About Promedica Foundation
Connecting donors’ passions to our mission of improving health and well-being; advancing health care in our region through philanthropy to expand programs, foster innovation, enhance facilities and assist families.
Focus Areas
Health careHospital supportNeurosciencesCancer careEmployee relief/assistanceCommunity health
Funding Style
operating supportgeneral/unrestricted operating grantcore capacity support
Topics
unspecified program areaorganization-level support (non-program-specific)no sector or thematic focus indicated
About Promedica Foundation
A defining feature of Promedica Foundation’s recent grantmaking is the scale of its operating support to local health institutions. The largest recent award in the data was $7,488,152 to The Toledo Hospital in 2025, followed by another $6,756,011 operating grant to the same hospital in 2024. That pattern fits a foundation whose stated mission is improving health and well-being and advancing health care in its region through philanthropy that expands programs, fosters innovation, enhances facilities, and assists families. Promedica Foundation’s recent grants also show sustained support for other ProMedica-affiliated entities and nearby community organizations. Promedica Health System Inc received $4,076,508 in 2023 and $1,936,000 in 2025, while Hcr Manorcare Inc received $5,491,294 in 2024. Outside the largest institutional awards, the foundation has backed organizations such as YWCA of Northwest Ohio, Hope Toledo, First Tee of Lake Erie, Kaitlyn’s Cottage, and Memorial Hospital. The grants are overwhelmingly operating grants, suggesting a funding approach centered on organizational stability and ongoing service delivery rather than project-only support.
What Promedica Foundation Funds
Health care and hospital support appear at the center of Promedica Foundation’s grantmaking. In 2023, it gave $4,076,508 to Promedica Health System Inc for operating support, and in 2024 it provided $736,070 for the same grantee. Community health is another visible theme. The foundation awarded $198,000 to The Root Cause Coalition in 2024, indicating support for work tied to broader health outcomes beyond direct care delivery. Its recent grants also include assistance to organizations serving families and local communities. Hope Toledo received $825,000 in 2023 and $244,493 in 2025, while YWCA of Northwest Ohio received $1,122,182 in 2023 and $907,119 in 2025. These awards show recurring support for organizations working in the foundation’s regional service area. The funder also supports specialized care services. Kaitlyn’s Cottage received multiple operating grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, reflecting continued attention to local health-related service provision.
How Promedica Foundation Gives
Promedica Foundation’s typical grant size sits in a middle range for its recent giving: the 25th percentile is $77,750, the median is $139,666, and the 75th percentile is $288,301. The grants table shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to recurring support rather than one-off relationships. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent grants are overwhelmingly operating grants, aligning with its core capacity support and general/unrestricted operating grant profile.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$12.7M
Total Assets
$392.8M
Total Revenue
$32.4M
Total Expenses
$19.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $78K and $288K, with a median of $140K.
25th Percentile
$78K
Median
$140K
75th Percentile
$288K
Geographic Reach
Regional10 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
TERRENCE METZGER
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