Essential Hospitals Institute leads research, education, dissemination, and leadership development for America’s Essential Hospitals to advance the quality, safety, and affordability of care at essential hospitals and improve individual and population health through community-integrated health care.
Essential Hospitals Institute centers its grantmaking on America’s Essential Hospitals and the community-integrated care work of member hospitals. Through learning collaboratives, awards, and subgrantee support, the foundation backs projects that improve quality, safety, affordability, and population health in essential hospitals. Its active programs show a strong preference for peer learning and implementation support: an eight-month virtual collaborative for mobile health, a multigenerational opioid use disorder prevention and recovery effort, annual Gage Awards, and an Inflation Reduction Act learning lab. Recent grants illustrate that approach in practice. Boston Medical Center Corporation received $154,563 in 2024, and Harris Health System received $115,000 the same year. Other sizable awards went to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, Grady Health System, and The Metro Health System, indicating sustained support for hospital-based initiatives rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation’s focus areas also extend beyond clinical care into social determinants of health, workforce development and equity, health IT and AI adoption, patient-centered care, public health, addiction treatment, and hospital operations and preparedness. The public charity also appears to use grantmaking as a way to spread practices across its member network. Several grants are labeled subgrantee awards, and the programs emphasize participation, collaboration, and dissemination among essential hospitals.
A major theme is hospital-based care improvement. In 2024, Essential Hospitals Institute gave $80,000 to Grady Health System in Atlanta for a subgrantee award, and it also gave $45,000 to Temple Health in Philadelphia for a subgrantee award. The active Gage Awards program reinforces that orientation by recognizing member hospitals and health systems for projects that improve quality of care and population health. Behavioral health is another clear area. The institute awarded $50,000 in 2025 to The Metro Health System in Cleveland and $40,000 in 2025 to Uva School in Charlottesville as subgrantee awards, while its Multigenerational Approach to Opioid Use Disorder Prevention and Recovery Support Learning Collaborative focuses on prevention and recovery services for affected populations. The foundation also funds hospital operations and resilience. Its Inflation Reduction Act Learning Lab helps essential hospitals access project funding for decarbonization and sustainability work, including energy efficiency and sustainable transportation. That sits alongside its mobile health collaborative, which is aimed at strengthening mobile health delivery in rural communities.
$400K
$9.2M
$2.6M
$3.2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $68K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$68K
About 6% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $35,000 at the median, and $67,500 at the 75th percentile, which points to a mid-sized grant portfolio with many awards clustered below $70,000. The active programs include fixed $10,000 collaborative grants, while the recent grants list shows larger subgrantee awards as well as repeated support to the same hospitals across multiple years. Harris Health System appears in both 2024 and 2023, Grady Health System appears in 2024 and 2023, and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital appears in 2024 and 2023. Essential Hospitals Institute is a public charity and a regular funder, and it also uses subgrantee awards and program-based learning opportunities as part of its approach.
The grantmaking is national, with recipients in 100% U.S. locations and 8% of grants landing in the HQ state, DC. Georgia is the top state by grant count, which is also reflected in grants to Atlanta-based Grady Health System. Other frequently appearing cities include Houston, San Francisco, Providence, Oakland, Philadelphia, and Tampa. The active mobile health collaborative is limited to member hospitals in New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas, showing a targeted regional component within a broader national portfolio.
It supports care improvement, social determinants of health, workforce development and equity, health IT and AI adoption, patient-centered care, public health, addiction treatment, hospital operations and preparedness, and related learning and dissemination work for America’s Essential Hospitals members.
It does both. The portfolio includes subgrantee awards and structured programs such as the Connecting Communities to Care mobile health collaborative, the Multigenerational Approach to Opioid Use Disorder Prevention and Recovery Support Learning Collaborative, the Gage Awards, and the Inflation Reduction Act Learning Lab.
The typical grant size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $35,000 at the median, and $67,500 at the 75th percentile. The active mobile health and opioid learning collaborative grants are fixed at $10,000 each.
Both patterns appear. Several hospitals show up in multiple years, including Harris Health System, Grady Health System, and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, which suggests repeated support alongside one-off subgrantee awards and program awards.
