Michael Reese Health Trust
Accepts applications
Michael Reese Health Trust is a private foundation in Elgin, Illinois. In tax year 2021 it gave $12.5 million in 162 grants; the typical grant was $49,992 and the largest $1.3 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2021.
- Grants paid, 2021$12.5 million
- Number of grants162
- Typical grant$49,992
- Largest grant$1.3 million
- Assets$159 million
How to apply
| Contact | Jennifer Rosenkranz 1707 N Randall Rd Ste 200, Elgin, IL 60123 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (312) 726-1008 |
| What to submit | Potential applicants are encouraged to review michael reese health trust's website and then, if appropriate, contact staff to discuss application opportunities for desired program area. Organizations are invited to submit a proposal based on their alignment with the foundation's funding priorities. Organizations selected for proposal submission are emailed instructions to submit a proposal using michael reese's web-based application process. Applicants are asked to describe the health issue/problem and the proposed program's goals, objectives and budget. |
| Deadlines | Mid-mar, mid-sept and mid-dec, depending on program. Details provided upon proposal invitation |
| Restrictions | Organizations must be qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS and have a non-private foundation determination letter from the IRS or be a government agency treated as such under treasury regulations. Organizations in metropolitan chicago are considered, with emphasis on those from the city of chicago and cook county. Grants awarded from restricted endowments follow the intent established by the donor. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Michael Reese Health Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 158 | $11.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $525,000 |
| New York | 3 | $145,000 |
Grants paid in 2021
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Metro Chicago | Corporate coalition - resiliency network support | $1.3 million |
| Acclivus Inc | Chicago violent trauma hospital response | $651,974 |
| Partners in Health | Chicagoland vaccine partnership | $525,000 |
| Christian Community Health Center | Dental care management | $477,825 |
| Communityhealth | General operating support | $374,401 |
| Sinai Urban Health Institute | Health first fund evaluation | $346,102 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Fund for innovation and health | $344,779 |
| Esperanza Health Centers | Telecounseling | $296,104 |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Integrated hospital-based violence recovery program | $274,972 |
| Cook County Health Foundation | Cook county health c.a.r.e. Program | $262,330 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Ralph r. And minerva rose fund | $240,610 |
| Health and Medicine Policy Research Group | Securing an adequate healthcare safety net | $150,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Sinai Health System | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Sinai Chicago | Schwab rehabilitation hospital's domestic violence program | $127,178 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Community engagement and workforce education | $100,000 |
| The Ark | The judge john and effie ziegler gutknecht eye clinic | $100,000 |
| Children First Fund -Chicago Public Schools Foundation | General operating support | $100,000 |
| JCFS Chicago | Strategic technology upgrade | $100,000 |
| Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Healthcare justice program | $100,000 |
| The Network | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Centro San Bonifacio | Vaccine literacy | $80,015 |
| Alternatives Inc | Behavioral health services in tilden, uplift and carnegie | $80,000 |
| Cje Senior Life | General operating support | $80,000 |
| One Million Degrees | Budding efficacy through digital tools and outreach | $80,000 |
| Public Equity | Chicagoland vaccine partnership | $79,984 |
| Children First Fund -Chicago Public Schools Foundation | Preparing today's students for tomorrow's healthcare workforce | $75,000 |
| Community Organizing and Family | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Chicago | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Illinois Action for Children | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Laureus Sport for Good Foundation of America | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Legal Council for Health Justice | Protecting and progressing health care in illinois | $75,000 |
| Phalanx Family Services | Chicagoland vaccine partnership | $75,000 |
| Thresholds | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Umoja Student Development Corporation | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Alliance of the Southeast (Alianza Leadership Institute) | General operating support | $74,363 |
| The Board of Trustees University of Illinois DBA University of Illinois at | Chaning health through advocacy and employment in our neighborhoods | $70,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Youth pipeline program | $68,400 |
| Att and Reach | Collaborative problem solving | $67,300 |
| The University of Chicago - Medical Center Development | Integrated hospital-based violence recovery program | $67,289 |
Officers and trustees
- Walter R Nathan
- Mally Z Rutkoff
- Gayla A Brockman
- Laurie Hochberg MD
- Gregory C Mayer
- Harvey J Barnett
- Andrew K Block
- David T Brown
- Kathy Chan
- Deborah Schrayer Karmin
- Ann-Louise Kleper
- Ellard Pfaelzer Jr
- Sergio H Rodriguez
- Marc Roth
- Michelle R B Saddler
Questions people ask
Does Michael Reese Health Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Mid-mar, mid-sept and mid-dec, depending on program. Details provided upon proposal invitation.
How much does Michael Reese Health Trust give?
$12.5 million in tax year 2021, across 162 grants, with a typical grant of $49,992.
Who runs Michael Reese Health Trust?
Its 2021 filing lists Walter R Nathan (Chairman, Director), Mally Z Rutkoff (Executive Vice Chair, Director), Gayla A Brockman (President & Ceo) and Laurie Hochberg MD (Secretary, Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Michael Reese Health Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and education.