About Osf Healthcare System
In the spirit of Christ and the example of Francis of Assisi, the Mission of OSF HealthCare is to serve persons with the greatest care and love in a community that celebrates the Gift of Life.
Focus Areas
Healthcare deliveryCancer careChildren's health / pediatricsBehavioral & mental healthCardiovascular careCommunity health and county health needs
Who They Fund
community clinic patients / local residentswellness center participantsnursing students / early-career healthcare workersfirefighters / emergency service personnellocal nonprofit organizations
Funding Style
About Osf Healthcare System
OSF Healthcare System’s grantmaking is anchored in clinic operations, with recent awards reaching major health providers in Urbana, Champaign, and Peoria. The largest recent grant listed is $3,614,448 to University of Illinois Foundation for support of clinic operations, followed by $3,286,756 to the same organization in Champaign for the same purpose. That pattern points to a funder using grants to sustain health service delivery rather than short-term project work. The foundation also supports community-based health access. Heartland Community Health Clinic received $2,788,589 in 2025 and $2,304,606 in 2023 for clinic operations, showing repeated backing for the same local provider. Beyond direct care, OSF Healthcare System has funded community wellness programming through Peoria Park District Foundation and organizational support for groups such as Elite Community Outreach Inc and Heart of Illinois United Way. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s giving connects health care delivery with local nonprofits that serve residents through clinics, wellness programming, and community support. Its active grant program allows community sponsorships and charitable contributions aligned with OSF’s mission and improved access to health care.
What Osf Healthcare System Funds
A clear theme in the recent grants is support for clinic operations. OSF Healthcare System gave $3,614,448 to University of Illinois Foundation for support of clinic operations and $3,286,756 to the same organization in Champaign for the same purpose, alongside $2,788,589 to Heartland Community Health Clinic in 2025. Community wellness is another recurring area. The foundation awarded $400,000 in 2025 to Peoria Park District Foundation for support of the community wellness center, matching the same purpose with $400,000 in 2024 and $300,000 in 2023. It also funds organizational infrastructure for local nonprofits. Examples include $130,000 to Heart of Illinois United Way for support of org operations, $50,000 to Rock River Valley Blood Center for support of org operations, and $28,161 to The Autism Collective for support of org operations.
How Osf Healthcare System Gives
The typical grant size is $13,750 at the 25th percentile, $37,536 at the median, and $325,000 at the 75th percentile, with a few very large health-system awards on the upper end. The recent grants show repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including University of Illinois Foundation, Heartland Community Health Clinic, Peoria Park District Foundation, Intersect Illinois, and Easter Seals Central Illinois. The foundation makes program-related investments and also runs a Community Sponsorships & Charitable Contributions program. That program accepts unsolicited requests and limits sponsorships or charitable contributions to one time per year per organization.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$8.9M
Total Assets
$6.3B
Total Revenue
$4.4B
Total Expenses
$3.9B
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $14K and $325K, with a median of $38K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$38K
75th Percentile
$325K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Robert C Sehring
Vice Chairperson Chief Executive Officer
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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