About Memorial Hermann Health System
To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve by delivering high-quality, compassionate healthcare, advancing medical education and research, and expanding access to care.
Focus Areas
healthcare deliverycommunity healthpatient caremedical researchhealth educationcharity care
Who They Fund
community-based organizations/nonprofitsstudents and learnerslocal community members/general public
Funding Style
program/project fundingoperational/unrestricted supportfundraising capacity building
About Memorial Hermann Health System
Memorial Hermann Health System’s recent grantmaking is dominated by very large internal and affiliated support grants, including a $22,591,537 award to Memorial Hermann Medical Group in 2024 and seven-figure support for Memorial Hermann Community Benefits Corp and Memorial Hermann Foundation. That pattern points to a funder closely tied to its own health system infrastructure, while also backing community-facing health work in Texas and beyond. The foundation’s stated priorities center on healthcare delivery, community health, patient care, medical research, health education, and charity care. In the recent grants list, those priorities show up through support for major charitable programs, educational programs, and community programs. Memorial Hermann Health System also appears to fund a mix of operating support, fundraising capacity building, and event sponsorship, rather than only one grant type. Outside its own entities, the funder has supported organizations such as the American Heart Association, March of Dimes, and the University of Texas Health Science Center, indicating attention to both clinical and education-oriented health initiatives.
What Memorial Hermann Health System Funds
Healthcare delivery is the clearest thread in Memorial Hermann Health System’s grantmaking. In 2025, they gave $243,000 to the American Heart Association Inc in Dallas for Support Charitable Programs, and in 2023 and 2024 they made additional grants of $220,000 and $223,500 to the same organization. Medical education also appears in the list: the University of Texas Health Science Center at H received $210,000 in 2023 for Support Educational Programs, followed by another $150,000 grant in 2025 to The University of Texas Health Science Ctr for the same purpose. Community-focused health access shows up through March of Dimes Inc, which received $200,000 in 2025 and $125,000 in 2023 for Support Charitable Programs. The foundation also supports local community institutions such as Holocaust Museum Houston, which received $100,000 in 2025.
How Memorial Hermann Health System Gives
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $31,390. At the same time, the recent grants list includes a small number of very large awards, especially to related Memorial Hermann entities. Several recipients repeat across multiple years, including Memorial Hermann Foundation, Memorial Hermann Community Benefits Corp, American Heart Association Inc, March of Dimes Inc, Promedica International Cme, and Katy Independent School. The foundation is a Pure DAF Provider and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants in the recent list include operating-style support, fundraising support, educational support, community programs, and sponsorships.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$30M
Total Assets
$14.9B
Total Revenue
$8.6B
Total Expenses
$8.3B
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $31K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$31K
Geographic Reach
Local9 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
David L Callender MD
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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