Comcast CEO Brian Roberts Donates Record $125 Million to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

The donation will fund a new 20-story inpatient tower and revitalize existing facilities, marking the largest gift in the hospital's 170-year history.

• Brian and Aileen Roberts’ $125 million donation to CHOP establishes Roberts Children’s Health, a state-of-the-art pediatric care complex set to open in 2028.
• The Roberts gift is the largest single donation CHOP has received and will support the construction of a 200-bed inpatient tower with capacity for future expansion.
• The new facility will incorporate advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies, personalized care, and expanded family support services.
• This donation continues decades of philanthropic support from the Roberts family, including funding for pediatric genetics research and the Roberts Center for Pediatric Research.
• CHOP’s $2.59 billion expansion project reflects its commitment to addressing rising healthcare demands, with funding sourced from philanthropy, financial reserves, and municipal bonds.

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