Presence Chicago Hospitals Network concentrates its philanthropy on strengthening local health care access and workforce capacity in the Chicago area. Most dollars fund community health centers and clinical/health professional education, with smaller gifts to public health intermediaries, patient food security, and community-based chronic disease prevention. Grants tend to support operational capacity and training rather than pure research or international work.
Presence Chicago Hospitals Network’s largest recent grants show a clear priority: sustained support for Chicago-area community health centers and health professional training. In 2024, Primecare Community Health Inc received $1,391,594 for local community health centers, and Resurrection University received $829,303 for education and workforce development. The same pattern appears in 2023, when those two organizations received $1,240,936 and $674,230, respectively. Together, those awards point to a funder that backs both access to care and the workforce that delivers it. The foundation also funds public health infrastructure and related community supports. Illinois Public Health Institute received $74,800 in 2024 for general support, while smaller grants went to food access, veterans’ back-to-work programming, and basic health equipment. The mix suggests a regional health funder that uses grants to strengthen providers, training pipelines, and local service capacity rather than individual aid or broad national programs.
Community health center strengthening is a core theme. Presence Chicago Hospitals Network gave $1,391,594 to Primecare Community Health Inc in 2024 and $1,240,936 in 2023, both for local community health centers. It also supported CommunityHealth with $8,990 in 2024 for access to care. Workforce development is another consistent area. Resurrection University received $829,303 in 2024 and $674,230 in 2023 for education and workforce development, linking the foundation’s health mission to clinical training. The foundation also funds public health and social supports. Illinois Public Health Institute received $74,800 in 2024 for general support, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository received $15,000 in 2023 for access to food. Smaller grants also reached a veterans back-to-work program and an AED program tied to chronic disease prevention and management.
Typical grant sizes range widely, with a p25 of $9,268, a median of $44,900, and a p75 of $790,535. The grant list shows a steep split between large operating or capacity-building awards and smaller program grants. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Primecare Community Health Inc and Resurrection University, which indicates repeat support rather than one-time funding only. The foundation is structured as a grantmaker that also makes program-related investments. The file does not indicate an unsolicited application process.
$58.2M
$293M
$562.3M
$997.1M
Most grants fall between $9K and $791K, with a median of $45K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$45K
75th Percentile
$791K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Concentrated and local: a small number of large, multi-grant investments account for the majority of dollars (two organizations receive repeat, high-value grants), with the remainder distributed as modest, targeted operational or program grants to complementary local partners.
Notable grantees: Primecare Community Health Inc, Resurrection University, Illinois Public Health Institute, Greater Chicago Food Depository, CommunityHealth
Grant recipients are entirely in the US, and the giving is concentrated in Illinois. Chicago appears repeatedly, including awards to Primecare Community Health Inc, Resurrection University, Illinois Public Health Institute, CommunityHealth, and St Michael Church. Other Illinois recipients include Des Plaines and Evanston. The top state by grant count is IL, while the foundation’s HQ is in St. Louis, Missouri.
Most of the recent dollars go to Chicago-area community health centers and health professional education. Primecare Community Health Inc and Resurrection University account for the two largest awards in both 2024 and 2023, showing a strong emphasis on care access and workforce training.
Yes. Illinois Public Health Institute received $74,800 in 2024 for general support, and smaller grants also supported food access, veterans back-to-work programming, and an AED program tied to chronic disease prevention and management.
Several recipients appear in more than one year. Primecare Community Health Inc and Resurrection University each received large awards in both 2024 and 2023, which points to repeat support for ongoing programs and capacity needs.
The distribution is wide: p25 is $9,268, median grant size is $44,900, and p75 is $790,535. That spread suggests a mix of small program grants and much larger operating or capacity-building awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Health Foundation of Northern Illinois | Chicago, IL | $57,342,113 | 2026 | For future support of catholic healthcare initiatives |
| Primecare Community Health Inc | Chicago, IL | $702,451 | 2026 | To support local community health centers |
| Catholic Bishop of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $65,310 | 2026 | for support of catholic initiatives |
| ADVOCATIA SOLUTIONS INC | Lake Bluff, IL | $57,565 | 2026 | General support |
| Primecare Community Health Inc | Chicago, IL | $1,053,676 | 2025 | To support local community health centers |
| Resurrection University | Chicago, IL | $639,595 | 2025 | To address Education; workforce development |
| Solidarity Bridge Inc | Evanston, IL | $8,800 | 2025 | To Support Access to Care |
| CommunityHealth | Chicago, IL | $7,800 | 2025 | To Support Access to Care |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC | Atlanta, GA | $7,500 | 2025 | To Support Food Insecurity Program |
| Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry Foundation | Des Plaines, IL | $6,040 | 2025 | To Support Veterans Back to Work Bootcamp |
| Primecare Community Health Inc | Chicago, IL | $1,391,594 | 2024 | support local community health centers |
| Resurrection University | Chicago, IL | $829,303 | 2024 | addressing Education; workforce development |
| ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE | Chicago, IL | $74,800 | 2024 | General Support |
| CommunityHealth | Chicago, IL | $8,990 | 2024 | Access to Care |
| Solidarity Bridge Inc | Evanston, IL | $8,725 | 2024 | Access to Care |
| Primecare Community Health Inc | Chicago, IL | $1,240,936 | 2023 | support local community health centers |
| Resurrection University | Chicago, IL | $674,230 | 2023 | addressing Education; workforce development |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 2023 | access to food |
| Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Des Plaines, IL | $10,100 | 2023 | support veterans back to work program 2021 |
| St Michael Church | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | 2023 | AED Program support - addressing chronic disease prevention & management |
Catholic Health Foundation of Northern Illinois
$57,342,113For future support of catholic healthcare initiatives
Catholic Bishop of Chicago
$65,310for support of catholic initiatives
ADVOCATIA SOLUTIONS INC
$57,565General support
Resurrection University
To address Education; workforce development
Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry Foundation
$6,040To Support Veterans Back to Work Bootcamp
Resurrection University
$829,303addressing Education; workforce development
Resurrection University
$674,230addressing Education; workforce development
Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce Foundation
$10,100support veterans back to work program 2021
St Michael Church
$6,000AED Program support - addressing chronic disease prevention & management