Healthnetwork Foundation

Quick Stats

• Annual Giving: $2,863,500 (2024)
• Success Rate: Not applicable - no public application process
• Decision Time: Not applicable - recipients selected internally
• Grant Range: $9,000 - $1,575,000
• Geographic Focus: National (partner hospitals across US)

Contact Details

• Website: healthnetworkfoundation.org
• Email: help@healthnetworkfoundation.org
• Phone: 866-968-2467
• Address: 3550 Lander Road, Suite 225, Pepper Pike, OH 44124

Overview

Founded in 1991, Healthnetwork Foundation operates a unique hybrid model as both a concierge healthcare service for business leaders and a philanthropic vehicle channeling donations to physicians and hospital departments. With assets of $73 million and annual revenue exceeding $16.7 million, the foundation has contributed over $150 million in medical research support. The foundation connects CEOs and business leaders with leading hospitals while facilitating their philanthropic giving to medical professionals who provide exceptional care.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

• Service Excellence Awards: Recognition grants to individual physicians at partner hospitals for exceptional patient care ($2.7+ million distributed to date)
• Exceptional Care Awards: Annual grants to hospital departments demonstrating outstanding service
• Member-Directed Philanthropy: Facilitated donations from members to specific physicians or research funds

Priority Areas

• Medical research across 30+ specialties at partner hospitals
• Physician research funds and clinical activities
• Hospital department operational support
• Healthcare education and training initiatives

What They Don't Fund

• General nonprofit organizations
• Community organizations outside partner network
• Non-medical causes
• Individual financial assistance
• Research outside partner hospital network

Governance and Leadership

• Bill Rowley: Founder and Chairman
• Megan Frankel: President (former Cleveland Clinic Senior Director)
• Gary Boris: Chief Operating Officer
• David Oravec & Tamara Whitner: Chief Relationship Officers

Board includes healthcare and business leaders from Baptist Health Medical Group, Babcox Media, Miller-Valentine Group, and The Kable Group.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

This funder does not have a public application process. Grants are awarded exclusively through internal selection based on:

• Member feedback about exceptional care received
• Quality of care delivered to Healthnetwork members
• Existing partnerships with hospital network

Getting on Their Radar

• For Hospitals: Contact foundation about partnership opportunities (Gold or Alliance tier) at help@healthnetworkfoundation.org
• For Physicians: Excellence in treating Healthnetwork members at partner hospitals leads to recognition
• Member Relationships: 80% of funding stems from grateful patient families who are Healthnetwork members

Decision Timeline

Not applicable - annual award cycles with ceremonial recognition events

Success Rates

Not applicable - no competitive application process

Reapplication Policy

Not applicable

Application Success Factors

• Partnership Essential: Grants go exclusively to physicians and departments at partner hospitals (30+ major medical centers)
• Member Experience Driven: Recognition based entirely on quality of care delivered to Healthnetwork members
• Geographic Concentration: 67% of grants historically go to Northeast region partners
• Research Impact: Active research programs increase likelihood of meaningful awards
• No Direct Solicitation: Traditional grant applications ineffective; pathway is through hospital partnership and patient care excellence

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

• Not a conventional grantmaker - no public application process exists
• Physicians at partner hospitals are primary beneficiaries through recognition awards
• Hospital partnership is prerequisite for any philanthropic relationship
• Member-driven model based on patient gratitude and feedback
• Substantial resources ($73M assets) deployed through proprietary network model
• Geographic bias toward Northeast partners
• Contact help@healthnetworkfoundation.org for partnership inquiries only

References

• Healthnetwork Foundation Official Website: https://healthnetworkfoundation.org (accessed February 17, 2026)
• Healthnetwork Foundation Philanthropy Program: https://healthnetworkfoundation.org/philanthropy (accessed February 17, 2026)
• Healthnetwork Foundation Hospital Partners: https://healthnetworkfoundation.org/hospital-partners (accessed February 17, 2026)
• ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer - Healthnetwork Foundation (EIN 04-3804600): https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/43804600 (accessed February 17, 2026)
• Instrumentl 990 Report - Healthnetwork Foundation: https://www.instrumentl.com/990-report/healthnetwork-foundation-fka-health-net-foundation-inc (accessed February 17, 2026)
• Charity Navigator Rating - Healthnetwork Foundation: https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/043804600 (accessed February 17, 2026)