BAPTIST HEALTH EXISTS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PATIENT CENTERED SERVICES, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE VOLUNTARY NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH EDUCATION, AND RESPOND TO THE CHANGING HEALTH NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS WITH CHRISTIAN COMPASSION AND PERSONAL CONCERN CONSISTENT WITH OUR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
Key facts about Baptist Health
- EIN
- 71-0236856
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $385,569
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- Average grant
- $20,293
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,997,278,800
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.
Who Baptist Health funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Baptist Health's 19 itemized 2024 grants were Arkansas (87%) and Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (10 grants) and Fort Smith, AR (3 grants). 89% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
How Baptist Health gives
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0B
+6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$386K
+26.7% YoY
Grant Count
19
+26.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-0.0% YoY
About Baptist Health
Based on IRS filings
Baptist Health is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in LITTLE ROCK, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $386K. Net investment income was $24.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 19 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,997,278,800 | $1,868,829,929 | $1,691,551,589 |
| Revenue | $1,475,094,828 | $1,377,217,738 | $1,224,624,901 |
| Expenses | $1,417,162,219 | $1,275,411,248 | $1,197,926,272 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $24,567,482 | $9,178,021 | $5,857,935 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Baptist Health
The Baptist Health Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship Grant
Baptist Health
Amount
Up to US $89,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The Baptist Health Advance Practice Provider Neurology Fellowship Grant
Baptist Health
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The Baptist Health Neuroendovascular Surgery Fellowship Grant
Baptist Health
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Little Rock Regional Chamber ($70,500), Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc ($70,000), American Heart Association Inc ($37,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock Regional Chamber Little Rock, AR | Economic Development | $70,500 |
| Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc North Little Rock, AR | General Support | $70,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc Dallas, TX | General Support | $37,000 |
| Arkansas Antimicrobial Stewardship Foundation Maumelle, AR | General Support | $33,402 |
| Good Samaritan Clinic Fort Smith, AR | General Support | $25,000 |
| Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation Little Rock, AR | General Support | $25,000 |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | General Support | $16,667 |
| Great 100 Nurses Foundation Metairie, LA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Cancer Support Foundation Fort Smith, AR | General Support | $13,000 |
| The University of Arkansas Foundation Inc Little Rock, AR | General Support | $12,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Torres | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Herren Hickingbotham | Chair | 1 | — |
| Teresa Howell | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Dr Glenn Millner | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dr Larry White | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jim Jones | Trustee | 1 | — |
| John McMorran | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Judy Henry | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Kent Lockwood | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Lamarr Bailey | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Louis Lee | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mike Akin | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mike Carroll | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ronnie Dedman | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Steven Booth | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Suzanne Peyton | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Brent Beaulieu | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $1,124,493 |
| Charles E Phillips | Chief Medical Officer | 40 | $701,636 |
| Douglas Weeks | Chief of Strategy & Innovation | 40 | $1,597,463 |
| Troy Wells | President & CEO | 40 | $2,247,764 |
| Aaron Walker | President - North Little Rock | 40 | $481,210 |
| Cathy Dickinson | Chief HR Officer | 40 | $1,037,315 |
| Greg Crain | President - Central Region | 40 | $1,139,178 |
| Jeffrey Carrier | President - Western Ar / East OK | 10 | $681,456 |
| Kelley Hamby | System Cno | 40 | $609,187 |
| Michele Diedrich | Cno - Little Rock | 40 | $530,902 |
| Mike Perkins | President - Little Rock | 40 | $710,056 |
| Patrick Young | Chief Legal Officer | 40 | $755,014 |
| Amanda Novack | Medical VP Quality & Safety | 40 | $547,548 |
| Clifford Fullerton | Chief Value Based Care | 40 | $881,556 |
| Greg Sharp | Chief Medical Officer - Ahg | 10 | $576,288 |
| Michael Elley | Chief Information Officer | 40 | $623,615 |
| Will Rusher | CEO/COO Ahg/BHS | 10 | $567,071 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Baptist Health?
Baptist Health is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in LITTLE ROCK, AR. It holds $2.0B in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Baptist Health?
As of 2024, Baptist Health holds $2.0B in total assets with $1.5B in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $386K in 2024.
Where does Baptist Health operate?
Baptist Health has awarded grants in Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Texas.
What size grants does Baptist Health award?
In 2024, Baptist Health awarded 19 grants totaling $386K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Baptist Health's EIN?
Baptist Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0236856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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