To assure that children are never denied the care they need due to their current economic situation, by supporting local children's hospitals and regional pediatric free care programs through fundraising campaigns.
Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund is built around one idea: children should not be denied care because of family finances. Its grantmaking supports free care funds at partner children’s hospitals and pediatric programs, with funding used for life-saving treatments, services for children with special needs, and end-of-life pediatric care that insurance does not cover. In the recent record, the largest grant went to Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh at $276,529 in 2025, and another major award went to Rainbow Babies & Children’s in Cleveland for $188,751 that same year. Those awards sit alongside repeated support for children’s hospitals in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Virginia. The fund’s work is not limited to one hospital system or one year; the list shows ongoing support for the same institutions across multiple years, often at substantial levels. That pattern points to a funder focused on hospital-linked pediatric safety-net care rather than broad, open-ended philanthropy.
A core area is pediatric hospital support. The fund gave $105,000 in 2025 to Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter Inc in Norfolk and $89,501 in 2025 to Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Foundation, both for children’s health causes. Another major theme is financial help for families facing medical bills. It awarded $79,938 in 2024 to Cleveland Clinic and $69,375 in 2025 to The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, each tied to children’s health causes in the grant record. The fund also supports children with special needs and complex care needs through hospital partners; for example, it gave $69,206 in 2025 to Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron. These grants align with a focus on pediatric healthcare, free medical care for uninsured or underinsured children, and support for life-saving treatments and end-of-life pediatric care.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $14,550, a median of $23,769, and a p75 of $69,375. The recent record also includes much larger hospital awards, showing a wide spread between routine support and larger annual gifts. Recipients appear across multiple years, including repeated awards to the same children’s hospitals and pediatric foundations, which suggests ongoing institutional support rather than one-off project funding. The fund gives through named hospital and pediatric program grant channels and does not accept unsolicited applications. It is a regional funder, and the grant list shows program/project support tied to hospital partners.
$1M
$551K
$1.1M
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $15K and $69K, with a median of $24K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$24K
75th Percentile
$69K
About 29% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Grants are concentrated in the United States, with 49 recorded awards to U.S. recipients. Ohio is the top state by grant count, and Pittsburgh remains an important recipient city through multiple awards to Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh. Other frequent recipient cities include Cleveland, Buffalo, Akron, Norfolk, Rochester, and Harrisburg. The distribution also reaches outside Pennsylvania into Ohio, New York, and Michigan through partner hospital and pediatric program support.
It funds partner children’s hospitals and pediatric programs that provide free care, life-saving treatments, services for children with special needs, and end-of-life pediatric care. The grant record and program descriptions both point to pediatric healthcare and medical financial assistance for un- or underinsured children.
The typical grant size is $14,550 at the 25th percentile, $23,769 at the median, and $69,375 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows larger awards to children’s hospitals, so individual grants can exceed that middle range.
No. The program description for Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund – Partner Hospital Free Care Support states that it accepts unsolicited applications: False.
Ohio is the top state by grant count. The recent grants list includes multiple recipients in Cleveland and Akron, along with awards in Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Norfolk, Rochester, and Harrisburg.
The record shows recurring support. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Rainbow Babies & Children’s, Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Foundation, and Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron, each with awards in more than one grant year.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $276,529 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES |
| RAINBOW BABIES & CHILDREN'S | CLEVELAND, OH | $188,751 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF THE KINGS DAUGHTER INC | NORFOLK, VA | $105,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | $89,501 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES |
| THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $69,375 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OF AKRON | AKRON, OH | $69,206 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES |
| WMC FOUNDATION | WILLIAMSBURGH, VA | $43,680 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES |
| UPMC PINNACLE FOUNDATION | HARRISBURGH, PA | $34,218 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES |
| GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | ROCHESTER, NY | $30,848 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES |
| HAMOT HEALTHCARE | ERIE, PA | $23,769 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES |
| THE METROHEALTH FOUNDATION INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $23,125 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES |
| HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC | HACKENSACK, NJ | $15,150 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES |
| THE ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | ALBANY, NY | $11,505 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES |
| HEINZ HISTORY CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| STONY BROOK FOUNDATION INC | STONY BROOK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES |
| THE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER | HERSHEY, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES |
| UNIVERSITY OF VA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES |
| UPSTATE FOUNDATION | SYRACUSE, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $258,106 | 2024 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| RAINBOW BABIES & CHILDREN'S | CLEVELAND, OH | $109,876 | 2024 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF THE KINGS DAUGHTER | NORFOLK, VA | $100,000 | 2024 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC | CLEVELAND, OH | $79,938 | 2024 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | $79,780 | 2024 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OF AKRON | AKRON, OH | $50,152 | 2024 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT WESTCHESTER MEDICAL | VALHALLA, NY | $45,381 | 2024 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| GOLISANO CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | ROCHESTER, NY | $42,439 | 2024 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| METROHEALTH FOUNDATION INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $26,646 | 2024 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| PINNACLE HEALTH FOUNDATION | HARRISBURGH, PA | $21,777 | 2024 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER | HERSHEY, PA | $21,777 | 2024 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| HAMOT HEALTHCARE | ERIE, PA | $17,923 | 2024 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| UPSTATE GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | SYRACUSE, NY | $16,020 | 2024 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| THE ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | ALBANY, NY | $15,167 | 2024 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| JOSEPH SANZARI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | EDISON, NJ | $14,550 | 2024 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| HJ HEINZ WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $7,500 | 2024 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $236,829 | 2023 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| RAINBOW BABIES & CHILDREN'S | CLEVELAND, OH | $173,296 | 2023 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION | BUFFALO, NY | $83,589 | 2023 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC | CLEVELAND, OH | $64,985 | 2023 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF THE KINGS DAUGHTER | NORFOLK, VA | $59,593 | 2023 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OF AKRON | AKRON, OH | $42,604 | 2023 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| METROHEALTH FOUNDATION INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $22,671 | 2023 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER | HERSHEY, PA | $19,576 | 2023 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| GOLISANO CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | ROCHESTER, NY | $16,711 | 2023 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| HAMOT HEALTHCARE | ERIE, PA | $11,250 | 2023 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT WESTCHESTER MEDICAL | VALHALLA, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| PINNACLE HEALTH FOUNDATION | HARRISBURGH, PA | $7,977 | 2023 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
| UPSTATE GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | SYRACUSE, NY | $7,689 | 2023 | CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES |
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PITTSBURGH
$276,529CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES
RAINBOW BABIES & CHILDREN'S
$188,751CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES
THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
$69,375CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES
CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES
GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$30,848CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES
HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC
$15,150CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES
THE ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$11,505CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES
HEINZ HISTORY CENTER
$10,000CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$10,000CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES
UPSTATE FOUNDATION
$7,500CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAUSES
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH
$258,106CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES
RAINBOW BABIES & CHILDREN'S
$109,876CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES
CLEVELAND CLINIC
$79,938CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES
GOLISANO CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$42,439CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES
THE ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$15,167CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES
NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$15,000CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES
JOSEPH SANZARI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$14,550CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES
HJ HEINZ WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY
$7,500CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH
$236,829CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES
RAINBOW BABIES & CHILDREN'S
$173,296CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES
CLEVELAND CLINIC
$64,985CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES
GOLISANO CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$16,711CHILDREN HEALTH CAUSES