Children’s Wisconsin is dedicated to pediatric care-giving, advocacy, research and education. We are proud of the work we do to improve the lives children and families and are pleased to report on our efforts.
At Children’s Wisconsin, we recognize our role and responsibility in improving community health. We are committed to investing our resources to ensure children and families receive the care, education and support they need to be healthy and well. We support the community through numerous programs and services that improve the health of children and strengthen families.
This report provides an overview of investments Children's Wisconsin makes in our programs and services in core area identified by the IRS to address community health and well-being. In 2025, Children's invested more than $201 million in community benefits. We are committed to investing our resources to ensure children and families receive the care, education and support they need to be healthy and well.
See our 2025 Community Benefits Report.
- Caring for those covered by Medicaid: $107,913,824
- Health professions education: $35,248,067
- Subsidized health services: $30,938,190
- Community health improvement services: $13,798,379
- Research: $10,029,504
- Financial assistance/charity care: $2,315,367
- Financial and in-kind contributions: $1,083,016
- Community building activities: $301,996
Community benefits stories
- Children’s Wisconsin’s school-based mental health services help kids thrive
- Northeast community health advocates at Children’s Wisconsin support families’ needs
- Children’s Wisconsin Community Health Asthma Management Program supports kids and families
- Children’s Wisconsin screening for health-related social needs at Fox Valley Hospital and beyond
- School-based athletic trainers through Children’s Wisconsin help student-athletes stay healthy and active
- Children’s Wisconsin school-based physical and occupational therapy services in Northeast schools help kids play and learn
- New Children’s Wisconsin School of Radiologic Technology promoting pediatric best practices and workforce pathways
- Children’s Wisconsin begins supporting youth health care apprenticeships in the Northeast
We focus many of our resources on improving the health outcomes of the children in greatest need in the areas served by our hospitals in Milwaukee and Neenah. These reports outline the needs of these communities and how we are addressing them.
- Read our 2025 Milwaukee Assessment
- Read our 2025 Northeast Wisconsin Assessment
- Read our 2025 Milwaukee and Fox Valley Implementation Strategy
Our community services programs impact thousands of children in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin each year. We are pleased to share information about the clients served through our programs and our financials.
Read our 2025 community services annual report
- Community services 2024 annual report
- Community services 2023 annual report
- Community services 2022 annual report
- Community services 2021 annual report
- Community services 2020 annual report
- Community services 2019 annual report
- Community services 2018 annual report
- Community services 2017 annual report
- Community services 2016 annual report