Children's Hospital Inc
Children's Hospital Inc is a public charity based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is a pediatric hospital whose mission-related work includes providing healthcare, education, research, child advocacy, and community programs; its 2024 filing also reports grants to healthcare-related and community organizations.
Children's Hospital Inc at a glance
In short: Children's Hospital Inc gave $2.8M across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $112K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,792,467
- +31.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +316.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $111,699
- -68.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,483,459,927
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Children's Hospital Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118-5720
Phone: (504) 896-9388
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Children's Hospital Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Orleans Clinical Services LLC ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 47 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana and 1% to recipients in Virginia. The hospital reported providing care to children from all 64 Louisiana parishes, 44 other states, the District of Columbia, and six foreign countries that year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How Children's Hospital Inc gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2023) to $53.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Clinical Services LLC New Orleans, LA | In 2024 children's hospital donated $1,287,677 to lcmc new orleans clinical services with the intention of providing working capital to allow for their healthcare activities. This donation supports touro's tax-exempt purpose and community benefits obligations and is presented as community support in the statement of operations. New orleans clinical services is a as community support in the statement of operations. New orleans clinical services is a smllc of Louisiana children's medical center, a 501(c)(3) entity. | $1,287,677 |
| LCMC Healthcare Services LLC DBA Nola Physician Group New Orleans, LA | In 2024 children's hospital donated $445,592 to lcmc health clinical services d/b/a nola physicians group (nola pg) with the intention of providing working capital to nola pg to allow for their healthcare activities, specifically to provide needed services to the underserved area of new orleans east. This donation supports hospital's tax-exempt purpose and community benefits obligations and is presented as community support in the statement of operations. | $445,592 |
| Audubon Nature Institute New Orleans, LA | For Program Support | $230,000 |
| Forekids Foundation Avondale, LA | For Program Support | $218,000 |
| Hogs for the Cause New Orleans, LA | For Program Support | $154,500 |
| Louisiana Children's Museum New Orleans, LA | For Program Support | $70,000 |
| Beignet Fest Foundation New Orleans, LA | For Program Support | $50,000 |
| Causeway LLC Metairie, LA | Sponsor Kids Play | $36,561 |
| Miracle League Northshore New Orleans, LA | Miracle league northshore (h) purpose of grant or assistance: children's hospital has an agreement to fund 25 percent of the miracle league's payroll and non-payroll expenses as the hospital's annual contribution to the miracle league northshore. | $36,143 |
| Carrollton Booster Club New Orleans, LA | For Program Support | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,483,459,927 | $737,323,254 | $521,872,985 | $2,792,467 | 25 | $68,164,740 |
| 2023 | $2,237,285,818 | $688,851,823 | $501,695,512 | $2,132,271 | 6 | $37,474,124 |
| 2022 | $2,186,952,240 | $638,581,721 | $513,818,563 | $53,903,628 | 5 | $92,772,572 |
| 2021 | $2,324,907,208 | $506,708,702 | $412,804,385 | $11,109,266 | 6 | $93,366,101 |
| 2020 | $2,132,885,161 | $460,040,711 | $352,461,628 | $2,824,993 | 5 | $66,755,532 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to provide comprehensive pediatric healthcare that recognizes children’s special needs through excellence and continuous improvement in patient care, education, research, child advocacy, and management.
Its reported programs include financial assistance for eligible families, community health and outreach, school-based health and wellness services, immunization programs, support for children with complex medical needs, professional education, and medical research. In 2024, the hospital also made grants for program support and for healthcare activities, including working capital for two recipient organizations.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate some of the kinds of organizations supported. Hogs for the Cause says its mission is to alleviate the burdens associated with pediatric brain cancer, with a secondary purpose of covering medical expenses. The Louisiana Children’s Museum describes its work as engaging children’s potential through play and shared exploration. Miracle League Northshore says it provides children with disabilities the opportunity to participate in league sports. The Center for Resilience describes its work as collaborating with medical, mental health, and education communities to provide care and schooling for children and adolescents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the hospital reported 25 grants totaling $2,792,467. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $1,287,677, with a median of $25,000. The largest reported awards included $1,287,677 to New Orleans Clinical Services LLC for working capital for healthcare activities; $445,592 to LCMC Healthcare Services LLC DBA NOLA Physician Group for working capital and services in an underserved area of New Orleans East; $230,000 to Audubon Nature Institute; $218,000 to ForeKids Foundation; and $154,500 to Hogs for the Cause. The hospital also reported awards of $70,000 to the Louisiana Children’s Museum, $50,000 to Beignet Fest Foundation, $36,143 to Miracle League Northshore, and $25,000 to the Center for Resilience.
