Support Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare's mission to ensure every member of the community can access quality, compassionate healthcare.
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc’s recent giving is built around Memphis health infrastructure and the organizations that support it. The largest grants in the record go to Memphis Medical District for annual support, including $422,000 in 2023 and $398,000 in 2024, showing a sizable commitment to the local medical ecosystem. The foundation also backs community health-related organizations and events such as the American Heart Association, where grants appear across multiple years and formats, including a $50,000 sponsorship support package in 2025. Beyond direct healthcare organizations, the foundation funds civic and nonprofit partners that surround the city’s health and service network. Examples include the Greater Memphis Chamber, National Civil Rights Museum, and Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis. The mix of annual support, sponsorships, memberships, and program support suggests a funder that uses grantmaking to reinforce hospitals, medical collaboration, and the broader Memphis civic environment connected to health access and community well-being. Its stated mission is to help every member of the community access quality, compassionate healthcare, and the grant record reflects that through both healthcare-specific and community-facing awards.
A core theme is hospital and medical-district support. Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Inc gave $422,000 to Memphis Medical District for MMD-2022 Annual Support and $398,000 the following year for 2023 Annual Support, placing major weight on local healthcare infrastructure. Community health is another clear area. The foundation awarded $50,000 to American Heart Association Inc (Memphis, TN) for Year 2025 Sponsorship Support Package and $30,000 to American Cancer Society for Harah's Hope Lodge Gift/General Support, linking the grant record to cardiovascular and cancer-related work. It also funds health workforce and professional development. Tennessee Hospital Association received $12,500 for the 2023 Agenda 21 Internship Prog-Erin Jewell, while Bluff City Medical Society received $20,000 for the 2022 Annual Lecture Signature Sponsorship. These grants point to support for physician engagement, training, and sector convening.
Typical grants are relatively modest even with a few large anchors: the p25 is $4,750, the median is $7,500, and the p75 is $10,000. The pattern includes both one-time and recurring support, with some recipients appearing in multiple years, such as Memphis Medical District and American Heart Association. The foundation is a pure DAF provider, and its grantmaking also includes program-related investments. Recent awards show a mix of operating support, sponsorships, memberships, internships, scholarships, and event-related funding rather than a single grant format.
$276K
$2.4B
$439.8M
$280.8M
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
Michael Ugwueke
PRESIDENT/CEO/BOARD MEMBER
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Giving is fully concentrated in Tennessee, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Memphis is the main recipient city, including Memphis Medical District, American Heart Association Inc (Memphis, TN), National Civil Rights Museum (Memphis, TN), Womens Foundation for a Greater Memphis (MEMPHIS, TN), Memphis Tomorrow, and Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce (MEMPHIS, TN). Brentwood also appears through Tennessee Hospital Association. The geography is local rather than regional or national.
The grant record points to hospitals, cancer care, cardiovascular care, behavioral health, transplant services, hospice care, community health, patient financial assistance, and Memphis-based civic or nonprofit organizations. Recent awards also support workforce development, leadership programs, and event sponsorships.
The typical grant size is $4,750 at the 25th percentile, $7,500 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. The record also includes a few much larger awards, including six-figure support for Memphis Medical District.
Yes. Memphis Medical District appears in consecutive years with annual support, and American Heart Association also appears across multiple grants and years. That pattern suggests repeat support for selected partners rather than strictly one-time awards.
Grants are concentrated in Tennessee, and 100% of the recorded grants go to recipients in that state. Memphis accounts for much of the activity, with additional Tennessee recipients such as Brentwood-based Tennessee Hospital Association.
