Supports Michigan hospitals and health systems through advocacy, education, quality improvement, and programs that improve community health and patient safety.
Michigan Health & Hospital Association D/b/a Mha’s recent grantmaking is dominated by pass-through support to Michigan hospitals and health systems, with large payments moving through affiliated providers rather than individual or project-only awards. The biggest recent grant in the list is $38,000,000 to William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, followed by $23,400,000 to Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak. That pattern points to a funder focused on hospital operations and system support at scale, not a narrow one-off grantmaker. Beyond those flagship payments, the foundation’s recent activity also includes substantial support for Trinity Health St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, Henry Ford Health System, Regents of the University of Michigan, and McLaren Flint. The recipient names show a network of Michigan health systems, teaching hospitals, and community hospitals. Its public-facing programs reinforce that picture: governance fellowship work, awards for leadership and service, and maternal health quality-improvement support all sit inside a broader mission tied to hospitals, patient safety, and community health. The foundation gives through intermediary-style grants and award programs, with a clear emphasis on Michigan’s healthcare infrastructure.
Maternal health appears as a defined program area. Under Michigan Maternal Health Quality Improvement Support and the MLC Verification Cost Coverage effort, the foundation helps Michigan birthing hospitals cover The Joint Commission Maternal Levels of Care verification fees and receive technical assistance through the MHA Keystone Center. Patient safety is another visible theme. The Advancing Safe Care Award recognizes organizations or teams advancing safe care practices, while the Speak Up Award highlights people who promote a culture of safety by raising concerns. The foundation also invests in leadership and governance. Its Excellence in Governance Fellowship supports board education and leadership development in Michigan, and the Healthcare Leadership Award recognizes individual leaders in Michigan healthcare. Community benefit is reflected in the MHA Ludwig Community Benefit Award, which honors hospital- or health-system-led community benefit programs and initiatives.
$23.4M
$46.1M
$62M
$56.1M
Most grants fall between $65K and $500K, with a median of $207K.
25th Percentile
$65K
Median
$207K
75th Percentile
$500K
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Typical grant size is sizable: the 25th percentile is $64,982, the median is $206,661, and the 75th percentile is $500,000. The recent grants list also shows repeated payments to the same recipients across multiple years, including Munson Medical Center, Ascension St John Hospital, Bronson Methodist Hospital, and Trinity Health St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor. That points to ongoing institutional support rather than isolated awards. The funding model is pass-through heavy, with grant records labeled as grant pass through. The active programs also include awards and fellowship mechanisms, several of which accept nominations or applications. One program, the Excellence in Governance Fellowship, includes an application process.
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in Michigan: 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is also MI. The recent-grant list clusters around major Michigan hospital centers, including Royal Oak, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Flint, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Saginaw, Traverse City, Midland, Wyoming, Holland, and St. Louis in Michigan. The only non-Michigan recipient city in the recent list is St. Louis, Missouri, and recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based.
The foundation supports Michigan hospitals and health systems, with recent grants going to health systems, hospitals, and university health systems. Its public programs also point to support for governance, leadership development, patient safety, community benefit, and maternal health quality improvement.
Among recent grants, the 25th percentile is $64,982, the median is $206,661, and the 75th percentile is $500,000. The recent list also includes much larger pass-through grants, including several in the multi-million-dollar range.
It gives primarily through pass-through grants and award-style programs. The recent grant records are labeled grant pass through, and the active programs include fellowship, recognition awards, and Michigan Maternal Health Quality Improvement Support administered through the MHA Keystone Center.
Yes. The named focus areas include rural health, maternal health, behavioral health, workforce development, patient safety, and community benefit. Program names also show emphasis on governance, leadership development, and safe-care practices.
