About Baylor University Medical Center
Promote the well-being of individuals, families and communities by supporting innovative research, medical education, advanced medical technology, employee programs and enhanced patient care.
Focus Areas
Medical researchMedical educationOncologyTransplant servicesNeurology research and educationPalliative care / hospiceRehabilitation (Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation)Nursing excellenceCommunity health / indigent careCOVID-19 reliefEmployee assistance / wellnessPastoral care
Who They Fund
indigent/low-income individuals
About Baylor University Medical Center
Baylor University Medical Center’s recent giving is anchored by a $13.8 million grant to Baylor Research Institute for medical research, a signal that research sits at the center of its philanthropy. The foundation also backed Southern Sector Health Initiative with multiple million-dollar grants across 2023 to 2025 for indigent care, pairing research support with direct service funding for patients and communities with limited resources. Alongside those major commitments, its grant list includes support for medical education, oncology, transplant services, neurology research and education, palliative care and hospice, rehabilitation, nursing excellence, community health, employee assistance and pastoral care. That mix shows a health-system funder that supports both clinical advancement and the infrastructure around patient care. The recipient list also includes nonprofit partners beyond core medical research, such as the American Cancer Society for Hope Lodge operations and general support, Baylor University for McLane Stadium and general support, and multiple local charitable and health organizations in North Texas. Across the recent record, the pattern is broad in purpose but concentrated in health-related outcomes and local community needs.
What Baylor University Medical Center Funds
Medical research is the clearest priority. Baylor University Medical Center gave $13,840,680 to Baylor Research Institute in 2025, $6,561,248 in 2024, and $9,367,914 in 2023, all labeled Medical Research. Indigent care is another major line of support: Southern Sector Health Initiative received $5,725,000 in 2025, $5,200,000 in 2024, and $5,175,000 in 2023 for Indigent Care. The foundation also funds patient support services. The American Cancer Society received $718,390 in 2025 and $120,000 in 2024 for Operation of Hope Lodge and General Support, linking the funder to lodging and support for patients in treatment. In the broader community health space, Texas Healthy at Home received $50,000 in 2023 and another $25,000 in 2025 for General Support.
How Baylor University Medical Center Gives
Typical awards cluster around the low tens of thousands, with p25 at $10,000, a median of $20,000, and p75 at $26,000. The distribution sits alongside a small number of very large health-system grants, including million-dollar-scale commitments in medical research and indigent care. The grant record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Baylor Research Institute, Southern Sector Health Initiative, the American Cancer Society, Texas Healthy at Home, The Crystal Charity Ball, and Texas Health Resources Foundation. The foundation is classified as a Pure DAF Provider, funds no individuals, and also makes program-related investments. The recent list does not show an application process.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$19.3M
Total Assets
$4.5B
Total Revenue
$2.3B
Total Expenses
$1.5B
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $26K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$26K
Geographic Reach
Local5 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Kyle Armstrong
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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