Seattle Children’s Hospital is a nonprofit hospital and charitable grantmaking organization that specializes in research and medical training in the northwestern states of the United States. Founded in 1907, Seattle Children’s provides pediatric care to children in Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho, covering the largest geographic area of any children’s hospital in the United States. ¹ Seattle Children’s is a key hub for pediatric medical education in the region. ²

As of 2024, the hospital had a total of 10,261 active employees, including a medical staff of 2,056 active members, alongside 2,170 nurses represented by the Washington State Nurses Association. The institution also prepares future health-care professionals, with 1,066 physicians in training and 402 medical students during the 2023–2024 academic year. ¹

Financials

In fiscal year 2023, Seattle Children’s Hospital reported total revenue of $2,334,999,460 and total expenses of $2,309,040,702, resulting in a net income of $25,958,758. The organization listed total assets of $4,895,703,194 and liabilities of $1,714,328,941, yielding net assets of $3,181,374,253. In the same fiscal year, the organization reported 11,236 employees. ³

Most of the revenue came from program services, which accounted for $1,966,516,425. Additional revenue included $308,383,260 in contributions and grants and $37,715,227 in investment income. Salaries and wages accounted for the largest portion of expenses, totaling $1,191,951,814. ³ Seattle Children’s Hospital reported receiving $160,906,646 in government grants during the 2022 fiscal year. ⁴

Seattle Children’s Hospital distributed millions of dollars in grants and sponsorships in 2022, including sizable awards to major research institutions and local nonprofit organizations. Among the largest single grants were $8,197,998 to Oregon Health and Science University for pediatric medical research, $493,738 to Ohio State University, $464,273 to Arizona State University, $420,571 to the University of North Carolina, $349,566 to the Institute for Systems Biology, and $317,228 to Syracuse University. Other notable recipients included St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which received $173,889; Johns Hopkins University, which received $113,206; and Stanford University, which received $52,303. These grants were primarily issued as research subawards in support of pediatric medical studies. Seattle Children’s also provided smaller grants to organizations supporting child welfare, education, and public health, including $30,000 to the Trust for Public Land, $10,000 to Solid Ground Washington for a behavioral health program and food event, and $8,000 to the Pacific Science Center Foundation for summer camp scholarships. ⁵

The Seattle Children’s Hospital has funded projects dedicated to transgenderism in young people, awarding $285,239 for a telehealth clinic for “gender-affirming care for BIPOC and rural gender diverse youth” and $456,997 for programs to promote relationships among “transgender and gender expansive youth.” ^{6 7}

People

As of May 2025, Jeff Sperring was the chief executive officer of the Seattle Children’s Hospital. Prior to his work at Seattle Children’s, Sperring led Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health as the president and chief executive officer. ⁸

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