Ten gifts of $50 million or more have been made to healthcare organizations for capital projects, research and more. Becker's has reported on the following since Feb. 3:
1. Houston Methodist receives anonymous $50M gift
An anonymous donor gifted Houston Methodist $50 million, the second largest gift in the hospital's history, which will be used to support and grow several services.
2. Memorial Sloan Kettering receives $50M gift
New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has established a new research initiative after receiving a $50 million donation from the Starr Foundation.
3. MacKenzie Scott donates $275M to Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood has received a $275 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to its national office and 21 affiliates.
4. Massachusetts General Hospital receives $50M gift
Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital received a $50 million donation from the Lunder Foundation for healthcare education.
5. California hospital receives $50M gift for expansion
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian received a $50 million gift from the Sun Family Foundation, which will support the organization's expansion for new healthcare facilities, technology and treatment protocols.
6. U of Texas Southwestern receives $100M gift for school of public health
Dallas-based University of Texas Southwestern will use a $100 million donation to endow and support its School of Public Health, the university said this week.
7. U of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics gets $70M gift for patient care tower
Iowa City-based University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics received a $70 million donation — the largest in the organization's history — which will go toward a new patient tower.
8. VCU receives $104M gift for liver treatment research
Richmond-based Virginia Commonwealth University received a $104 million donation — the largest in the organization's history — to expand treatment options for liver and liver-related metabolic diseases through the new Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health.
9. PeaceHealth receives $50M donation for hospital expansion
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth received a $50 million gift, which will go toward an expansion at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Wash.
10. Memorial Sloan Kettering receives $100M gift to establish cancer ecosystems project
New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center received a $100 million gift creating the Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Cancer Ecosystems Project, named after the donors.