Tampa General Hospital Foundation Earns National Recognition for Philanthropic Excellence

Association for Healthcare Philanthropy names the TGH Foundation a high performer for productivity, ranking it among the nation’s top 25%.

Tampa, FL (Oct. 27, 2026) – The Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Foundation has earned the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s prestigious high performer designation for productivity — a national recognition of our philanthropic community's generosity and the TGH Foundation’s commitment to advancing Tampa General’s vision for the future of healthcare.

This recognition demonstrates the power of philanthropy to fuel innovation, elevate patient care and create a healthier future for the communities Tampa General’s academic healthcare system serves.

The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy is a leading authority on excellence in healthcare philanthropy. Its high performer designation recognizes the TGH Foundation team's exceptional results and our community's extraordinary generosity. The TGH Foundation knows that advancing healthcare takes everyone — caregivers, patients, donors and community partners united by a shared purpose.

“This national recognition reflects the power of our TGH Foundation team and the philanthropic partners who share our vision to transform healthcare,” said John Couris, president and CEO of Florida Health Sciences Center | Tampa General. “Their generosity fuels the innovation, research, education and exceptional care that allow Tampa General to push the boundaries of what is possible for patients and communities across Florida — and beyond.”

Philanthropy is essential to Tampa General’s ability to deliver cutting-edge care, advance groundbreaking treatments and provide compassionate support for every patient. The high performer designation affirms Tampa General’s commitment to maximizing the impact of every gift as it transforms healthcare for generations to come.

The TGH Foundation earned the high performer designation based on two measures of philanthropic excellence:

• Through the generosity and partnership of our community, the TGH Foundation ranked among the top 25% for total philanthropic support among 137 hospital foundations nationwide that participated in the fiscal year 2025 AHP Report on Giving survey.
• The TGH Foundation also ranked among the top 25% of hospital foundations nationwide for productivity, reflecting its commitment to exceptional fiscal responsibility and efficiency. The TGH Foundation maximizes every philanthropic contribution to make the greatest possible impact on patient care.

“This designation is a powerful reflection of what is possible when a community comes together around a shared purpose,” said Frann M. Leppla, executive vice president and president of the TGH Foundation. “We are deeply grateful to our donors for their trust and partnership. Together, we are maximizing the impact of every gift and advancing Tampa General’s mission to heal, teach, innovate and care for everyone, every day.”