The Grundhofer Foundation concentrates almost all of its philanthropy on healthcare institutions, making large, targeted gifts to support clinical capacity and access to care. Its giving includes both capital/operational support (e.g., surgery center funding) and targeted investments in physician recruitment and charity care, with a pattern of repeated support to a small set of regional health systems.
Highly concentrated: very few, large grants focused exclusively on healthcare; repeat multi-year support to at least one core grantee (Intermountain) and one other major medical center (Eisenhower).
A defining feature of the Jerry and Kathleen Grundhofer Foundation is its repeated, large-scale support for healthcare systems, especially hospital and clinical service infrastructure. The biggest recent gift in the record was $2,513,160 to Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California, designated for a surgery center, and the same recipient received another $100,000 for that purpose in a later year. The foundation also made multiple substantial in-kind gifts to Intermountain Healthcare Foundation Inc in Salt Lake City, including publicly traded securities and a separate grant tied to physician recruitment and charity care. That combination points to a funder that uses both outright grants and donated securities to reinforce hospital capacity, staffing, and patient access. Its recent giving also includes support for continuity of care and institutional operations. Board of Trustees - Leland Stanford Jr University received two operating grants, while St Mary's Catholic Church Park City and several community organizations appear in smaller awards. Across the record, the foundation’s healthcare emphasis is clear, but it does not limit itself to one delivery model; it supports capital projects, operating needs, and targeted clinical priorities within a small set of organizations.
Healthcare institutions account for the clearest cause-area pattern in the foundation’s recent grants. Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage received $2,513,160 for a surgery center, showing direct support for clinical facilities and capacity. Physician staffing is another visible theme. Intermountain Healthcare Foundation Inc in Salt Lake City received $21,641 for physician recruitment and charity care, linking workforce support with patient access. The foundation also backs operating support at universities and hospitals. Board of Trustees - Leland Stanford Jr University received $100,000 in 2025 and $75,000 in 2024 for general operating support, while Intermountain Healthcare Foundation Inc received several gifts of appreciated securities in 2024 and 2025. Smaller community and faith-based awards appear alongside the healthcare giving, including a $30,000 grant to St Mary's Catholic Church Park City for general operating support.
$1.6M
$31.4M
$6.1M
$1.8M
Most grants fall between $10K and $194K, with a median of $88K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$88K
75th Percentile
$194K
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Notable grantees: Intermountain Healthcare Foundation Inc, Eisenhower Medical Center
Typical grant size is centered above the six-figure mark, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $87,500, and a p75 of $194,111. The record shows both one-time and repeated support: Intermountain Healthcare Foundation Inc appears across multiple years, as do Eisenhower Medical Center, Board of Trustees - Leland Stanford Jr University, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, and 626 Landmark Foundation. The foundation also gives appreciated securities rather than only cash, which is a recurring part of its pattern. It funds individuals, but the recent-grants list here is dominated by institutions rather than individual awards. No application process is shown in the data.
Grants are national, with all listed recent awards going to U.S. recipients. California appears most often by grant count, including Rancho Mirage and Redwood City, while Utah is also prominent through Salt Lake City and Park City. Chicago shows up repeatedly as well, along with single awards to Phoenix, Albany, St. Louis Park, and Palm Desert. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S., and 29% of grants went to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state of Utah.
The recent record is dominated by healthcare institutions. Large gifts went to Eisenhower Medical Center for a surgery center and to Intermountain Healthcare Foundation Inc for securities, physician recruitment, and charity care. Operating support also appears for Board of Trustees - Leland Stanford Jr University.
Its grant-size distribution is weighted toward larger awards: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $87,500, and p75 is $194,111. The recent list includes both six-figure and seven-figure grants, alongside smaller operating gifts.
Yes. Intermountain Healthcare Foundation Inc appears in multiple years, as do Eisenhower Medical Center, Board of Trustees - Leland Stanford Jr University, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, and 626 Landmark Foundation. That pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than purely one-off grants.
