Cedars-Sinai Donations Surpass $200M Milestone During FY 2026

Donations to Cedars-Sinai surpassed $200 million at the close of fiscal year 2026, a milestone now reached only three times in the medical center’s 124-year history. Grateful patients donated most of the gifts.

During FY 2026, which ended June 30, more than 9,400 donors supported the academic medical center’s operations, programs and initiatives. Three out of every four of these donors received care at Cedars-Sinai prior to contributing.

“The extraordinary commitment of our donors is a wonderful validation of the dedication and expertise of Cedars-Sinai employees as well as the remarkable generosity of the people we are privileged to serve,” said Peter L. Slavin, MD, president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai and the David and Meredith Kaplan Presidential Chair.

Emma Geller is an example of a patient whose family showed gratitude with a donation. The 13-year-old is cancer-free after being treated for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s. Despite financial strain caused by major damage to their home in the January 2025 Palisades Fire, the Gellers remain committed to their annual support of pediatric hematology/oncology research and pediatric nursing at Cedars-Sinai.

“Our daughter received such tremendous care from amazing doctors, and we wanted to know how we could give back,” said Jordan Geller, Emma’s father. “If there was a way to make other people’s lives a little better as they were going through something like this, we wanted to do it.”

Some of the most meaningful philanthropic investments in Cedars-Sinai are unrestricted gifts to The Fund for Cedars-Sinai.

One example of unrestricted support this past year was a $10 million gift from the Ashkenazy family, providing flexible resources that can be directed where they will have the greatest impact. This support enables Cedars-Sinai to respond to emerging needs, invest in strategic priorities and pursue promising opportunities, helping advance our mission both now and in the years ahead.

“Unrestricted gifts are the fuel powering vital community health initiatives and the highest level of patient care,” said Heather Renshaw Vučetin, vice president of Development for Cedars-Sinai. “Gifts of every size improve our community’s health, which is priceless.”

Other recent major gifts included but were not limited to:

• The Cedars-Sinai Cayton BRCA Center: A $30 million gift from the Cayton Goldrich Family Foundation to create a center for research, diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of illnesses linked to mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.
• The Cedars-Sinai Holoman Health Equity Center: A $13 million gift from Eric and Terri Holoman to establish a center that will shape the future of equitable healthcare at Cedars-Sinai.
• A generous bequest from the estate of Joanna Carson, demonstrating the enduring impact of planned giving. By including the organization in her estate plans, Carson created a legacy that will strengthen our mission for future generations.

“Philanthropic support is a powerful catalyst for healing,” said Arthur J. Ochoa, JD, senior vice president and chief advancement officer for Cedars-Sinai. “Whether expressed through volunteering or making a financial gift, the simple act of giving is fundamental to Cedars-Sinai’s vision to make a meaningful and lasting difference in the Los Angeles community and beyond.”

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