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Mayo Clinic

Private foundation MNEIN 41-6011702

Mayo Clinic is a private foundation based in MN (EIN 41-6011702). Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing reports about $572M in grants paid across 256 awards in 2024. Its largest giving areas are Healthcare, Education, Human Services. This profile is built from public 990-PF giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$572M
Grants paid (FY2024)
256
Grants awarded
$2.2M
Avg grant
$60K
Median grant
HealthcareEducationHuman ServicesArts CultureCommunity DevelopmentHousing

Funding capacity & financials (FY2024)

From Mayo Clinic's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$26.7B
Total assets (capacity)
2.1% of assets
Annual giving rate
$7.9B
Total revenue

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from Mayo Clinic's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

Gores Md Gregory J
FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE
$1.6M
Krauss Md William E
PHYSICIAN
$1.6M
Lanzino Md Giuseppe
PHYSICIAN
$1.6M
Clarke Md Michelle J
PHYSICIAN
$1.5M
Marsh Md W Richard
DIR-SPINE CENTER
$1.5M
Spinner Md Robert J
PHYSICIAN
$1.4M
Shah Md Vijay
EXECUTIVE DEAN OF RESEARCH
$1.2M
Otley Md Clark C
FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE
$1.2M
Williamson Mary J
CAO-MCS
$1.1M
Morice Md William G
CEO-MCS
$1.1M
Arnett Jennifer P
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
$1.1M
Rihal Md Charanjit S
TRUSTEE
$1.0M

Who does the Mayo Clinic fund?

The Mayo Clinic is a private foundation that awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally). According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2024), it paid about $572M across 256 grants, concentrated in Healthcare, Education, Human Services and Arts Culture.

What types of organizations does the Mayo Clinic fund?

The Mayo Clinic's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Healthcare, Education, Human Services and Arts Culture. Recent recipients include Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Mchs--Southwest Minnesota Region, Mayo Clinic Arizona. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the Mayo Clinic give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2024, the Mayo Clinic awarded about $572M across 256 grants — an average grant of about $2.2M and a median of about $60K.

Where does the Mayo Clinic award grants?

The Mayo Clinic awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally), based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the Mayo Clinic accept unsolicited grant applications?

Like most private foundations, the Mayo Clinic generally does not publish an open application cycle — many fund by invitation or through existing relationships. This profile reflects the funder's giving history from public IRS Form 990-PF filings, not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the Mayo Clinic's current guidelines before reaching out.

Who are recent Mayo Clinic grant recipients?

Recent Mayo Clinic grant recipients include Mayo Clinic Jacksonville ($120M); Mchs--Southwest Minnesota Region ($118M); Mayo Clinic Arizona ($97M); Mchs--Southwest Wisconsin Region INC ($96M); Mayo Foundation For Medical Education And Research ($65M); Mchs--Southeast Minnesota Region ($28M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Example Mayo Clinic grant recipients

A sample from the funder's 990-PF giving records. The full list is on GrantSonar.

Mayo Clinic JacksonvilleFL$120M
Mchs--Southwest Minnesota RegionMN$118M
Mayo Clinic ArizonaAZ$97M
Mchs--Southwest Wisconsin Region INCWI$96M
Mayo Foundation For Medical Education And ResearchMN$65M
Mchs--Southeast Minnesota RegionMN$28M
Mayo Clinic FloridaFL$4.6M
University Of California San FranciscoCA$3.2M

Based on the Mayo Clinic's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2024). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

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