Blue Cross & Blue Shield of
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The foundation was established in August 1993 and is designated for public safety, disaster preparedness, and relief services. The foundation is funded by Louisiana Blue and maintains a long history of investing in Louisiana's health and wellness initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.2M
+32.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
-12.2% YoY
Grant Count
62
-6.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
-6.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports health and wellness across Louisiana through grants, sponsorships, and volunteer initiatives. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Healthcare and healthcare access
- Cancer screening
- Nursing education
- Workforce development
- Youth education and family support
- Health and wellness programs
- Community health improvement
Grantmaking
The foundation awards grants through multiple programs:
Grant Range
s & Statistics:**
Average Grant
amount varies by program
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Louisiana, with some activity in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $26.5 million to $35.2 million
- Total Annual Giving: $3.05 million to $4.4 million
- Total Revenue: $1.56 million
- Total Expenses: $4.61 million
- Total Liabilities: $318,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,175,759 | $26,472,093 | $27,472,661 |
| Revenue | $15,678,375 | $1,556,198 | $1,357,533 |
| Expenses | $4,124,649 | $4,605,711 | $5,866,463 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,947,554 | $4,397,519 | $5,930,326 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,308,872 | $1,195,249 | $939,589 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,268,510 | $1,327,282 | $1,610,509 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of
Collective Impact Grants
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Crisis & Disaster Response Grants
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Health Improvement Grant
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF
Amount
US $250,000 - US $1,000,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Michael Tipton, President (28 hours/week)
- Dan S. Borne, Vice President & Chairman (1 hour/week)
- J. Kevin McCotter, Vice President & Secretary/Treasurer (1 hour/week)
- C. Richard Atkins, Vice President (1 hour/week)
- Peggy Scott, Vice President (1 hour/week)
- Jerome K. Greig, Vice President (1 hour/week)
- Carl Luikart, MD, Vice President (1 hour/week)
- B. Vindell Washington, MD, Vice President (1 hour/week)
- Judy Miller, Vice President (1 hour/week)
- Michael Bruno, Vice President (1 hour/week)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C RICHARD ATKINS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAN S BORNE | VICE PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JEROME K GREIG | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| J KEVIN MCCOTTER | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CARL LUIKART MD | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| B VINDELL WASHINGTON MD | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JUDY MILLER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL BRUNO | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL TIPTON | PRESIDENT | 28 | — |
| LOUISIANA HEALTH SERVICE INDEMNITY | NA | 1 | $187,640 |
| BRENT MCCOY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PEGGY SCOTT | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ADAM SHORT | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Louisiana Blue Foundation:
- P.O. Box 98022
- Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9022
- Phone: (225) 298-7979
- Email: Foundation@lablue.com
Community Relations:
- P.O. Box 98029
- Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9029
- Phone: (225) 298-7979
- Email: CommunityRelations@lablue.com
EIN: 72-1232379
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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