tied to its own professional ecosystem, with grant dollars moving first to organizations that carry out education, research, and field support for pharmacists and pharmacy teams. A second clear thread is support for the employers of ASHP presidential officers. Multiple $15,000 grants were made to hospitals and health systems such as Presbyterian Medical Center, Hennepin Healthcare System Inc, the Regents of the University of Michigan, and University of Utah to offset support costs incurred during officers’ election terms. The smaller grants sit alongside larger institutional support, pointing to a mix of operating support and leadership-related reimbursements rather than project-based philanthropy. Across the recent grants listed here, every award went to a U.S. recipient.
Two cause areas dominate the recent record. First is institutional support for pharmacy-focused organizations. In 2025, American Society of Health-system Pharmacists (ashp) gave $20,000 to The Pharmacy Technician Society Inc in Bethesda, Maryland for general operating and program expenses, alongside larger operating support to the ASHP Research & Education Foundation. Second is leadership support tied to elected officers. The foundation made $15,000 grants to employers of ASHP presidential officers, including Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia, Hennepin Healthcare System Inc in Minneapolis, and the Regents of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, to offset support costs that institutions may incur during the officers’ election terms. The recent grants also show continuity in pharmacy education and professional infrastructure through recurring support for the ASHP Research & Education Foundation over multiple years.
Typical awards are tightly clustered: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are $15,000, $15,000, and $16,250. The distribution is shaped by a few large operating grants and many small fixed grants at the $15,000 level. The foundation appears to give recurring support to the same organizations across years, especially the ASHP Research & Education Foundation and several employer institutions. It is not a funder of individuals, and the profile indicates no program-related investments. The recent record also suggests a structured, institution-based grantmaking model rather than an open application pool.
$439K
$184.8M
$64.9M
$64.2M
Most grants fall between $15K and $16K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$16K
PAUL W ABRAMOWITZ
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Grant dollars land almost entirely in the United States, with 16 of 16 recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Maryland is the top state by grant count, accounting for 25% of grants, which is reinforced by multiple awards in Bethesda. Other recipient cities in the recent list include Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Ann Arbor, Salt Lake City, Binghamton, Sioux Falls, and Philadelphia again. The geographic pattern follows employer institutions and ASHP-affiliated organizations rather than a broad regional distribution.
The recent grants go to professional and institutional recipients tied to pharmacy practice, including the ASHP Research & Education Foundation, The Pharmacy Technician Society Inc, and hospital or university employers of ASHP presidential officers such as Presbyterian Medical Center, Hennepin Healthcare System Inc, the Regents of the University of Michigan, and University of Utah.
The grant-size distribution is very compact: p25 is $15,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $16,250. Most of the recent awards are at the $15,000 level, with a smaller number of larger operating grants standing out above that band.
Yes. The ASHP Research & Education Foundation appears in multiple years, with grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Several employer institutions also recur across years, including Hennepin Healthcare System Inc, Presbyterian Medical Center, the Regents of the University of Michigan, and University of Utah.
The stated focus areas are health-system pharmacy practice, specialty pharmacy, medication management and safety, pharmacist education and professional development, and policy and advocacy related to pharmacy practice. The recent grants reflect that emphasis through operating support for pharmacy organizations and reimbursements tied to ASHP leadership roles.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHP RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $358,550 | 2025 | THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO HELP FUND GENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN SOCIETY INC | BETHESDA, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO HELP FUND GENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYERS OF THE ASHP PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS, IF REQUESTED, TO OFFSET SUPPORT COSTS THAT THE INSTITUTION MAY INCUR DURING THEIR ELECTION TERM. |
| HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYERS OF THE ASHP PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS, IF REQUESTED, TO OFFSET SUPPORT COSTS THAT THE INSTITUTION MAY INCUR DURING THEIR ELECTION TERM. |
| PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYERS OF THE ASHP PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS, IF REQUESTED, TO OFFSET SUPPORT COSTS THAT THE INSTITUTION MAY INCUR DURING THEIR ELECTION TERM. |
| UNITED HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION | BINGHAMTON, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYERS OF THE ASHP PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS, IF REQUESTED, TO OFFSET SUPPORT COSTS THAT THE INSTITUTION MAY INCUR DURING THEIR ELECTION TERM. |
| ASHP RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $358,050 | 2024 | THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO HELP FUND GENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $15,000 | 2024 | SEE PART IV FOR COLUMN (H) DESCRIPTIONTHE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYERS OF THE ASHP PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS, IF REQUESTED, TO OFFSET SUPPORT COSTS THAT THE INSTITUTION MAY INCUR DURING THEIR ELECTION TERM. |
| PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2024 | SEE PART IV FOR COLUMN (H) DESCRIPTIONTHE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYERS OF THE ASHP PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS, IF REQUESTED, TO OFFSET SUPPORT COSTS THAT THE INSTITUTION MAY INCUR DURING THEIR ELECTION TERM. |
| HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | 2024 | SEE PART IV FOR COLUMN (H) DESCRIPTIONTHE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYERS OF THE ASHP PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS, IF REQUESTED, TO OFFSET SUPPORT COSTS THAT THE INSTITUTION MAY INCUR DURING THEIR ELECTION TERM. |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $15,000 | 2024 | SEE PART IV FOR COLUMN (H) DESCRIPTIONTHE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYERS OF THE ASHP PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS, IF REQUESTED, TO OFFSET SUPPORT COSTS THAT THE INSTITUTION MAY INCUR DURING THEIR ELECTION TERM. |
| ASHP Research & Education Fdn | Bethesda, MD | $363,500 | 2023 | The grant is provided to help fund general operating and program expenses |
| Regents of the Univ of MI | Ann Arbor, MI | $15,000 | 2023 | The grant is provided to the employers of the ASHP Presidential Officers, if requested, to offset support costs that the institution may incur during their election term. |
| Hennepin Healthcare System Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $15,000 | 2023 | The grant is provided to the employers of the ASHP Presidential Officers, if requested, to offset support costs that the institution may incur during their election term. |
| Avera McKennan | Sioux Falls, SD | $15,000 | 2023 | The grant is provided to the employers of the ASHP Presidential Officers, if requested, to offset support costs that the institution may incur during their election term. |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $15,000 | 2023 | The grant is provided to the employers of the ASHP Presidential Officers, if requested, to offset support costs that the institution may incur during their election term. |
ASHP RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$358,550THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO HELP FUND GENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM EXPENSES
THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN SOCIETY INC
$20,000THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO HELP FUND GENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM EXPENSES
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$15,000THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYERS OF THE ASHP PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS, IF REQUESTED, TO OFFSET SUPPORT COSTS THAT THE INSTITUTION MAY INCUR DURING THEIR ELECTION TERM.
HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC
$15,000THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYERS OF THE ASHP PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS, IF REQUESTED, TO OFFSET SUPPORT COSTS THAT THE INSTITUTION MAY INCUR DURING THEIR ELECTION TERM.
PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER
$15,000THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYERS OF THE ASHP PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS, IF REQUESTED, TO OFFSET SUPPORT COSTS THAT THE INSTITUTION MAY INCUR DURING THEIR ELECTION TERM.
UNITED HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION
$15,000THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYERS OF THE ASHP PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS, IF REQUESTED, TO OFFSET SUPPORT COSTS THAT THE INSTITUTION MAY INCUR DURING THEIR ELECTION TERM.
ASHP RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$358,050THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO HELP FUND GENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM EXPENSES
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$15,000SEE PART IV FOR COLUMN (H) DESCRIPTIONTHE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYERS OF THE ASHP PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS, IF REQUESTED, TO OFFSET SUPPORT COSTS THAT THE INSTITUTION MAY INCUR DURING THEIR ELECTION TERM.
PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER
$15,000SEE PART IV FOR COLUMN (H) DESCRIPTIONTHE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYERS OF THE ASHP PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS, IF REQUESTED, TO OFFSET SUPPORT COSTS THAT THE INSTITUTION MAY INCUR DURING THEIR ELECTION TERM.
HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC
$15,000SEE PART IV FOR COLUMN (H) DESCRIPTIONTHE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYERS OF THE ASHP PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS, IF REQUESTED, TO OFFSET SUPPORT COSTS THAT THE INSTITUTION MAY INCUR DURING THEIR ELECTION TERM.
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$15,000SEE PART IV FOR COLUMN (H) DESCRIPTIONTHE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYERS OF THE ASHP PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS, IF REQUESTED, TO OFFSET SUPPORT COSTS THAT THE INSTITUTION MAY INCUR DURING THEIR ELECTION TERM.
ASHP Research & Education Fdn
$363,500The grant is provided to help fund general operating and program expenses
Regents of the Univ of MI
$15,000The grant is provided to the employers of the ASHP Presidential Officers, if requested, to offset support costs that the institution may incur during their election term.
Hennepin Healthcare System Inc
$15,000The grant is provided to the employers of the ASHP Presidential Officers, if requested, to offset support costs that the institution may incur during their election term.
Avera McKennan
$15,000The grant is provided to the employers of the ASHP Presidential Officers, if requested, to offset support costs that the institution may incur during their election term.
University of Utah
$15,000The grant is provided to the employers of the ASHP Presidential Officers, if requested, to offset support costs that the institution may incur during their election term.