Yes. 94% of grants go to recipients in Michigan, and Michigan is also the top state by grant count. The recent recipient list is centered on Michigan cities such as Royal Oak, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Flint, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $10,076,769 | 2026 | Grant pass through |
| Straith Hospital For Special Surgery | Southfield, MI | $7,477,838 | 2026 | Grant pass through |
| Michigan Citizens for Better Health | Lansing, MI | $1,150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Holland Hospital | Holland, MI | $1,145,949 | 2026 | Grant pass through |
| Greater Flint Health Coalition | Flint, MI | $1,124,816 | 2026 | Grant pass through |
| Healthsource Saginaw | Saginaw, MI | $996,071 | 2026 | Grant pass through |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $477,087 | 2026 | Grant pass through |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE | Traverse City, MI | $336,813 | 2026 | Grant pass through |
| MSU Spartan Fund | East Lansing, MI | $167,199 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Michigan Economic Development Foundation | Lansing, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Detroit Regional Chamber - Mackinac Policy Conference | Detroit, MI | $65,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix | Detroit, MI | $55,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ATHLETICS | Ann Arbor, MI | $42,375 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Community Voices for 340B | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Michigan State Society | Alexandria, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Michigan Chamber of Commerce | Lansing, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| The Center for Michigan | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare | Bethesda, MD | $12,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Mackinac Straits Health Foundation | St Ignace, MI | $11,700 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Michigan Political History Society | East Lansing, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHAEF | Sioux Falls, SD | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Michigan Political Leadership Program | East Lansing, MI | $5,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Promedica Foundation | Toledo, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Lake Huron Medical Center | Port Huron, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals | St Joseph, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| National Center for HC Leadership | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Michigan Women's Commission | Lansing, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MyMichigan Health | Midland, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Michigan Healthcare Volunteer Resource Professionals | St Joseph, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Corewell Health Foundation West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Citizens Research Council of MI | Livonia, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HOSPITALS & HEALTH SYSTEMS | ANN ARBOR, MI | $4,900,000 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
| TRINITY HEALTH ST JOSEPH MERCY ANN ARBOR | ANN ARBOR, MI | $3,988,024 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
| ASCENSION ST JOHN HOSPITAL | DETROIT, MI | $3,793,133 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
| MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $2,800,000 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
| COVENANT HEALTHCARE | SAGINAW, MI | $1,400,000 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
| DMC DETROIT RECEIVING HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER | DETROIT, MI | $973,962 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
| MICHIGAN CITIZENS FOR BETTER HEALTH | LANSING, MI | $925,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINE REST CHRISTIAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $888,644 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
| STRAITH HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $810,547 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
| KALKASKA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $750,000 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
| HEALTHSOURCE SAGINAW INC | SAGINAW, MI | $610,290 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
| INSIGHT SURGICAL HOSPITAL | WARREN, MI | $430,847 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
| ASPIRUS KEWEENAW HOSPITAL | LAURIUM, MI | $381,858 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
| EATON RAPIDS MEDICAL CENTER | EATON RAPIDS, MI | $351,437 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
| ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC | IRON RIVER, MI | $350,820 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
| HOLLAND HOSPITAL | HOLLAND, MI | $348,384 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
| ASPIRUS IRONWOOD HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC | IRONWOOD, MI | $272,273 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
| HARBOR BEACH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC | HARBOR BEACH, MI | $261,578 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
| SHERIDAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | SHERIDAN, MI | $250,000 | 2025 | GRANT PASS THROUGH |
Straith Hospital For Special Surgery
$7,477,838Grant pass through
Michigan Citizens for Better Health
$1,150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Holland Hospital
$1,145,949Grant pass through
Healthsource Saginaw
$996,071Grant pass through
Memorial Healthcare
$477,087Grant pass through
MSU Spartan Fund
$167,199GENERAL SUPPORT
Michigan Economic Development Foundation
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
$55,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ATHLETICS
$42,375GENERAL SUPPORT
Community Voices for 340B
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Michigan State Society
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Michigan Chamber of Commerce
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Mackinac Straits Health Foundation
$11,700GENERAL SUPPORT
Michigan Political History Society
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SHAEF
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Michigan Political Leadership Program
$5,500GENERAL SUPPORT
Lake Huron Medical Center
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
National Center for HC Leadership
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Michigan Women's Commission
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MyMichigan Health
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Michigan Healthcare Volunteer Resource Professionals
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HOSPITALS & HEALTH SYSTEMS
$4,900,000GRANT PASS THROUGH
MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER
$2,800,000GRANT PASS THROUGH
COVENANT HEALTHCARE
$1,400,000GRANT PASS THROUGH
DMC DETROIT RECEIVING HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER
$973,962GRANT PASS THROUGH
MICHIGAN CITIZENS FOR BETTER HEALTH
$925,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STRAITH HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
$810,547GRANT PASS THROUGH
KALKASKA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER
$750,000GRANT PASS THROUGH
HEALTHSOURCE SAGINAW INC
$610,290GRANT PASS THROUGH
INSIGHT SURGICAL HOSPITAL
$430,847GRANT PASS THROUGH
ASPIRUS KEWEENAW HOSPITAL
$381,858GRANT PASS THROUGH
EATON RAPIDS MEDICAL CENTER
$351,437GRANT PASS THROUGH
ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC
$350,820GRANT PASS THROUGH
HOLLAND HOSPITAL
$348,384GRANT PASS THROUGH
ASPIRUS IRONWOOD HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC
$272,273GRANT PASS THROUGH
HARBOR BEACH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC
$261,578GRANT PASS THROUGH
SHERIDAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
$250,000GRANT PASS THROUGH