The Haslam family, Dee and Jimmy Haslam, owners of the Cleveland Browns, are cutting a massive check for Cleveland health care. On Tuesday, they announced a $25 million gift to the Cleveland Clinic to support the health system’s continued growth and impact across Northeast Ohio. The contribution is one of the largest single-family gifts to the Clinic this year and follows other recent Haslam investments in local hospitals and research, money that can speed up clinical expansion and research that directly serves local patients.
According to WKYC, the $25 million gift was announced Tuesday and will support continued growth and impact at the Clinic. The station reports the donation comes from Dee and Jimmy Haslam and that, at least publicly, there is no itemized plan yet for how every dollar will be spent.
Haslams' Recent Regional Giving
Dee and Jimmy Haslam have become major players in Cleveland-area health care philanthropy in recent years. In November 2024, the Bailey-Haslam family gave $30 million to establish the Haslam Family Section for Cardiovascular Genetics at the Cleveland Clinic, according to the Cleveland Clinic Newsroom. And in May, the couple committed $12.5 million toward blood-cancer research and treatment at University Hospitals, per a University Hospitals news release.
What To Watch Next
The Haslams have also been upping their private investment in broader regional projects, including a stepped-up personal contribution to the new Huntington Bank Field project, according to the Cleveland Browns. As for the Clinic gift, the health system has not yet published a detailed expenditure plan for the $25 million, WKYC reported, and local reporters say officials may lay out specifics in the coming days. Observers will be watching closely to see whether the funds end up in bricks-and-mortar projects, endowed research roles or patient-focused programs that Cleveland residents feel in their day-to-day care.
