The 15th Street Foundation concentrates its giving on supporting hospital-affiliated scholarship funds, making large, targeted awards to health system foundations. Grants shown are sizable contributions directed to medical/hospital scholarship programs, indicating a priority to invest in healthcare workforce development or patient-care related education. Their funding appears focused and transactional rather than broadly diversified across many organizations.
Very concentrated giving: a small number of large, one-off grants to hospital foundations (scholarship-focused), rather than many small donations or broad programmatic portfolios.
15th Street Foundation’s recent grantmaking is defined by large scholarship fund contributions to health system foundations and hospital-affiliated organizations. In 2024, its largest reported award was $325,001 to Baptist Health Foundation in Little Rock for scholarship support, followed by $220,001 to St Lukes Health Foundation Ltd in Boise for the same purpose. Those grants point to a consistent pattern: the foundation uses sizable, restricted gifts to help finance education tied to healthcare institutions. The foundation’s giving also reaches other hospital and university-linked recipients. It made scholarship fund contributions to SSM Health St Anthony Foundation in Oklahoma City, Community Hospitals of Central Californi in Fresno, Grady Health Foundation in Atlanta, UMC Foundation in Lubbock, and Kansas University Endowment Association in Lawrence. The recipient list suggests a national footprint with awards directed to organizations that can channel funds into tuition assistance or workforce training for students connected to medical and hospital systems. Its overall profile is focused rather than broad, with grantmaking centered on a small set of named institutions and scholarship-designated support.
The clearest theme in 15th Street Foundation’s giving is scholarship support tied to healthcare institutions. Baptist Health Foundation in Little Rock received $325,001 for a scholarship fund contribution, and St Lukes Health Foundation Ltd in Boise received $220,001 for the same purpose. Both gifts show direct support for education funds housed within health systems. The foundation also backs hospital-linked scholarship programs in other regions. SSM Health St Anthony Foundation in Oklahoma City was awarded $160,101 for a scholarship fund contribution, while Community Hospitals of Central Californi in Fresno and Grady Health Foundation in Atlanta each received $150,001 for that same use. A separate $120,001 grant to Kansas University Endowment Association in Lawrence indicates that its education support also extends to a university-affiliated recipient.
15th Street Foundation’s recent gifts cluster in a narrow band of large awards: p25 is $150,001, the median is $150,001, and p75 is $190,051. That pattern shows a strong preference for substantial, similar-sized grants rather than many small ones. The foundation’s recent grants list is entirely from 2024, so the provided data does not show multi-year repeat recipients. Its structure also stands out: it funds individuals, uses restricted or specified-purpose support, and makes no program-related investments. The recent grants are all described as scholarship fund contributions, which points to direct financial assistance rather than open-ended operating support.
$7.5M
$81.3M
$40.6M
$3.4M
Most grants fall between $150K and $190K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$150K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$190K
About 14% of grants go to recipients in KS.
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Notable grantees: Baptist Health Foundation, St Lukes Health Foundation Ltd, Regional hospital scholarship programs
15th Street Foundation gives nationally, and the recent grants are all to U.S. recipients. Kansas is the top state by grant count, reflecting multiple awards there, while Texas accounts for 14% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. The recent list also shows awards in Arkansas, Idaho, Oklahoma, California, Georgia, and Texas. Recipient cities include Little Rock, Boise, Oklahoma City, Fresno, Atlanta, Lubbock, and Lawrence.
Its recent grants are concentrated in scholarship fund contributions for hospital-affiliated and health-system-based recipients. The listed awards all support scholarship funds, including gifts to Baptist Health Foundation, St Lukes Health Foundation Ltd, SSM Health St Anthony Foundation, and others connected to healthcare organizations.
The foundation’s recent grant sizes are tightly grouped at a high level. The p25 grant size is $150,001, the median is $150,001, and the p75 is $190,051.
Yes. The geographic scope of giving is national, and the recent grants list shows U.S. recipients in Arkansas, Idaho, Oklahoma, California, Georgia, Texas, and Kansas.
Recent recipients include hospital foundations, health system foundations, and a university endowment association. The named grantees include Baptist Health Foundation, St Lukes Health Foundation Ltd, SSM Health St Anthony Foundation, Grady Health Foundation, UMC Foundation, and Kansas University Endowment Association.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION | LAWRENCE, KS | $550,002 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| ST LUKE'S HEALTH FOUNDATION LTD | BOISE, ID | $500,001 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| ST MARY'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $306,003 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| PARKLAND FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $250,002 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $250,001 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $220,001 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| GRADY HEALTH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $160,001 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| UAB EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $141,002 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITALS OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION | FRESNO, CA | $140,001 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| SSM HEALTH ST ANTHONY FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $125,001 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $101,501 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| JPS FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $101,001 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| HCHD FOUNDATION (HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT) | BELLAIRE, TX | $101,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| UMC FOUNDATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $95,001 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| SCRIPPS HEALTH FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $75,502 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| Baptist Health Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $325,001 | 2024 | Scholarship fund contribution |
| St Lukes Health Foundation Ltd | Boise, ID | $220,001 | 2024 | Scholarship fund contribution |
| SSM Health St Anthony Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $160,101 | 2024 | Scholarship fund contribution |
| Community Hospitals of Central Californi | Fresno, CA | $150,001 | 2024 | Scholarship fund contribution |
| Grady Health Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $150,001 | 2024 | Scholarship fund contribution |
| UMC Foundation | Lubbock, TX | $150,001 | 2024 | Scholarship fund contribution |
| Kansas University Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | $120,001 | 2024 | Scholarship fund contribution |
KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION
$550,002SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION
ST LUKE'S HEALTH FOUNDATION LTD
$500,001SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$306,003SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION
PARKLAND FOUNDATION
$250,002SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION
$250,001SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION
BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION
$220,001SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION
GRADY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$160,001SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION
UAB EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$141,002SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION
COMMUNITY HOSPITALS OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION
$140,001SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION
SSM HEALTH ST ANTHONY FOUNDATION
$125,001SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION
METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION
$101,501SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION
JPS FOUNDATION
$101,001SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION
HCHD FOUNDATION (HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT)
$101,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION
UMC FOUNDATION
$95,001SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION
SCRIPPS HEALTH FOUNDATION
$75,502SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTION
Baptist Health Foundation
$325,001Scholarship fund contribution
St Lukes Health Foundation Ltd
$220,001Scholarship fund contribution
SSM Health St Anthony Foundation
$160,101Scholarship fund contribution
Community Hospitals of Central Californi
$150,001Scholarship fund contribution
Grady Health Foundation
$150,001Scholarship fund contribution
UMC Foundation
$150,001Scholarship fund contribution
Kansas University Endowment Association
$120,001Scholarship fund contribution