The scope is national, but California is the top state by grant count. Utah is also significant, with 29% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Rancho Mirage, Salt Lake City, Redwood City, Chicago, Park City, Phoenix, Albany, St. Louis Park, and Palm Desert.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $529,710 | 2025 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 3,000 SHARES OF ALPHABET INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $ 98,403 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE PRICE PER SHARE. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/14/2024 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $296,860 | 2025 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 700 SHARES OF MICROSOFT CORP SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $41,833 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE PRICE PER SHARE. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/14/2024 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $288,443 | 2025 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 500 SHARES OF META PLATFORMS, INC. SECURTIIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $ 47,935 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE PRICE PER SHARE. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/14/2024 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $155,937 | 2025 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 1,114 SHARES OF ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $ 91,525 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: PURCHASED PRICE (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/14/2024 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $104,300 | 2025 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 100 SHARES OF SERVICE NOW, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $23,105 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE PRICE PER SHARE. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/14/2024 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE |
| BOARD OF TRUSTESS - LELAND STANFORD JR UNNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $99,249 | 2025 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 249 SHARES OF PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $ 42,639 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: PURCHASED PRICE (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/14/2024 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE |
| St Mary's Catholic Church Park City | PARK CITY, UT | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $21,641 | 2025 | PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE |
| 626 LANDMARK FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $769,866 | 2024 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 2,087 SHARES OF MICROSOFT CORPORATION (2) BOOK VALUE: $ 794,876 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 12/07/2023 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $349,634 | 2024 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 638 SHARES OF UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (2) BOOK VALUE: $ 333,668 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 12/07/2023 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $196,044 | 2024 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 1,009 SHARES OF APPLE INC SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $ 177,645 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 12/07/2023 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $188,313 | 2024 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 275 SHARES OF SERVICENOW INC (2) BOOK VALUE: $ 177,749 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 12/07/2023 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | SURGERY CENTER |
| BOARD OF TRUSTESS - LELAND STANFORD JR UNNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT |
| 626 LANDMARK FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $2,513,160 | 2023 | SURGERY CENTER |
| TURNING POINT USA INC | PHOENIX, AZ | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2023 | GUILD BOARD BALL |
| DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PALM DESERT, CA | $7,500 | 2023 | ELDORADO SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| JACK BREWER FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| X BOYS PREPARATORY SCHOOL | ALBANY, GA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC
$529,710(1) DESCRIPTION: 3,000 SHARES OF ALPHABET INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $ 98,403 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE PRICE PER SHARE. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/14/2024 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE
(1) DESCRIPTION: 700 SHARES OF MICROSOFT CORP SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $41,833 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE PRICE PER SHARE. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/14/2024 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE
(1) DESCRIPTION: 500 SHARES OF META PLATFORMS, INC. SECURTIIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $ 47,935 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE PRICE PER SHARE. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/14/2024 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC
$155,937(1) DESCRIPTION: 1,114 SHARES OF ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $ 91,525 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: PURCHASED PRICE (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/14/2024 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE
(1) DESCRIPTION: 100 SHARES OF SERVICE NOW, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $23,105 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE PRICE PER SHARE. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/14/2024 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE
BOARD OF TRUSTESS - LELAND STANFORD JR UNNIVERSITY
$100,000GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT
(1) DESCRIPTION: 249 SHARES OF PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $ 42,639 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: PURCHASED PRICE (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/14/2024 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE
St Mary's Catholic Church Park City
$30,000GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT
PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE
(1) DESCRIPTION: 2,087 SHARES OF MICROSOFT CORPORATION (2) BOOK VALUE: $ 794,876 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 12/07/2023 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE
(1) DESCRIPTION: 638 SHARES OF UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (2) BOOK VALUE: $ 333,668 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 12/07/2023 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE
(1) DESCRIPTION: 1,009 SHARES OF APPLE INC SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $ 177,645 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 12/07/2023 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE
(1) DESCRIPTION: 275 SHARES OF SERVICENOW INC (2) BOOK VALUE: $ 177,749 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 12/07/2023 (6) PURPOSE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND CHARITY CARE
BOARD OF TRUSTESS - LELAND STANFORD JR UNNIVERSITY
$75,000GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT
TURNING POINT USA INC
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JACK BREWER FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
X BOYS PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT