About Ascension Genesys Hospital
Henry Ford Health is a nonprofit healthcare system serving Michigan; the Development Office raises philanthropic support to expand access to superior, equitable care, support research, clinical education and community health.
Focus Areas
Healthcare deliveryCommunity healthMedical researchClinical educationPatient support services
Who They Fund
residents of Genesee County / Flint-area communitiespeople experiencing homelessness or housing-insecure individuals (warming center users)low-income and vulnerable community membersmedical students / future health professionals
Funding Style
general/unrestricted support
About Ascension Genesys Hospital
A $150,000 grant to Michigan State University for expansion of the College of Medicine is the clearest signal in Ascension Genesys Hospital’s recent giving: this funder backs medical education as a route to stronger healthcare capacity. Across the latest grants on file, the foundation’s support also reaches community health, general operating needs, and local programs tied to Flint-area residents and other vulnerable groups. The mix shows a healthcare funder that combines institutional support with community-facing grants. Recent awards include general support for Ascension Genesys Foundation and Ascension Southeast Michigan Community Health, along with program support for Genesee Health Plan’s Empower Genesee work. That pattern points to a grantmaker that uses both unrestricted funding and targeted program funding. The foundation also appears in grantmaking connected to emergency shelter services and community benefit work, linking clinical, educational, and basic-needs priorities within the same portfolio. Its latest 990 year on file is 2025, and the annual grants total is $331,687.
What Ascension Genesys Hospital Funds
Medical education is a clear priority. Ascension Genesys Hospital gave $150,000 to Michigan State University to support expansion of the College of Medicine, tying philanthropy to the training pipeline for future health professionals. Community health and local service delivery are also central. The foundation awarded $67,494 to Ascension Southeast Michigan Community Health for general support and $20,000 to Genesee Health Plan for Empower Genesee program support, both of which connect to community-level health access and system change. Basic-needs and prevention work appear in smaller awards as well. Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties received $12,500 for warming center expansion support, and Genesee County Prevention Coalition received $10,000 for community benefit for community level change. Together, these grants show a portfolio that reaches beyond clinical settings into housing instability and prevention efforts.
How Ascension Genesys Hospital Gives
Grant size is uneven, with a p25 of $14,375, a median of $43,747, and a p75 of $70,643. That spread suggests a small number of larger institutional awards alongside several mid-sized community grants. In the latest year on file, the grants list includes both general support and program-specific awards, so the foundation uses a mix of unrestricted and designated funding. The recipient roster is concentrated in 2025, with no repeat grantees shown across the listed awards. Ascension Genesys Hospital also makes program-related investments, which signals a broader capital toolkit beyond standard grantmaking.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$142K
Total Assets
$186.4M
Total Revenue
$388.2M
Total Expenses
$429M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $14K and $71K, with a median of $44K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$44K
75th Percentile
$71K
Geographic Reach
Regional2 states funded
About 33% of grants go to recipients in MI.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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