The active collaboratives are limited to member hospitals of America’s Essential Hospitals, and the mobile health program is further limited to specified states: New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas. The opioid use disorder learning collaborative also serves up to five member hospitals.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Deadline: Application deadline: November 19, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE METRO HEALTH SYSTEM | CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| CARE PLUS BERGEN LLC | PARAMUS, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| UVA SCHOOL | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $40,000 | 2025 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| UMASS MEMORIAL | WORCESTER, MA | $40,000 | 2025 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| PARKLAND HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEM | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| CHESAPEAKE REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| TEMPLE HEALTH | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| DOCS FOR HEALTH | PROVIDENCE, RI | $20,000 | 2025 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| AMOS HOUSE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $15,000 | 2025 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| ORLANDO HEALTH INC | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| BOSTON EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR LEADERS OF ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS CONFERENCE |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR LEADERSHIP CONSORTIUM FOR A VALUE & SCIENCE DRIVEN HEALTH SYSTEM |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION | BOSTON, MA | $154,563 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM | HOUSTON, TX | $115,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| BROWARD HEALTH | ORLANDO, FL | $95,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM | ATLANTA, GA | $80,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| TEMPLE HEALTH | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $45,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $45,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | $45,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| WOMEN & INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $45,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| BAYSTATE HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $40,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL | NEWARK, NJ | $40,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $40,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| UW MEDICAL CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $35,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $35,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| TARRANT COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | FORT WORTH, TX | $35,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| SUNY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN | BROOKLYN, NY | $35,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| ZUCKERBERG SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| CHESAPEAKE REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| ORLANDO HEALTH INC | ORLANDO, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | SPONSORSHIP |
| UVA SCHOOL | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| PARKLAND HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEM | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| UMASS MEMORIAL | WORCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | SUBGRANTEE AWARD |
| ZUCKERBERG SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $99,999 | 2023 | SUB-GRANTEE AWARD |
| HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM | HOUSTON, TX | $85,000 | 2023 | SUB-GRANTEE AWARD |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $75,000 | 2023 | SUB-GRANTEE AWARD |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES | LITTLE ROCK, AK | $75,000 | 2023 | SUB-GRANTEE AWARD |
| ST LUKES HEALTH SYSTEM | BOISE, ID | $75,000 | 2023 | SUB-GRANTEE AWARD |
| GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM | ATLANTA, GA | $65,000 | 2023 | SUB-GRANTEE AWARD |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | LEADERSHIP CONSORTIUM FOR VALUE AND SCIENCE DRIVEN HEALTH SYSTEM SPONSORSHIP |
| RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2023 | SUB-GRANTEE AWARD |
| THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | DIGITAL HEALTHEX CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP |
| ORLANDO HEALTH INC | ORLANDO, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | SUB-GRANTEE AWARD |
| ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL | PATERSON, NJ | $10,000 | 2023 | SUB-GRANTEE AWARD |
| BOSTON EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE LEADERS OF ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP |
CARE PLUS BERGEN LLC
$50,000SUBGRANTEE AWARD
UVA SCHOOL
$40,000SUBGRANTEE AWARD
UMASS MEMORIAL
$40,000SUBGRANTEE AWARD
SUBGRANTEE AWARD
CHESAPEAKE REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$25,000SUBGRANTEE AWARD
DOCS FOR HEALTH
$20,000SUBGRANTEE AWARD
BOSTON EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT FOR LEADERS OF ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS CONFERENCE
SUPPORT FOR LEADERSHIP CONSORTIUM FOR A VALUE & SCIENCE DRIVEN HEALTH SYSTEM
BROWARD HEALTH
$95,000SUBGRANTEE AWARD
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
$45,000SUBGRANTEE AWARD
ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL
$40,000SUBGRANTEE AWARD
UW MEDICAL CENTER
$35,000SUBGRANTEE AWARD
MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
$35,000SUBGRANTEE AWARD
TARRANT COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
$35,000SUBGRANTEE AWARD
SUNY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN
$35,000SUBGRANTEE AWARD
MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER
$35,000SUBGRANTEE AWARD
CHESAPEAKE REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$25,000SUBGRANTEE AWARD
UVA SCHOOL
$10,000SUBGRANTEE AWARD
UMASS MEMORIAL
$10,000SUBGRANTEE AWARD
ZUCKERBERG SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL
$99,999SUB-GRANTEE AWARD
HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM
$85,000SUB-GRANTEE AWARD
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
$75,000SUB-GRANTEE AWARD
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES
$75,000SUB-GRANTEE AWARD
LEADERSHIP CONSORTIUM FOR VALUE AND SCIENCE DRIVEN HEALTH SYSTEM SPONSORSHIP
DIGITAL HEALTHEX CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP
ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL
$10,000SUB-GRANTEE AWARD
BOSTON EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT FOR THE LEADERS OF ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP
