HCA Healthcare Foundation concentrates corporate charitable dollars on employee-directed philanthropy and major national health nonprofits. The bulk of reported giving flows through an employee matching/giving platform (Blackbaud/YourCause) and to the American Heart Association, indicating a strong emphasis on supporting colleague-driven causes and cardiovascular health programs. Grants are large in size but few in number, suggesting strategic, high-dollar support rather than many small awards.
A defining part of Hca Healthcare Foundation’s grantmaking is its employee-matching platform: Blackbaud Giving Fund - Yourcause appears repeatedly among the largest recent grants, alongside major support for the American Heart Association. That combination points to a funder that channels substantial corporate dollars through colleague-directed philanthropy while also backing national health nonprofits. The foundation’s reported giving is large in scale, and its recent awards include both multimillion-dollar matching activity and six-figure program support, showing a mix of broad employee giving and targeted institutional grants. The recent record also shows the foundation supporting health-related community work and civic institutions. A $920,000 grant to Mile High United Way and a $500,000 award to Adventure Science Center Nashville reflect a willingness to fund organizations beyond a single health niche when the proposed work fits community impact goals. Repeated grants to the American Heart Association indicate an ongoing relationship rather than a one-off award, while matching gifts through Yourcause suggest that many grants are tied to colleagues’ designated charities across the enterprise. The overall pattern is corporate philanthropy with a strong health orientation and room for community-based requests.
Health and cardiovascular work are central to Hca Healthcare Foundation’s recent grantmaking. They gave $4,185,374 to American Heart Association Inc for program funding request, and the same recipient received $2,092,688 in 2023 under a health-tomorrow-related program funding request. That points to sustained backing for heart-health and broader health programming. The foundation also funds community health and basic-needs infrastructure through place-based initiatives. Its Middle Tennessee Fund is described as supporting nonprofits working in health and well-being, basic needs, primary care, education, arts, and nonprofit capacity building. Within that local frame, the foundation awarded $450,000 to Communities Fdn of Texas Inc for program funding request and $300,000 to Volunteers of America for program funding request. Workforce and education themes appear in the grant list as well. Worldclass Schools of Leon County received $200,000 for expenses of the talent pipeline management program, showing support for talent development connected to the healthcare workforce pipeline.
$23.4M
$192.7M
$62.7M
$24.4M
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Highly concentrated: very large grants to a small set of recipients (major conduit for employee matching plus one large national health nonprofit). Few total grants, with multiple large payments routed through a giving platform rather than broad, distributed funding.
Notable grantees: Blackbaud Giving Fund - YourCause, American Heart Association, Inc., Various local/community health partners (multiple smaller, unspecified grants)
Typical grant sizes are modest relative to the foundation’s overall giving, with a p25 of $2,000, a median of $4,250, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent file also includes a small number of very large awards, which pulls the profile toward strategic, high-dollar grants rather than many mid-sized awards. The grant record shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including employee-matching channels and recurring institutional partners. That pattern suggests a mix of ongoing commitments and colleague-directed giving rather than purely one-time awards. The foundation is a corporate foundation, classified as a regular funder, and it funds individuals. Some programs accept unsolicited requests, including Colleague Matching Gifts and the Health Equity Catalyst Grant Program; others, such as the Healthier Tomorrow Fund and Middle Tennessee Fund capital requests, are invitation-only.
Grant dollars land primarily in the United States, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely domestic. Tennessee is the top state by grant count, with 31% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Nashville, Dallas, Plano, and Denver, showing both local and national reach. Nashville appears repeatedly among named grantees, while Dallas and Plano are prominent among larger health and matching-gift awards.
The foundation supports employee matching gifts, cardiovascular health, and community health initiatives. Recent programs also include the Middle Tennessee Fund, which covers health and well-being, basic needs, primary care, education, arts, and nonprofit capacity building, plus the Health Equity Catalyst Grant Program focused on food insecurity and access to healthy foods.
Yes. Matching gifts are a core part of its grantmaking. The recent record includes large payments through Blackbaud Giving Fund - Yourcause, and the foundation describes both Colleague Matching Gifts and Employee Matching Gifts programs for 501(c)(3) organizations designated by HCA Healthcare colleagues.
Typical awards are small relative to the largest recent grants. The distribution shows p25 at $2,000, median at $4,250, and p75 at $10,000. The file also includes much larger strategic awards, including six-figure and multimillion-dollar payments.
Yes for some programs and not for others. Colleague Matching Gifts accepts unsolicited requests, and the Health Equity Catalyst Grant Program also accepts unsolicited requests. By contrast, Middle Tennessee Fund capital requests are invitation-only, and the Healthier Tomorrow Fund is not open for unsolicited submissions.
