Aurora Health Care Foundation is primarily an internal, system-focused philanthropic funder that channels the vast majority of its assets to Aurora Health Care hospitals, clinics, research, and service affiliates across Wisconsin (centered in Milwaukee). Its giving prioritizes workforce development and clinical education (scholarships, training), clinical and translational medical research, and direct support for patient care and community health programs (including home health and behavioral health). Grants are often repeat and directed to specific Aurora entities or closely affiliated organizations rather than to a broad array of independent nonprofits.
Aurora Health Care Foundation Inc concentrates its philanthropy inside the Aurora system, with the largest recent award of $28.9 million going to Aurora Health Care Metro Inc for support programs. That pattern of system-directed giving is reinforced by other large awards to Aurora Health Care Southern Lakes Inc, Aurora Health Care Central Inc, and Aurora Medical Group Inc, showing a foundation that primarily funds its own hospitals, clinics, research, and affiliated service organizations rather than a broad external portfolio. The foundation’s work centers on Wisconsin health care delivery. Recent grants support operating programs at Aurora facilities, medical research through Aurora Research Institute LLC, and service organizations such as Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin Inc and Aurora Family Service Inc. The grant list also includes support for Aurora Psychiatric Hosptial Inc, Aurora Uw Academic Medical Group, and Aurora Health Care North Inc, indicating attention to both inpatient and outpatient care infrastructure. Alongside direct patient-care support, the foundation backs workforce and clinical capacity through grants that align with training, research, and specialized health services. In the recent record, even the non-hospital recipients are closely tied to Aurora’s care network or local health-service ecosystem, which gives the foundation a distinctly internal, system-maintenance profile.
Clinical research is a visible part of the foundation’s giving. It awarded $1.6 million to Aurora Research Institute LLC in 2023, $1.34 million in 2024, and $1.08 million in 2025 for support programs, plus $336,485 in 2025 for medical research. Community-based care programs are another thread. Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin Inc received $1.80 million in 2025, $1.56 million in 2024, and $1.38 million in 2023, all for support programs, showing repeated backing for home-health and visiting-nurse services in Milwaukee. Behavioral health also appears in the recent grants. Aurora Psychiatric Hosptial Inc received $572,928 in 2024 and $539,481 in 2025 for support programs. Educational support is present as well: Kradwell School Inc received $499,277 in 2024 for support programs.
Typical awards are mid-sized to large, with a p25 of $49,390, a median of $204,465, and a p75 of $923,950. The recent record shows repeated multi-year support to the same Aurora entities, including annual awards to Aurora Health Care Metro Inc, Aurora Health Care Southern Lakes Inc, Aurora Research Institute LLC, and Aurora Family Service Inc. The foundation is a public charity and also makes program-related investments. Grantmaking is predominantly direct and system-linked, with awards concentrated in Wisconsin and most recipients appearing to be affiliated organizations rather than open-call applicants.
$41.9M
$266M
$25.3M
$47.8M
Most grants fall between $49K and $924K, with a median of $204K.
25th Percentile
$49K
Median
$204K
75th Percentile
$924K
About 95% of grants go to recipients in WI.
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Highly concentrated, system-directed giving: few very large grants to Aurora affiliates plus repeated multi-year support to the same entities; primarily large internal investments rather than small, distributed community grants.
Notable grantees: Aurora Health Care Metro Inc, Aurora Research Institute LLC, Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin Inc, Aurora Family Service Inc, Kradwell School Inc
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Wisconsin-focused: 95% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Milwaukee is the main recipient city, with additional grants in Kenosha, West Allis, and Two Rivers. Outside Wisconsin, the recent list includes Advocate Aurora Health Inc in Oak Brook, Illinois, but the overall pattern remains local and tightly centered on the Aurora care network in Wisconsin.
It mainly funds Aurora-affiliated health care, research, and service organizations. Recent recipients include Aurora Health Care Metro Inc, Aurora Research Institute LLC, Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin Inc, Aurora Family Service Inc, and Aurora Psychiatric Hosptial Inc, all tied to the Aurora system or its local health-service network.
The recent grant record shows a p25 of $49,390, a median of $204,465, and a p75 of $923,950. That spread includes both smaller program awards and very large operating-support grants within the Aurora network.
Its giving is local, and 95% of grants go to recipients in Wisconsin. The recent grants list includes one recipient outside the state, Advocate Aurora Health Inc in Oak Brook, Illinois, but the dominant pattern is Wisconsin-based funding.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Aurora Health Care Metro Inc, Aurora Health Care Southern Lakes Inc, Aurora Research Institute LLC, Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin Inc, and Aurora Family Service Inc. That pattern points to recurring support rather than one-time awards.
