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Because health doesn’t start or end at the hospital.


The Ascension Foundation  is dedicated to addressing the root causes of health disparities in the U.S.  We invest in positive generational change, envisioning a future where every person, every family, and every community can thrive.
Our Mission

Driving Generational Change

Addressing the root causes of health disparities requires disrupting entrenched systems for good.  We partner with community-based organizations that deeply understand where the needs are greatest and which solutions are poised for success.  With a commitment to listening, learning and looking for answers together, we invest in innovative efforts that are bringing about a more enduring and just future of health for all.

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Called to Deepen our Commitment

Our leadership really looked at what was happening in the United States and said we have to do more...We understand that there are partners on the ground who have the relationships, who have the infrastructure and really have the commitment... So we are learning from them, we're investing in them and we're helping them to grow. 

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Our Work

Breaking the Cycle Where it Matters

In discerning our focus, we considered areas of profound and unmet need where we are positioned to fuel generational change.  Responding to these needs requires facing longstanding inequities head-on and shifting entrenched systems, with the goal of serving this generation and the next.