Development · Southwest Las Vegas
Felicia and Ben Horowitz pledge $150 million toward Nevada's first standalone children's hospital in the southwest valley
Intermountain Health says the Las Vegas couple's $150 million gift is among the largest ever for a U.S. children's hospital. The project, which will cost more than $1 billion, is expected to break ground at the end of October.
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What happened
Felicia and Ben Horowitz are donating $150 million to help build Nevada's first standalone children's hospital, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. The facility will be named the Intermountain Health Felicia and Ben Horowitz Children's Hospital.
Intermountain Health announced the gift Friday. The health system said it is one of the largest publicly announced gifts ever made to a children's hospital in the United States, according to the Review-Journal.
Who the donors are
The Review-Journal described the Horowitzes as longtime Las Vegas residents. The newspaper outlined each donor's role as follows.
Ben Horowitz
Ben Horowitz co-founded the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, the Review-Journal reported.
Felicia Horowitz
Felicia Horowitz is chief executive officer of the Horowitz Family Foundation. She also founded and serves as president of The Paid in Full Foundation, a nonprofit that supports hip-hop artists, according to the Review-Journal.
Other major gifts to the project
The Horowitz donation follows several other large commitments from Las Vegans toward building the hospital, the Review-Journal reported. The newspaper also noted a philanthropic push called the Nevada Campaign for Kids, which supports construction of the hospital.
Campaign leadership
MGM Resorts International President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle and his wife, Wendy, were named last year as co-chairs of the Nevada Campaign for Kids, the Review-Journal reported.
Canarelli family gift
In early October, Las Vegas-based homebuilder Larry Canarelli and his wife, Heidi, announced a $50 million gift to the hospital. With that commitment, a tower at the hospital will be named in their honor, according to the Review-Journal.
Raiders donation
In August, the Raiders gave Intermountain Health $25 million toward construction, the largest donation in team history. The Review-Journal reported that the gift includes $10 million from the Raiders and $5 million each from team owners Mark Davis, Egon Durban and Michael Meldman.
Where the hospital will be built
The site was unveiled in October 2024. The hospital will sit on around 34 acres at UNLV's Harry Reid Research and Technology Park, a 122-acre property in the southwest valley, the Review-Journal reported. More coverage of projects across the valley is on our development page.
Size and cost
According to the Review-Journal, the hospital will open with around 200 beds and around 2,000 to 3,000 caregivers. The project will cost over $1 billion.
Why it matters
The hospital is set to be Nevada's first standalone children's hospital, according to the Review-Journal. The Horowitz gift adds to the commitments already announced by the Canarelli family and the Raiders. Residents can follow other changes in their area through our neighborhoods coverage.
What to watch next
- The hospital is anticipated to break ground at the end of October, according to the Review-Journal.
- The hospital will be built on around 34 acres at UNLV's Harry Reid Research and Technology Park in the southwest valley.
- When it opens, the hospital is planned to have around 200 beds and around 2,000 to 3,000 caregivers, the Review-Journal reported.
