The University Hospitals Health System group concentrates its philanthropy on regional healthcare delivery and patient support, primarily funding hospital foundations and local health-service organizations in the Greater Cleveland area. While the largest gifts go to hospital capital/operating needs, the foundation also supports disease-focused nonprofits (notably cancer and heart organizations), patient-facing support services, and select community infrastructure that improves access to care.
Concentrated, place-based giving with a few large multi-award recipients (repeat multi-year grants to local hospital foundations) complemented by mid-size gifts to national disease charities and smaller community partners addressing access and social determinants of health.
University Hospitals Health System Inc Group Return’s largest recent gifts are recurring general-support grants to hospital foundations in Greater Cleveland, including Parma Hospital Health Care Foundation, which received $1,267,914 in 2024 and $940,212 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that uses philanthropy to reinforce local health-system operations rather than to back isolated projects. Across the recent grants list, the foundation repeatedly supports hospital foundations tied to Parma, Lake, and Robinson, with general support as the common purpose. Beyond those core hospital partners, the foundation also funds disease-specific organizations and patient-facing services. American Cancer Society Inc received $400,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024, while American Heart Association received $167,500 in 2023, $75,000 in 2024, and $77,500 in 2025. The same grant list includes support for The Gathering Place, Lifeact, and community organizations connected to access, education, and care. With annual grants of $7,907,593 and a regional scope, the foundation’s giving appears centered on healthcare delivery, supportive services, and institutions that serve Northeast Ohio patients and families.
Hospital foundations account for a large share of the foundation’s recent support. Parma Hospital Health Care Foundation received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Robinson Memorial Hospital Foundation and Lake Hospital Foundation Inc also appear repeatedly with general-support funding. Disease-focused giving is another clear thread. American Cancer Society Inc received $400,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024, and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society received $32,500 in 2023. American Heart Association was funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including grants of $167,500, $75,000, and $77,500. The foundation also supports access and patient-support infrastructure. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority received $125,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and The Gathering Place received $100,000 in 2024. Other community grants in the list include Lifeact, Newbridge Cleveland Center for Arts and Technology, and Catholic Charities Corporation.
Typical grants cluster at $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $32,500 at the median, and $125,000 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of smaller community grants and larger institutional awards. The recent record also shows repeat support across multiple years for several recipients, especially hospital foundations and health-related nonprofits. The organization is a public charity and makes program-related investments. Its grants are overwhelmingly in Ohio, with 78% awarded to recipients in the HQ state and the top giving state also Ohio.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $125K, with a median of $33K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$33K
75th Percentile
$125K
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Notable grantees: Parma Hospital Health Care Foundation, Lake Hospital Foundation Inc, Robinson Memorial Hospital Foundation, American Cancer Society, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Giving is concentrated in Ohio cities tied to regional healthcare. Parma and Ravenna appear through hospital foundation grants, while Shaker Heights, Cleveland, Elyria, Beachwood, Chagrin Falls, and Youngstown-area recipients also show up in the recent list. Outside Ohio, the recent grants include organizations in Dallas, Kennesaw, Rye Brook, and Spencerville, but the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants are dominated by hospital foundations and health-related nonprofits. Parma Hospital Health Care Foundation, Robinson Memorial Hospital Foundation, Lake Hospital Foundation Inc, The Mt Sinai Health Care Foundation, American Cancer Society Inc, and American Heart Association all appear in the recent list with general-support grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Parma Hospital Health Care Foundation, Lake Hospital Foundation Inc, Robinson Memorial Hospital Foundation, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, The Mt Sinai Health Care Foundation, and American Heart Association.
The grant-size distribution is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $32,500 at the median, and $125,000 at the 75th percentile. The list also includes larger hospital-support awards above $900,000 to Parma Hospital Health Care Foundation.
Most grants go to Ohio recipients. The top giving state is Ohio, and 78% of grants were made to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Ohio recipients include Parma, Ravenna, Shaker Heights, Cleveland, Elyria, Beachwood, and Chagrin Falls.
The recent record is heavily weighted toward general support, and the philosophy tags identify general operating support, unrestricted support, and core/organizational funding. The organization is a public charity and also makes program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARMA HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | PARMA, OH | $940,212 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAKE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | $402,675 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROBINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | RAVENNA, OH | $360,737 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $77,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MT SINAI HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $67,666 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND OHIO | CLEVELAND, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIFEACT | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACADEMY OF MEDICINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | INDEPENDENCE, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF BREAKTHROUGH SCHOOLS | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELYRIA MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | ELYRIA, OH | $11,740 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLAYERS PHILANTHROPY FUND | TOWSON, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PFLAG | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS UNLIMITED | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| URSULINE COLLEGE | PEPPER PIKE, OH | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARMA HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | PARMA, OH | $1,267,914 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAKE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | $500,058 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROBINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | RAVENNA, OH | $324,958 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE GATHERING PLACE | BEACHWOOD, OH | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MT SINAI HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $66,667 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELYRIA MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | ELYRIA, OH | $59,472 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC | KENNESAW, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND OHIO | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROVIDENCE HOUSE INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES CORPORATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER CLEV FOOD BANK INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIFEACT | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM | CLEVELAND, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLAYERS PHILANTHROPY FUND | TOWSON, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEDWISH INTERNATIONAL | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PASSAGES CONNECTING FATHERS AND SONS INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS UNLIMITED | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PFLAG NATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NORTHEAST OHIO | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMBLE DESIGN INC | PONTIAC, MI | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARMA HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | PARMA, OH | $640,668 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROBINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | RAVENNA, OH | $638,580 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAKE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | $489,553 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC | KENNESAW, GA | $400,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $167,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES | SPENCERVILLE, OH | $154,385 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELYRIA MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | ELYRIA, OH | $103,440 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MT SINAI HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $66,667 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
PARMA HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$940,212GENERAL SUPPORT
LAKE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
$402,675GENERAL SUPPORT
ROBINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$360,737GENERAL SUPPORT
GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
ACADEMY OF MEDICINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELYRIA MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$11,740GENERAL SUPPORT
URSULINE COLLEGE
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PARMA HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION
$1,267,914GENERAL SUPPORT
LAKE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
$500,058GENERAL SUPPORT
ROBINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$324,958GENERAL SUPPORT
GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELYRIA MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$59,472GENERAL SUPPORT
POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PARMA HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION
$640,668GENERAL SUPPORT
ROBINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$638,580GENERAL SUPPORT
LAKE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
$489,553GENERAL SUPPORT
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES
$154,385GENERAL SUPPORT
GREATER CLEVELAND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELYRIA MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$103,440GENERAL SUPPORT