Recent grants support hospital and outpatient programs, research, home health and visiting nurse services, behavioral health, and educational support. Named examples include Aurora Research Institute LLC, Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin Inc, Aurora Psychiatric Hosptial Inc, and Kradwell School Inc.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURORA HEALTH CARE METRO INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $28,920,589 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE SOUTHERN LAKES INC | KENOSHA, WI | $3,519,493 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1,795,274 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA MEDICAL GROUP INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1,114,742 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA RESEARCH INSTITUTE LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1,078,667 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA FAMILY SERVICE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $798,505 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH INC | OAK BROOK, IL | $613,662 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE CENTRAL INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $595,936 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPTIAL INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $539,481 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE NORTH INC | TWO RIVERS, WI | $403,459 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA RESEARCH INSTITUTE LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $336,485 | 2025 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE METRO INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $326,624 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION |
| KRADWELL SCHOOL INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $282,597 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA INC | MARINETTE, WI | $275,193 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OF OSHKOSH INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $210,757 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA UW ACADEMIC MEDICAL GROUP | MILWAUKEE, WI | $183,239 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER GRAFTON LLC | GRAFTON, WI | $175,809 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION | OAK BROOK, IL | $156,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA MEDICAL GROUP INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $140,057 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION |
| ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH INC | OAK BROOK, IL | $98,817 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION |
| WEST ALLIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | WEST ALLIS, WI | $85,463 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA UW ACADEMIC MEDICAL GROUP | MILWAUKEE, WI | $77,090 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION |
| AMG ILLINOIS LTD | OAK BROOK, IL | $60,852 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| KRADWELL SCHOOL INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $36,367 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OF WASHINGTON COUNTY INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $35,992 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE SOUTHERN LAKES INC | KENOSHA, WI | $12,933 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION |
| AURORA FAMILY SERVICE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION |
| AURORA RESEARCH INSTITUTE LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $9,299 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE METRO INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $8,522,882 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE SOUTHERN LAKES INC | KENOSHA, WI | $3,682,499 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE CENTRAL INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $2,509,413 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| WEST ALLIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | WEST ALLIS, WI | $2,050,759 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1,564,610 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA RESEARCH INSTITUTE LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1,342,588 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH INC | OAK BROOK, IL | $1,052,801 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA MEDICAL GROUP INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $870,648 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $776,228 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA FAMILY SERVICE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $691,712 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPTIAL INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $572,928 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| KRADWELL SCHOOL INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $499,277 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA RESEARCH INSTITUTE LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $203,896 | 2024 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE METRO INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $202,847 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATION |
| ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH INC | OAK BROOK, IL | $168,529 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATION |
| AURORA HEALTH CARE NORTH INC | TWO RIVERS, WI | $150,236 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA MEDICAL GROUP INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $127,077 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATION |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA INC | MARINETTE, WI | $102,031 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA UW ACADEMIC MEDICAL GROUP | MILWAUKEE, WI | $92,723 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OF OSHKOSH INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $85,246 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| AURORA UW ACADEMIC MEDICAL GROUP | MILWAUKEE, WI | $65,876 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATION |
AURORA HEALTH CARE METRO INC
$28,920,589SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA HEALTH CARE SOUTHERN LAKES INC
$3,519,493SUPPORT PROGRAMS
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN INC
$1,795,274SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA MEDICAL GROUP INC
$1,114,742SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA RESEARCH INSTITUTE LLC
$1,078,667SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA FAMILY SERVICE INC
$798,505SUPPORT PROGRAMS
ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH INC
$613,662SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA HEALTH CARE CENTRAL INC
$595,936SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPTIAL INC
$539,481SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA HEALTH CARE NORTH INC
$403,459SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA RESEARCH INSTITUTE LLC
$336,485MEDICAL RESEARCH
AURORA HEALTH CARE METRO INC
$326,624SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION
KRADWELL SCHOOL INC
$282,597SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA INC
$275,193SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OF OSHKOSH INC
$210,757SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA UW ACADEMIC MEDICAL GROUP
$183,239SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER GRAFTON LLC
$175,809SUPPORT PROGRAMS
ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION
$156,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA MEDICAL GROUP INC
$140,057SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION
ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH INC
$98,817SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION
WEST ALLIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
$85,463SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA UW ACADEMIC MEDICAL GROUP
$77,090SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION
AMG ILLINOIS LTD
$60,852SUPPORT PROGRAMS
KRADWELL SCHOOL INC
$36,367SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OF WASHINGTON COUNTY INC
$35,992SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA HEALTH CARE SOUTHERN LAKES INC
$12,933SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION
AURORA FAMILY SERVICE INC
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION
AURORA RESEARCH INSTITUTE LLC
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS & EDUCATION
AURORA HEALTH CARE INC
$9,299SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA HEALTH CARE METRO INC
$8,522,882SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA HEALTH CARE SOUTHERN LAKES INC
$3,682,499SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA HEALTH CARE CENTRAL INC
$2,509,413SUPPORT PROGRAMS
WEST ALLIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
$2,050,759SUPPORT PROGRAMS
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN INC
$1,564,610SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA RESEARCH INSTITUTE LLC
$1,342,588SUPPORT PROGRAMS
ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH INC
$1,052,801SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA MEDICAL GROUP INC
$870,648SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA HEALTH CARE INC
$776,228SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA FAMILY SERVICE INC
$691,712SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPTIAL INC
$572,928SUPPORT PROGRAMS
KRADWELL SCHOOL INC
$499,277SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA RESEARCH INSTITUTE LLC
$203,896MEDICAL RESEARCH
AURORA HEALTH CARE METRO INC
$202,847SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATION
ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH INC
$168,529SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATION
AURORA HEALTH CARE NORTH INC
$150,236SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA MEDICAL GROUP INC
$127,077SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATION
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA INC
$102,031SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA UW ACADEMIC MEDICAL GROUP
$92,723SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OF OSHKOSH INC
$85,246SUPPORT PROGRAMS
AURORA UW ACADEMIC MEDICAL GROUP
$65,876SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATION