St. Luke's Health Grants $1M to Houston Nonprofits

HOUSTON, TX  (April 1, 2026) - St. Luke’s Health, a member of CommonSpirit,  has awarded $1.01 million in philanthropic grants to 19 nonprofit organizations in the communities it serves in Greater Houston. The grants, part of the CommonSpirit Health Community Health Improvement Grants program, are designed to address pressing health disparities and significantly enhance the health and well-being of vulnerable and underserved populations right here in our community.    

The grant program directly supports initiatives that improve community health, advance health equity and enhance vital local services through targeted charitable contributions. Collaborating 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations applied to receive grant funds to address significant issues identified in St. Luke’s community health needs assessments. These needs include improving access to care, behavioral health, chronic disease, food security, preventive practices and social determinants of health.

“Improving and maintaining health extends beyond the care we provide to patients in our hospitals and clinics, and these grants help bring vital services into additional community settings,” said Michael Lawson, Houston Market President of St. Luke’s Health. “Supporting access to these services delivered by nonprofits in our community helps ensure individuals and families are able to obtain the services they need.” 

“The Community Health Improvement Grants are a tangible example of how CommonSpirit Health is living its mission and investing to address our communities’ demonstrated health needs,” said Michael Bilton, System Director, Community Health/Community Benefit. “By financially supporting and in many cases actively partnering with local organizations in the communities served by our hospitals, we are able to help strengthen prevention, access to care and vital services for people in crisis.”  

This local initiative by St. Luke’s is part of a broader commitment by CommonSpirit Health,  which awarded a total of $15 million to 329 organizations nationwide.

The following local organizations received grants to support program activities between April 2026 and March 2027:

• AccessHealth

• Angel Reach

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

• Compassion United, Inc.

• Family Houston

• Fit Houston, Inc.

• Harvest for the Hungry

• Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston

• Houston Health Department

• Magnificat Houses, Inc.

• Mental Health Foundation of Texas

• Montgomery County Food Bank

• Network of Behavioral Health Providers

• Northwest Assistance Ministries

• San Jose Clinic

• South County Community Clinic, dba Interfaith Community Clinic

• The Rose

• The Women's Home

About St. Luke’s Health
St. Luke’s Health, a member of CommonSpirit Health, is home to eight inpatient hospitals in Greater Houston, including Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, a joint venture research and teaching hospital for Baylor College of Medicine. The renowned expertise offered at St. Luke’s has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neurosciences, oncology, transplantation, and more. Home to the nationally-accredited and NCI-designated Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, St. Luke’s includes more than 1,400 licensed beds and 11,000 employees and clinically aligned providers in Greater Houston. Learn more at commonspirit.org/stlukes. 

About CommonSpirit Health
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 160,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $5 billion annually in charity care, community benefits, and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system. Learn more at commonspirit.org.