Harper Avery Foundation

The Harper Avery Foundation, founded by its namesake Harper Avery, is a massive institution based in Boston, Massachusetts that controls over 480 million dollars in charitable funds for the advancement of medicine. Run by its chairman, Catherine Avery, the foundation, along with its board, supports medical institutions that perform and provide information about abortions, stem-cell research, etc. The Foundation also recognizes top surgeons bringing innovative, next-level approaches in their respective fields by awarding the coveted Harper Avery Award.

In 2013, the Foundation became the majority shareholder of Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital when the hospital underwent a financial crisis. Along with Meredith Grey, Derek Shepherd, Cristina Yang, Callie Torres, Arizona Robbins, and Richard Webber, the Foundation became owners and subsequently paved the way for creation of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

Board Members
One of the by-laws of the Harper Avery Foundation is that Avery children become legacy board members. Traditionally, at 15, Avery children gain access to board meetings and learn Foundation business. At 18, Avery children officially become board members with voting rights. They, along with the rest of the board, can sway the Foundation's funds toward any agenda to advance medicine.

Notable Members

 * Catherine Avery, Chairman
 * Harper Avery
 * Jackson Avery

Harper Avery Award
While the Foundation is the institution that gathers prospective Harper Avery Award nominees and hosts the banquet when the nominees are awarded, the Foundation has a separate entity that votes and elects the winner.

Notes and Trivia

 * While it was not explicitly stated in dialogue, Jackson is implied to be a voting board member.