As the largest nonprofit rural health system in the U.S, our work is fueled by philanthropy. Here, every gift makes a life-changing difference by powering the good patients and families see and feel every day – from world-class care to vital services, leading edge technology, lifesaving equipment, cutting edge research and so much more.

Thanks to those who GIVE FOR GOOD, we continue to work toward our vision to improve the human condition for every one, at every stage of life, through exceptional care, spiritual enrichment, innovation and discovery.

17,629 donors joined us in 2024 to help advance health, hope and healing. Of those:

• 7,366 donors made their very first gift in 2024.
• 4,679 donors made ongoing monthly gifts, helping us sustain programs all year long.
• 5,631 donors made gifts under $50, proving that gifts of all sizes add up to make a big difference.

Generosity helps us care for patients today, and fuels innovation and discovery to accelerate better treatments for tomorrow. 100% of every dollar raised through the Sanford Health Foundation directly supports our efforts to provide access to world-class health care across America’s heartland.

Over the last year, your kindness made a difference in countless ways. In our 2024 Annual Report, we celebrate how philanthropy is impacting care for children, cancer patients and fueling innovation throughout the communities we serve.

Together, we’re surrounding kids and families with all the good they need to get better, faster, close to home. Your philanthropic support fuels everything from direct assistance for families, to patient care services, lifesaving pediatric equipment and so much more.

• Your help powers vital services like Child Life, social work, music therapy and more — all of which are provided at no cost to families.
• Your generosity fuels leading-edge equipment like Giraffe OmniBeds for NICU patients and other life-saving technology such as pediatric ventilators, ultrasound machines, resuscitators and more.
• Your support helps us provide direct assistance, such as meal vouchers, mileage reimbursements and lodging, while also supporting ongoing education and collaboration to ensure our staff remains at the forefront of care.

Thanks to you, we’re fueling breakthroughs in research, we’re accelerating new treatment innovations through clinical trials, and we’re advancing important programming to help patients and families navigate some of life’s most challenging journeys.

• Your help powers vital services like Nurse Navigation, Child Life, survivorship programming, healing arts and massage therapy — all of which are never billed to patients.
• Your generosity fuels leading-edge equipment like ultrasound machinery, bone marrow transplant technology, chemotherapy recliners and more.
• Your support helps us provide assistance for treatment-related costs not covered by insurance, complimentary wigs and head coverings for chemotherapy patients and more.

Thanks to you, the Edith Sanford Breast Initiative is more than leading-edge research and medicine — it is a lifeline to hope and healing for every patient and family navigating a breast cancer journey. Your philanthropic support fuels everything patients need for compassionate, personalized care from day one of their diagnosis.

• Your help powers new breakthroughs in breast cancer research and provides support for clinical trial patient care costs not covered by insurance.
• Your generosity is improving access to life-saving screenings and fueling leading-edge equipment like 3D mammography machines, leading to faster and more accurate diagnoses for more women and men, no matter where they live.
• Your support ensures staff remain on the forefront of breast cancer care through advanced training, and helps us provide meaningful services and programs like complimentary wigs and head coverings for chemotherapy patients, Nurse Navigation, survivorship programming and more.

Together, we’re pioneering new frontiers, fueling innovation and accelerating new possibilities. Your philanthropic support is helping our scientists, researchers and physicians collaborate and advance game-changing discoveries faster than ever before, transforming care and improving outcomes for patients today, and for generations to come.

• Your help allows our team of researchers to supercharge progress toward a future where we can cure type 1 diabetes, be a beacon for those with rare diseases, pioneer innovative cancer treatments and more.
• Your support fuels hundreds of clinical trials in type 1 diabetes, breast cancer, immunotherapy, rare diseases and more. Your help also provides clinical trial participants with assistance for patient care costs not covered by insurance.
• Philanthropy supports opportunities for researchers to expand knowledge and enhance understanding through conferences and trainings, as well as STEM education outreach to inspire the next generation of innovators.