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One Family Aims to Change the Game in Pancreatic Cancer Research with a Million-Dollar Prize
After losing their wife and mother to pancreatic cancer, entrepreneurs Emmet Stephenson and daughter Tessa Stephenson Brand gave $150 million to the City of Hope cancer research center. The goal: a cure.
A Closer Look at the Philanthropy of Panda Express Founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng
In recent years, the longtime philanthropists have quietly risen in prominence as mega givers. We dig into the self-made billionaires’ backstory, their family and corporate foundations, and more.
“The Joy of Helping Others.” Major Democratic Donor Donald Sussman on His Philanthropy
The hedge fund founder might be best known for his expansive political giving, but he’s also a longstanding philanthropist with an interest in health and hospitals. We connected with him to learn more.
A Closer Look at the Philanthropy of Tech Billionaire Couple Phillip and Susan Ragon
The Ragons are two of the Boston area’s most important philanthropists. We dig into how the Giving Pledge signatories move money through their family foundation.
Behind an Early Nvidia Employee’s Big Gift for Healthcare AI
Dwight Diercks, employee No. 22 at the ultra-successful chipmaker, is making moves as a megadonor along with his wife Dian. Their latest gift: $20 million for AI-driven innovation at Mayo Clinic.
“Evidence to Action.” The Commonwealth Fund’s Evolving Approach to Healthcare Equity
Over a century old, the Commonwealth Fund is pursuing a distinctly contemporary goal these days: a more efficient healthcare system that delivers for the most vulnerable, with a focus on measurement and evidence.
Julia Koch Has a New Foundation. What Can We Expect From the Family’s Future Giving?
For some time now, we’ve been watching the philanthropy of Julia Koch, one of the country’s richest women. Her priorities are starting to come into focus with the launch of her own foundation in late 2023. Here’s what we can expect.
L.A. Foundations Back Renovation of a Historic Facility Serving Children with Visual Impairments
An early education center for children with visual impairments has a long history in Los Angeles and deep philanthropic roots. Now, it is getting a much-needed upgrade, thanks to a new public-private partnership.
Bloomberg Backs New High Schools Tailored to Boost the Healthcare Workforce
To address a nationwide shortage of healthcare workers, Bloomberg Philanthropies is plowing $250 million into an initiative to underwrite public high schools that’ll pair regular academics with specialized job training.
A Billionaire Couple Takes Aim at the Medical Debt Weighing Down American Families
Medical debt forces families to choose between buying groceries and paying bills, and prevents them from seeking further care. The Jane and Daniel Och Family Foundation gave a boost to an effort to wipe out such debt.
Why This Family Foundation Placed a Big Bet on Nurses
The Simms/Mann Family Foundation, based in Los Angeles, gives primarily toward healthcare, education and the arts. It seeks to make a big impact as a mid-sized foundation, now with a focus on the nursing profession.
A South Florida Real Estate Couple Come Out of the Gates Strong With an Active New Foundation
Matt and Lisa Allen derive their wealth from real estate behemoth Related Group. Their family has been donating to hospitals and universities for a while, but recently formalized their giving. Here’s an early look.
“Aligning to a North Star of Health Equity.” Five Things to Know About Texas’ St. David’s Foundation
This Central Texas foundation is a prime example of a regional health funder doubling down on equity as it serves booming Austin and several rural communities. Here are a few noteworthy steps it’s taking.
With the Help of Local Donors, a Children’s Health Campaign is Edging Closer to a Big Goal
For some donors, supporting Intermountain Health’s campaign to enhance care for kids throughout the region is highly personal. For others, it’s become something to rally community around in the wake of the pandemic.
What’s New With Barbra Streisand’s Philanthropy?
Barbra Streisand has always been active in social issues, and launched a foundation back in the 1980s. She’s made a couple of interesting philanthropic moves in recent years, including racial justice gifts.
Six Questions for Dr. Laura Gerald of Reynolds Trust, as it Reckons With its Past and Plans for the Future
North Carolina’s Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust announced it is divesting from tobacco — and taking a frank look at its history and the source of its wealth. Dr. Laura Gerald unpacks the process and the result.
Six Things to Know About How a Foundation Involved Nurses in “Reimagining” Their Profession
Facing down a national shortage of nursing professionals, the American Nurses Foundation is funding a range of pilot projects developed and led by nurses, and meant to spark innovation in the field.
For Packard, a Family Legacy Fuels Cutting Edge-Care for Mothers and Babies
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation will provide $100 million to the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford to modernize and enhance care for mothers and infants — and carry on Lucile Packard’s legacy.
Seven Rounds, $100 Million. How a Global Foundation Responded During the Pandemic Year
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation’s $100 million response to the pandemic played out in more than 200 grants that backed communities around the globe. We take a close look at where the money went and why.
How a Quiet Family of Southern California Donors Is Helping Transform Cancer Care in the Region
For more than 25 years, the Chao family have been among the largest health benefactors in Orange County, California. The family’s recent $20 million gift to UC Irvine Health will create a new cancer care treatment center.
As Maternal Mortality Spikes in the U.S., Who is Stepping Up for Mothers?
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed countries. Funders ranging from a supermodel to a multinational corporation are tackling the deep inequalities behind this upsetting reality.
How One Foundation Is Fueling Hope and Feeding Healthcare Workers in Colorado
For a year, healthcare workers have risked their lives going to work every day. Here’s how a family foundation, a local restaurant group and a healthcare network teamed up to provide meals for Colorado hospital workers and their families.
Backed by a Billionaire, a New York Hospital Takes on Health Disparities
Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio is giving $50 million to a New York hospital to tackle racial health disparities. The unique gift will fund the institution’s work to address inequities inside and outside the healthcare system.
Home Depot Founder Arthur Blank Talks Big New Gifts and His Philanthropic Legacy
Blank recently made two multimillion-dollar gifts in the healthcare space, building on years of giving. In a conversation with IP, he reflects on his latest donations, his new book, and where he sees his philanthropy heading next.
How a Private Foundation Backed Trusted Partners When Crisis Struck its Home Region
When COVID-19 hit the U.S., the New Jersey-based Russell Berrie Foundation rushed to support longstanding partners. Foundation leaders and grantees explain how such relationships take shape, and how they pay off during a crisis.
With Donor Backing, Hard-Hit Bronx Becomes a Center for COVID-19 Research
Hedge-funder Michael F. Price made a million-dollar challenge grant to jump start COVID-19 research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. The borough has been a pandemic epicenter, and a critical site for research.
A Silicon Valley Donor Looks to Jumpstart a Push to Find a COVID-19 Medicine
Steve Kirsch is giving big to study existing antiviral drugs for early treatment of COVID-19 and working to enlist other donors. Such a treatment could render the disease far less destructive. So why aren’t more funders getting onboard?
In Harm’s Way: How Philanthropy is Supporting Frontline Health Workers During COVID-19
From protective equipment shortages to the long-term toll on families, healthcare workers are shouldering some of the heaviest burdens of the pandemic. Here’s how corporate and private funders are responding.
What is the Top U.S. Health Philanthropy Doing in Response to COVID-19?
For the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the pandemic only makes the role of inequity in America’s health that much clearer, and the need to address it at the state and federal level that much more urgent.
Doctors Without Debt: The Billionaire Who Built Silicon Valley Joins a Growing Movement
A $55 million gift to Stanford is the latest example of a donor funding a debt-free medical education at an affluent private school. We dig into donors’ surging support around this idea and why it will likely spread to public universities, as well.
