Our History

Currently known as the Alamo Building, the new City Miami Hospital opened its doors on June 25, 1918. Decades later, organized fundraising in support of the hospital began and paved the way for establishing Jackson Health Foundation.

About Jackson Health Foundation

Jackson Health Foundation®, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, is the fundraising arm of Jackson Health System, the most comprehensive healthcare provider in South Florida. Through the generosity of compassionate donors, the Foundation financially assists the health system in providing world-class medical care to children and adults in South Florida and the global community.

As one of the nation’s most extensive public health systems, Jackson receives a tremendous level of support from Miami-Dade County residents. However, taxpayer dollars cannot cover all costs. There are gaps. Financial gifts to the Foundation’s Miracle Fund provide flexible funding for the health system’s greatest needs in the areas of patient care, treatment, education, and renovation of facilities and capital projects, designed to improve health care delivery, enhance the hospital experience for patients, and promote wellness and preventive medicine.

In addition, several of the Foundation’s giving programs provide educational services, such as classes, workshops, presentations, and lectures, to heighten public awareness about Jackson Health System, its services and programs.

The Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors committed to philanthropic activities that benefit the health system. Although fundraising for Jackson initially began in 1987, supporters formally established the Jackson Memorial Foundation in 1991. The organization was renamed Jackson Health Foundation in 2014 to align more closely with Jackson Health System.

Since 1987, the Foundation has raised more than $200 million to help Jackson Health System deliver the best possible care. Your gifts help ensure that Jackson will be able to advance emerging research, renovate or build state-of-the-art facilities, and continue to provide accessible healthcare services that are critically important to the quality of life and health of our shared communities.

Thank you for helping to make Miracles Happen for Jackson Health System.

About Jackson Health Foundation

Jackson Health Foundation®, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, is the fundraising arm of Jackson Health System, the most comprehensive healthcare provider in South Florida. Through the generosity of compassionate donors, the Foundation financially assists the health system in providing world-class medical care to children and adults in South Florida and the global community.

As one of the nation’s most extensive public health systems, Jackson receives a tremendous level of support from Miami-Dade County residents. However, taxpayer dollars cannot cover all costs. There are gaps. Financial gifts to the Foundation’s Miracle Fund provide flexible funding for the health system’s greatest needs in the areas of patient care, treatment, education, and renovation of facilities and capital projects, designed to improve health care delivery, enhance the hospital experience for patients, and promote wellness and preventive medicine.

In addition, several of the Foundation’s giving programs provide educational services, such as classes, workshops, presentations, and lectures, to heighten public awareness about Jackson Health System, its services and programs.

The Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors committed to philanthropic activities that benefit the health system. Although fundraising for Jackson initially began in 1987, supporters formally established the Jackson Memorial Foundation in 1991. The organization was renamed Jackson Health Foundation in 2014 to align more closely with Jackson Health System.

Since 1987, the Foundation has raised more than $200 million to help Jackson Health System deliver the best possible care. Your gifts help ensure that Jackson will be able to advance emerging research, renovate or build state-of-the-art facilities, and continue to provide accessible healthcare services that are critically important to the quality of life and health of our shared communities.

Thank you for helping to make Miracles Happen for Jackson Health System.

*Footnote – Jackson Memorial Foundation was renamed Jackson Health Foundation in 2014 to more closely align with Jackson Health System brand.