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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Chicago, Illinois  ·  EIN 363152959  ·  Private foundation

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare has awarded $228.7M across 179 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Northwestern University. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$50.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$10.25B
Total assets
179
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Northwestern Memorial Healthcare funds

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare's giving carries a documented focus on disability services, domestic violence, economic development, education, food & agriculture, and related causes.

Disability ServicesDomestic ViolenceEconomic DevelopmentEducationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessMental HealthPublic HealthSubstance Use & Recovery

Populations it has supported include disabled, families, homeless population, low-income communities, older adults, youth pop.

disabledfamilieshomeless populationlow-income communitiesolder adultsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Northwestern University
Academic support
Chicago, IL$49.8M2020
Northwestern University
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Chicago, IL$46.6M2022
Northwestern University
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Chicago, IL$44.0M2023
Northwestern University
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Chicago, IL$35.1M2024
Northwestern University
Academic and other support
Chicago, IL$28.9M2019
Northwestern University
Academic support
Chicago, IL$21.0M2018
American Heart Association Inc
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
Chicago, IL$400K2022
American Heart Association
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
Dallas, TX$150K2024
American Heart Association Inc
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
Chicago, IL$100K2023
Northwestern University
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Chicago, IL$77K2017
American Heart Assoc
Research and education
Prescott, AZ$76K2018
American Heart Association Inc
Research and education
Des Moines, IA$65K2020
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Chicago, IL$58K2024
Big Shoulders Fund
COMMUNITY WELLNESS
Chicago, IL$50K2022
Chicago Defender Charities Inc
COMMUNITY EVENT SPONSOR
Chicago, IL$50K2024

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$77K
2018$21.2M
2019$29.2M
2020$50.3M
2022$47.4M
2023$44.6M
2024$36.0M

How to apply for funding from Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at nm.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Does Northwestern Memorial Healthcare accept grant applications?
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Northwestern Memorial Healthcare fund?
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare's grants focus on disability services. Recent recipients include Northwestern University, Northwestern University, Northwestern University. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Northwestern Memorial Healthcare give in grants?
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare reported $50.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $228.7M over 179 grants.
Where is Northwestern Memorial Healthcare located?
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is based in Chicago, Illinois. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 363152959.
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About this profile. This page is built from Northwestern Memorial Healthcare's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.