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ZEFAT, Israel, August 27, 2026 — Zefat Academic College has received a $707,000 grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to enhance clinical and professional training at Zefat Academic College. A state-of-the-art ophthalmic surgical simulator for cataract and retinal surgery, together with a virtual reality (VR) training system, will be installed at the College’s Helmsley Medical…

KEALAKEKUA, HI, August 26, 2026 — West Hawaii Region (WHR) announced today a $2,088,560 grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to the West Hawaii Region Hospital Foundation (WHRHF) to establish an adolescent inpatient behavioral health unit at Kona Community Hospital (KCH). The hospital’s existing inpatient behavioral health department, Kalani Ola, will be renovated and include…

MISSOULA, MT, August 24, 2026 — As western Montana grows, the need for fast, advanced cardiac care is becoming increasingly urgent. Providence St. Patrick Hospital is grateful to announce a generous grant of nearly $1.2 million from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to help create a state-of-the-art hybrid operating suite within Providence Heart Institute. The investment…

CHEYENNE, WY, August 17, 2026 — When someone experiences a stroke, immediate medical attention can mean the difference between recovery, lifelong disability or even death. In Wyoming, stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death, and geographic distance to care can present significant barriers to timely treatment.   That’s why the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, devoted to changing the future…

The Davidoff Cancer Center at Beilinson Hospital, part of Clalit Health Services, has acquired one of the world’s most advanced radiation therapy systems. The accelerator, manufactured by Philips, was purchased at a cost of more than 30 million NIS, with the support of a $5 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, and is expected…

CARROLL, Iowa, July 23, 2026 — St. Anthony Regional Hospital announced today that it has received a $2 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to support construction of a permanent PET/CT scanner suite, an important addition to local cancer care services. The addition of a permanent PET/CT scanner will significantly enhance early cancer detection…

ROSEBUD, S.D., July 21, 2026 — The Rosebud Sioux Tribe is planning to build a $4.6 million outpatient behavioral health treatment facility, expanding access for the Sicangu Lakota Oyate to community-led mental health, suicide prevention, crisis intervention and substance use treatment services. The new 8,400-square-foot behavioral health treatment facility will be constructed adjacent to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s recently completed…

BOZEMAN, MT, July 21, 2026 — Montana State University’s (MSU) Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing received a $2.5 million grant this summer that will help outfit state-of-the-art simulation labs at all five of the college’s locations. The grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust will cover the cost of simulation equipment, furniture and technology…

GENEVA, Switzerland and NEW YORK CITY, United States of America, July, 15, 2026 – FIND has announced the launch of ACCEDE 2.0 (Access to CGMs for Equity in Diabetes Management), a new phase of the collaboration to expand access to continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technologies for people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The program is supported by a $3.2 Million…

NEW YORK, NY, June 22, 2026 – The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science announced today a $29 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to the Weizmann Institute of Science. The funding will support the research institute as it restores its campus in Rehovot, Israel following the catastrophic damage caused by two Iranian missiles that targeted the Weizmann campus on June 15, 2025.  52 research labs, 100 buildings, 5,600 pieces of…

May 28, 2026 — Fika (formerly Bridges to Prosperity) and The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announced an $11.9 million grant to support the third phase of the Transformative Rural Access for Improved Livelihoods (TRAIL) program in Ethiopia. The three-year investment, running from October 2025 through September 2028, builds on a decade of partnership and positions Ethiopia…

HONOLULU, HI, May 19, 2026 — Kaiser Permanente Hawaii today announced that The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded a $5 million grant in support of the Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Cancer Center, currently under construction at Moanalua Medical Center. The grant will provide significant funding for infusion bays and patient care areas within a new, expanded hematology and…

Washington, D.C. and New York, N.Y., May 14, 2026 — The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is proud to announce new funding from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to strengthen clinician and health plan accountability for delivering high‑quality diabetes care. The three‑year initiative will advance quality of care for people living with type 1 and…

LAS VEGAS, May 13, 2026 — The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has committed $20 million to Intermountain Health to expand pediatric behavioral health specialty services in Nevada — one of the largest philanthropic investments of its kind in the state’s history.  The commitment will support the expansion of world-class pediatric behavioral health services, addressing gaps in access to advanced specialty care within…

LEHI, Utah, May 7, 2026 — The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has made a $3.2 million grant to the Civica Foundation to fund the Civica Rural Hospital Program, a new initiative to significantly expand access to essential generic medicines for rural and critical access hospitals across nine states. Launching today, the Civica Rural Hospital Program is…