Philanthropy News

August
26,
2026
| 08:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

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

July
22,
2026
| 07:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Cedars-Sinai has awarded $20 million to local nonprofits, reinforcing its commitment to advancing the health and wellbeing of Los Angeles communities.

During the fiscal year that ended June 30, the medical center supported organizations

June
05,
2026
| 08:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

A transformative $13 million donation from Eric Holoman and Terri Holoman will shape the future of health equity at Cedars-Sinai.

The Holoman gift establishes the Cedars-Sinai Holoman Health Equity Center and endows the

February
18,
2026
| 06:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Rick Graham, who has Parkinson’s disease, used to update his Cedars-Sinai care team about his speech, balance and the tremor in his jaw during his three-month checkups.

Now, thanks to a $5 million gift from the Elaine and

December
18,
2025
| 06:38 AM America/Los_Angeles

Cedars-Sinai has received a $30 million gift from the Cayton Goldrich Family Foundation to establish the Cedars-Sinai Cayton BRCA Center, a first-of-its-kind in Southern California. The state-of-the-art center will concentrate on the

November
18,
2025
| 08:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

In response to growing food insecurity across Los Angeles County, Cedars-Sinai has provided $650,000 in new grants to local nonprofits dedicated to solving hunger and nutrition deficits.

More than 1.5 million people in

August
26,
2025
| 07:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Cedars-Sinai has announced faculty appointments to five endowed chairs—including one inaugural chair—to advance research in cancer, pulmonary and critical care medicine, and otology and neurotology. 

Endowed chairs are

July
15,
2025
| 09:03 AM America/Los_Angeles

Cedars-Sinai has deepened its commitment to the care and wellbeing of Los Angeles residents, awarding $21.2 million in grants to more than 150 local nonprofit organizations. 

During the fiscal year that ended June 30,

April
21,
2025
| 07:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Throughout Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 21-27, Cedars-Sinai is saluting its many outstanding volunteers and looking to add a few more to the corps.

New volunteers are always welcome and needed, said