December Transformational Gift Watch
GOBEL’s Research Team keeps track of all publicly announced healthcare gifts of $10M+. Below find a list of principal/transformational gifts that took place in late November through December 2022.
Did we miss a principal/transformational gift at your organization, or somewhere else? Send the information to erezsnyak@gobelgroup.com and we’ll add it to the tracker!
Come back in mid-January when GOBEL releases its 2022 Transformational Gift report, featuring an analysis of all eight- and nine-figure gifts to healthcare philanthropy. We counted more than 140 gifts of $10M+ to healthcare institutions over the past year, and we’ll let you know the trends you should be aware of as your organization goes forward.
Individual $10M+ healthcare gifts:
*In December, Michigan Medicine received a $50M gift from the D. Dan & Betty Kahn Foundation: Michigan Medicine receives $50M; will name new hospital after philanthropists D. Dan and Betty Kahn | University of Michigan News (umich.edu)
*In late November, the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation announced a $30M gift from Jim Pattison to fund a new acute care tower: Celebrating a transformational $30-million donation from Jim Pattison – Royal Columbian Hospital (rchfoundation.com)
*In December, the University of British Columbia received a $33.8M (CAN) gift to advance research to treat multiple sclerosis from an unnamed donor: Unnamed donor gives record $33.8 million to MS research in B.C. with goal of saving lives | CBC News
*In December, the Jupiter Medical Center announced a $25M gift from Johnny and Terry Gray in support of surgical advancements: Jupiter Medical Center Receives $25 Million Donation to Support Advanced Surgical Institute (jmcfoundation.org)
*In December, the Colorado University Cancer Center received a $20M gift from Katy and Paul Rady to fund initiatives to accelerate medical breakthroughs and improve patient outcomes: CU Cancer Center Receives $20 Million Gift to Advance Esophageal Cancer Research and Care (cuanschutz.edu)
*In December, Weill Cornell Medicine received a $20M gift from Andrew H. and Ann R. Tisch to foster engagement and collaboration between WCM and Cornell Tech to catalyze new discoveries in health and technology: $20M Gift to Boost Innovation in Health and Technology | Newsroom | Weill Cornell Medicine
*In December, Atrium Health received $10M from the C.D. Spangler Foundation to transform women’s care across the Atrium system: C.D. Spangler Foundation Invests $10 Million to Transform Women’s Care at Atrium Health
*In late December, University of Nebraska Medical Center received a $20M bequest from alum Joe Williams to endow scholarships, deanships, and other funds at its College of Pharmacy: Alumnus makes ‘truly transformational’ $20 million gift to UNMC College of Pharmacy | Newsroom | University of Nebraska Medical Center
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