The record includes annual support, sponsorships, general support, membership dues, internship support, scholarship-related funding, and event sponsorships. The foundation is also classified as a pure DAF provider and makes program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association Inc | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | 2026 | Year 2025 Sponsorship Support Package |
| American Heart Association | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | 2026 | SE Gala S23-24 |
| Womens Foundation for a Greater Memphis | MEMPHIS, TN | $15,000 | 2026 | 2024 Tribute Luncheon and Leadership Symposium |
| National Civil Rights Museum | Memphis, TN | $15,000 | 2026 | Freedom Award Gold Sponsorship |
| Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce | MEMPHIS, TN | $13,000 | 2026 | Annual Chairman's Luncheon 2024 |
| Tenessee Hospital Association | Brentwood, TN | $12,500 | 2026 | Tennessee Hospital Association |
| Memphis Tomorrow | Memphis, TN | $12,500 | 2026 | Memphis Tomorrow Medicaid Reform Research Proj |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Memphis | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | 2024 Coach Cochran Golf Classic Sponsorship |
| Bluff City Medical Society | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | 2024 BCMS Scholarship Event Plantinum Sponsorship |
| Campbell Clinic Foundation | Germantown, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | 2024 Campbell Celebrates Presenting Sponsorship |
| Germantown Performing Arts Center | Germantown, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | 2023-2024 GPAC Series |
| New Memphis Institute | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | 2024 New Memphis Donation |
| Crimestoppers of Memphis & Shelby Co | Memphis, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | Gold Tournament Sponsorship/Gift |
| Healthcare Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | $6,300 | 2026 | HC/TN Affiliate Sponsor 2024 |
| Mid South Minority Business Council | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,500 | 2026 | MMBC Continuum EDF 2024 |
| Mid South Pride Foundation | Memphis, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | Gold Sponsor |
| Tennessee Medical Foundation Inc | Brentwood, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | 2024 Tennessee Medical Foundation's Physicians Health Program |
| Houston High School Athletics and Arts Foundation Inc | Collierville, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | Germantown 2024 Pledge Donation |
| University of Tennessee Health Science | Memphis, TN | $4,200 | 2026 | Silver Sponsorship |
| Creative Aging Memphis | Memphis, TN | $3,000 | 2026 | 2024-2025 Sponsorship |
| Womans Foundation for a Greater | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,500 | 2026 | Auction Empowerment Sponsorship |
| Millington Area Chamber of Commerce | Millington, TN | $2,500 | 2026 | 2024 Chamber Membership-Methodist North |
| Cynthia Daniels & Co | Memphis, TN | $2,500 | 2026 | Silver Sponsorship for Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite |
| Mid South Healthcare Executives | Memphis, TN | $2,000 | 2026 | 2024 Sponsorship |
| American Heart Association | Memphis, TN | $1,667 | 2026 | SE 23 Memphis TN Market Support |
| Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce | Bartlett, IL | $1,440 | 2026 | Methodist North Chamber Sponsorship |
| Alliance Healthcare Services | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | 2026 | Silver Sponsor for Mental Health Breakfast Nov. 12, 2024 |
| Millington Area Chamber of Commerce | Millington, TN | $350 | 2026 | October Lunch Sponsorship |
| Frayser Exchange Club Foundation | Memphis, TN | $150 | 2026 | Methodist North Hospital Annual Membership |
| American Heart Association | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | SE Gala S23-24 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | Year 2025 Sponsorship Support Package |
| Womens Foundation for a Greater Memphis | MEMPHIS, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | 2024 Tribute Luncheon and Leadership Symposium |
| National Civil Rights Museum | Memphis, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | Freedom Award Gold Sponsorship |
| Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce | MEMPHIS, TN | $13,000 | 2025 | Annual Chairman's Luncheon 2024 |
| Memphis Tomorrow | Memphis, TN | $12,500 | 2025 | Memphis Tomorrow Medicaid Reform Research Proj |
| Tenessee Hospital Association | Brentwood, TN | $12,500 | 2025 | Tennessee Hospital Association |
| New Memphis Institute | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 New Memphis Donation |
| Campbell Clinic Foundation | Germantown, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 Campbell Celebrates Presenting Sponsorship |
