About Ann & Robert H Lurie Children'S Hospital of Chicago
Our mission is to generate new knowledge and translate advancements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases that affect children's health through adolescence and adulthood.
Focus Areas
Pediatric health researchClinical trialsPopulation healthBiostatistics and bioinformaticsCancer biologyNeurobiologyMental health
Funding Style
mission supportunrestricted support (released from restriction)general operating supportorganizational capacity/stabilization
Topics
program-agnostic funding
About Ann & Robert H Lurie Children'S Hospital of Chicago
A three-year $9 million commitment to advanced therapeutics is one of the clearest signals in the grantmaking of Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Through the Children's Research Fund, the foundation backs cellular and genetic therapies at the Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, alongside seed funding, pilot and bridge grants, and endowed research programs that support pediatric biomedical research. Its giving is also closely tied to the hospital's own research and clinical enterprise, with large mission-support and released-from-restriction grants flowing to affiliated entities such as Pediatric Faculty Foundation Inc, Stanley Manne Children's Research Inst, and Lurie Children's Medical Group LLC. The grant record shows a funder focused on translating research into treatment, especially in areas such as genetics, clinical trials, and pediatric disease research. Community-health investments appear as well through the Patrick M. Magoon Institute / Community Health Implementation Strategy, which guides partnerships in Chicago neighborhoods. The pattern is institution-centered, research-driven, and heavily connected to the hospital's own programs and affiliates.
What Ann & Robert H Lurie Children'S Hospital of Chicago Funds
Research infrastructure is a recurring theme. The Children's Research Fund supports infrastructure and equipment grants for acquisitions such as the INTRABEAM Photon Radiosurgery System, linking philanthropy to the tools needed for pediatric research and care. It also established a $2 million endowment for the Human and Molecular Genetics Research Program, aimed at translational genetic medicine. Clinical research is another clear lane: the fund supports the Clinical and Translational Research program at the Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, enabling participation in clinical studies and trials. Community health appears through the Patrick M. Magoon Institute / Community Health Implementation Strategy, which directs investments toward equitable care, educational and economic opportunity, safe and nurturing spaces, care coordination, and violence prevention across Chicago communities. Across these areas, the emphasis stays on program-building and institutional capacity rather than stand-alone project philanthropy.
How Ann & Robert H Lurie Children'S Hospital of Chicago Gives
Typical grants are wide-ranging in size, with p25 at $82,055, a median of $1,204,613, and p75 at $6,880,841. The recent record includes both very large mission-support awards and smaller bridge or infrastructure grants, indicating a mix of operating support, released-from-restriction funding, and targeted research backing. Recipients recur across years, especially within the hospital's affiliated research and clinical entities, which points to sustained institutional support rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a Regular Funder and does not fund individuals. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including the Children's Research Fund seed/pilot/bridge grants and infrastructure grants, while the clinical and translational research program is listed as not accepting unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$511M
Total Assets
$3.6B
Total Revenue
$1.5B
Total Expenses
$1.5B
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $82K and $6.9M, with a median of $1.2M.
25th Percentile
$82K
Median
$1.2M
75th Percentile
$6.9M
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
About 97% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Thomas P Shanley MD
Ex-Officio Director/President & CEO LCH
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