The filing describes the Audubon Nature Institute, ForeKids Foundation, Hogs for the Cause, and Louisiana Children’s Museum awards as program support. The Miracle League Northshore award was described as the hospital’s annual contribution toward 25% of the organization’s payroll and non-payroll expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Tod Smith, chair; Louis V Lauricella, vice chair; Lucio A Fragoso, executive leader; Katherine Andry Crosby, secretary/treasurer; and at-large trustees Jessica Brandt, Andrea Chen, Julie Livaudais George, Walton Goldring, Kaylea Hill, and Marilee K Hovet.
Children's Hospital Inc is led by Tod Smith, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 28 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tod Smith
Chair
At-Large Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Lauricella
At-Large Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Peltier MD
At-Large Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Livaudais George
At-Large Trustee
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Immediate Past Chair → At-Large Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaylea Hill
At-Large Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walton Goldring
At-Large Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Chen
At-Large Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory St Etienne
At-Large Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Brandt
At-Large Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilee K. Hovet
At-Large Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William H. Langenstein
At-Large Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Rodriguez
At-Large Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deuce McAllister
At-Large Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wil Jacobs
At-Large Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Hales
At-Large Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Gonzales
Physician
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$623K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Kenneth Ward
Physician
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$511K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Leron Finger
Chief Quality Officer
Chief Quality Officer → Cheif Quality Officer, 2021
Cheif Quality Officer → Chief Quality Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$504K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Lucio A. Fragoso
Executive Leader
CFO & CAO → Executive Leader & CAO, 2023
Executive Leader & CAO → Executive Leader, 2024
On filings since 2020
54.5 hrs/week
$770K (2020) → $0 (2024)
James McMurray
Chief of Otolaryngology
Physician → Chief of Otolaryngology, 2024
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$524K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Mark Kline
Chief Medical Officer
Physician-In-Chief → Physician-In-Chief & Chief Academic Officer, 2023
Physician-In-Chief & Chief Academic Officer → Chief Medical Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
54 hrs/week
$554K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Scott Macicek
Chief Experience Officer
Cheif Experience Officer → Chief Experience Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$497K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Jessica Cahill
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
54 hrs/week
$62K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Louis V. Lauricella
Vice Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Andry Crosby
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett King
Physician
New on the 2024 filing
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Urbine
Physician
New on the 2024 filing
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mathew Timmons
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2024 filing
54 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Ellis Arjmand (2020–2023) — Physician
- Former: David Manning (2022–2023) — Physician
- Former: Ewa Wasilewska (2023) — Physician
- Former: Anthony Tony Recasner (2020–2022) — Emeritus
- Former: Gregory C. Feirn (2020–2022) — Board Trustee & CEO Lcmc
- Former: John R. Nickens IV (2020–2022) — Board Trustee & CEO
- Former: Katie Crosby (2020–2022) — At-Large Trustee
- Former: Stephen Hales MD (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Ashleigh Gardere (2021–2022) — At-Large Trustee · Filing note: Thru 82022
- Former: Nicole Kopari (2021–2022) — Physician
- Former: Pinki Prasad MD (2021–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Courtney C. Garrett (2020–2021) — Former CFO
- Former: George Bisset III MD (2020–2021) — Board Trustee & CMO
- Former: Thomas Scagnelli (2021) — Physician
- Former: Christopher Chip Roth MD (2020) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Jamie Wiggins (2020) — Chief Nursing Officer
- Former: Marie-Louise Haymon (2020) — Physician
- Former: Matthew Schaefer (2020) — COO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $221K, to Kenneth Ward (Physician). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Children's Hospital Inc
How much does Children's Hospital Inc give each year?
Children's Hospital Inc gave $2.8M across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 6 grants.
What is Children's Hospital Inc's typical grant size?
Children's Hospital Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $111,699, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Children's Hospital Inc give grants?
Children's Hospital Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (16 grants) and Metairie, LA (3 grants).
Does Children's Hospital Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Children's Hospital Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Program Support" (19 grants).
Who are Children's Hospital Inc's largest grantees?
Children's Hospital Inc's largest 2024 grantees include New Orleans Clinical Services LLC ($1,287,677), LCMC Healthcare Services LLC DBA Nola Physician Group ($445,592) and Audubon Nature Institute ($230,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Children's Hospital Inc?
Children's Hospital Inc reported $2.5B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $737.3M.
What does Children's Hospital Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to provide comprehensive pediatric healthcare that recognizes children’s special needs through excellence and continuous improvement in patient care, education, research, child advocacy, and management. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Children's Hospital Inc?
Children's Hospital Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Children's Hospital Inc's EIN?
Children's Hospital Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0467503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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