Tennessee is the top state by grant count, with 31% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient-city data also shows repeated grants in Nashville, along with major awards to Dallas, Plano, and Denver-based organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND - YOURCAUSE | CHARLESTON, SC | $9,651,472 | 2025 | OTHER-PAYROLL MATCHING |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | DALLAS, TX | $1,046,344 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | DALLAS, TX | $1,046,344 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | DALLAS, TX | $1,046,343 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | DALLAS, TX | $1,046,343 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST |
| MILE HIGH UNITED WAY | DENVER, CO | $920,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST |
| CONSORTIUM OF FL EDUC FOUNDATIONS | GAINESVILLE, FL | $333,333 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST |
| FRIST ART MUSEUM | NASHVILLE, TN | $300,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| FIFTYFORWARD | NASHVILLE, TN | $250,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| UNITED WAY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | $171,500 | 2025 | OTHER-TOCQUEVILLE MATCHING |
| MERCY COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE | FRANKLIN, TN | $166,666 | 2025 | CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| GILDA'S CLUB MIDDLE TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | $140,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| RENEWAL HOUSE | NASHVILLE, TN | $125,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION | NASHVILLE, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| INSPIRITUS INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MIDDLE TN | NASHVILLE, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE | NASHVILLE, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST |
| CTR FOR NONPROFIT EXCEL OF MID TN | NASHVILLE, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| MEN OF VALOR | ANTIOCH, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| THISTLE FARMS INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| THE NEXT DOOR INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE | NASHVILLE, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE | NASHVILLE, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| SILOAM HEALTH | NASHVILLE, TN | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| INTERFAITH DENTAL CLINIC OF NASH | NASHVILLE, TN | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| FAITH FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| CONSERVANCY FOR THE PARTH & CENT PK | NASHVILLE, TN | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| FIFTYFORWARD | NASHVILLE, TN | $60,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | COLUMBIA, TN | $52,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF TN & N MS | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| PRIMARY CARE AND HOPE CLINIC | MURFREESBORO, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| THE NEXT DOOR INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| COMMUNITY CARE FELLOWSHIP | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| ROOM IN THE INN | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| MERCY COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE | FRANKLIN, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| YMCA OF NASHVILLE & MID TN | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| YWCA OF NASHVILLE & MID TN | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| UW OF GREATER RICH & PETERSBURG | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| SMYRNA OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CENTER | SMRYNA, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST |
| UW RUTHERFORD & CANNON COUNTIES | MURFREESBORO, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| NASHVILLE CARES INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| SAFE HAVEN FAMILY SHELTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| SALVATION ARMY | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BK OF MID TN | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| VA FDN OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUC | N CHESTERFIELD, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| DICKSON COMMUNITY CLINIC | DICKSON, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST |
| CHARIS HEALTH CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST |
BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND - YOURCAUSE
$9,651,472OTHER-PAYROLL MATCHING
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC
$1,046,344PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC
$1,046,344PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC
$1,046,343PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC
$1,046,343PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST
MILE HIGH UNITED WAY
$920,000PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST
CONSORTIUM OF FL EDUC FOUNDATIONS
$333,333PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST
FRIST ART MUSEUM
$300,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
FIFTYFORWARD
$250,000CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST
UNITED WAY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
$171,500OTHER-TOCQUEVILLE MATCHING
MERCY COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE
$166,666CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST
GILDA'S CLUB MIDDLE TENNESSEE
$140,000CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST
RENEWAL HOUSE
$125,000CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST
NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION
$100,000CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST
INSPIRITUS INC
$100,000CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MIDDLE TN
$100,000CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST
FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE
$100,000PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST
CTR FOR NONPROFIT EXCEL OF MID TN
$100,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
MEN OF VALOR
$100,000CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST
THISTLE FARMS INC
$100,000CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST
THE NEXT DOOR INC
$100,000CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST
FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE
$100,000CAPITAL FUNDING REQUEST
FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE
$100,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
SILOAM HEALTH
$75,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
INTERFAITH DENTAL CLINIC OF NASH
$75,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
FAITH FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER
$75,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
CONSERVANCY FOR THE PARTH & CENT PK
$75,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
FIFTYFORWARD
$60,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$52,000PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF TN & N MS
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
PRIMARY CARE AND HOPE CLINIC
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
THE NEXT DOOR INC
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
COMMUNITY CARE FELLOWSHIP
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
ROOM IN THE INN
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF NASHVILLE
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
MERCY COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
YMCA OF NASHVILLE & MID TN
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
YWCA OF NASHVILLE & MID TN
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
UW OF GREATER RICH & PETERSBURG
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
SMYRNA OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CENTER
$50,000PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST
UW RUTHERFORD & CANNON COUNTIES
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
NASHVILLE CARES INC
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
SAFE HAVEN FAMILY SHELTER
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
SALVATION ARMY
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BK OF MID TN
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
VA FDN OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUC
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
DICKSON COMMUNITY CLINIC
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
GIRL SCOUTS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
$50,000PROGRAM FUNDING REQUEST
CHARIS HEALTH CENTER
$50,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
Current and upcoming funding from Hca Healthcare Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) organization established for at least three years and headquartered in one of the following counties: Davidson, Williamson, Wilson, Rutherford, Cheatham, Dickson, Robertson, or Sumner.
Deadline: Application deadlines in 2026: March 6, June 19, and September 11.
Who can apply: Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations established for at least three years and headquartered in Davidson, Williamson, Wilson, Rutherford, Cheatham, Dickson, Robertson, or Sumner Counties.
Deadline: 2026 Q2 deadline: March 6, 2026; 2026 Q3 deadline: June 19, 2026; 2026 Q4 deadline: September 11, 2026.
Who can apply: Organization must be a qualifying 501(c)(3) to receive a matching gift from a colleague.
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