| Crimestoppers of Memphis & Shelby Co | Memphis, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | Gold Tournament Sponsorship/Gift |
| Germantown Performing Arts Center | Germantown, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | 2023-2024 GPAC Series |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Memphis | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 Coach Cochran Golf Classic Sponsorship |
| Bluff City Medical Society | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 BCMS Scholarship Event Plantinum Sponsorship |
| Healthcare Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | $6,300 | 2025 | HC/TN Affiliate Sponsor 2024 |
| Mid South Minority Business Council | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,500 | 2025 | MMBC Continuum EDF 2024 |
| Houston High School Athletics and Arts Foundation Inc | Collierville, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | Germantown 2024 Pledge Donation |
| Tennessee Medical Foundation Inc | Brentwood, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 Tennessee Medical Foundation's Physicians Health Program |
| Mid South Pride Foundation | Memphis, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | Gold Sponsor |
| University of Tennessee Health Science | Memphis, TN | $4,200 | 2025 | Silver Sponsorship |
| Creative Aging Memphis | Memphis, TN | $3,000 | 2025 | 2024-2025 Sponsorship |
| Cynthia Daniels & Co | Memphis, TN | $2,500 | 2025 | Silver Sponsorship for Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite |
American Heart Association Inc
$50,000Year 2025 Sponsorship Support Package
American Heart Association
$50,000SE Gala S23-24
2024 Tribute Luncheon and Leadership Symposium
National Civil Rights Museum
$15,000Freedom Award Gold Sponsorship
Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce
$13,000Annual Chairman's Luncheon 2024
Tenessee Hospital Association
$12,500Tennessee Hospital Association
Memphis Tomorrow
$12,500Memphis Tomorrow Medicaid Reform Research Proj
2024 Coach Cochran Golf Classic Sponsorship
Bluff City Medical Society
$10,0002024 BCMS Scholarship Event Plantinum Sponsorship
Campbell Clinic Foundation
$10,0002024 Campbell Celebrates Presenting Sponsorship
Germantown Performing Arts Center
$10,0002023-2024 GPAC Series
Crimestoppers of Memphis & Shelby Co
$10,000Gold Tournament Sponsorship/Gift
Healthcare Tennessee
$6,300HC/TN Affiliate Sponsor 2024
Mid South Minority Business Council
$5,500MMBC Continuum EDF 2024
Mid South Pride Foundation
$5,000Gold Sponsor
Tennessee Medical Foundation Inc
$5,0002024 Tennessee Medical Foundation's Physicians Health Program
Houston High School Athletics and Arts Foundation Inc
$5,000Germantown 2024 Pledge Donation
University of Tennessee Health Science
$4,200Silver Sponsorship
Creative Aging Memphis
$3,0002024-2025 Sponsorship
Millington Area Chamber of Commerce
$2,5002024 Chamber Membership-Methodist North
Cynthia Daniels & Co
$2,500Silver Sponsorship for Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite
Mid South Healthcare Executives
$2,0002024 Sponsorship
American Heart Association
$1,667SE 23 Memphis TN Market Support
Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce
$1,440Methodist North Chamber Sponsorship
Alliance Healthcare Services
$1,000Silver Sponsor for Mental Health Breakfast Nov. 12, 2024
Millington Area Chamber of Commerce
$350October Lunch Sponsorship
Frayser Exchange Club Foundation
$150Methodist North Hospital Annual Membership
American Heart Association
$50,000SE Gala S23-24
American Heart Association Inc
$50,000Year 2025 Sponsorship Support Package
2024 Tribute Luncheon and Leadership Symposium
National Civil Rights Museum
$15,000Freedom Award Gold Sponsorship
Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce
$13,000Annual Chairman's Luncheon 2024
Memphis Tomorrow
$12,500Memphis Tomorrow Medicaid Reform Research Proj
Tenessee Hospital Association
$12,500Tennessee Hospital Association
Campbell Clinic Foundation
$10,0002024 Campbell Celebrates Presenting Sponsorship
Crimestoppers of Memphis & Shelby Co
$10,000Gold Tournament Sponsorship/Gift
Germantown Performing Arts Center
$10,0002023-2024 GPAC Series
2024 Coach Cochran Golf Classic Sponsorship
Bluff City Medical Society
$10,0002024 BCMS Scholarship Event Plantinum Sponsorship
Healthcare Tennessee
$6,300HC/TN Affiliate Sponsor 2024
Mid South Minority Business Council
$5,500MMBC Continuum EDF 2024
Houston High School Athletics and Arts Foundation Inc
$5,000Germantown 2024 Pledge Donation
Tennessee Medical Foundation Inc
$5,0002024 Tennessee Medical Foundation's Physicians Health Program
Mid South Pride Foundation
$5,000Gold Sponsor
University of Tennessee Health Science
$4,200Silver Sponsorship
Creative Aging Memphis
$3,0002024-2025 Sponsorship
Cynthia Daniels & Co
$2,500Silver Sponsorship for Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite