Deaconess Hospital Inc
Deaconess Hospital Inc is a public charity based in Evansville, Indiana. It supports community health and well-being through community benefit grants, medical education and graduate medical education; its 2024 filing also describes community benefit and medical education as program activities.
Deaconess Hospital Inc at a glance
In short: Deaconess Hospital Inc gave $1.5M across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Indiana. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,469,977
- +113.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,249
- +95.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,750
- Total assets
- $3,145,547,035
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Deaconess Hospital Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
Deaconess accepts unsolicited requests through its published grant opportunities. Its website describes annual and quarterly application windows for Community Benefit Grants, with dates announced on the website. The Henderson County program’s 2026 application window has passed.
- Review Cycle
- The published 2026 Annual Impact Grant application period ran through February 28, 2026, and the Henderson County Community Program Fund deadline was February 28, 2026, before 5 p.m.; both dates have passed.
- Deadline
- The published 2026 Annual Impact Grant application period ran through February 28, 2026, and the Henderson County…
- Contact
Mailing address: 600 Mary Street, Evansville, IN 47747
Phone: (812) 450-3296
Website: https://deaconess.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Deaconess Hospital Inc
Who Deaconess Hospital Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ivy Tech Foundation ($450K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 129 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Deaconess describes its broader community health work as serving southwestern Indiana, western Kentucky and southeastern Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 1% to recipients in Tennessee. The Henderson County Community Program Fund is specifically for organizations serving Henderson County, Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Deaconess Hospital Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $67K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $55K first-time, $19K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $574K (2022) to $1.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Foundation Evansville, IN | General Support & Scholarships | $450,000 |
| Southern Indiana Graduate Medical Education Consortium Inc Evansville, IN | General Support | $300,000 |
| Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | Operate clinical exp. For iusm mls program for health sciences | $150,250 |
| City of Evansville Metropolitan Evansville Transit System Evansville, IN | Transit System Capital Campaign | $100,000 |
| Tri-State Food Bank Evansville, IN | General Support | $100,000 |
| Chemo Buddies Evansville, IN | General Support & Shuttle Bus Sponsorship | $54,337 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Evansville Evansville, IN | Building Homes and Health | $50,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ohio Valley Evansville, IN | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Potter's Wheel Inc Evansville, IN | General Support | $25,000 |
| YMCA of SW Indiana Inc Evansville, IN | Capital Campaign | $23,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 24 grants; the 2024 filing reports 22, and the 2023 filing reports 29.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,145,547,035 | $1,644,988,862 | $1,456,096,622 | $1,469,977 | 24 | $41,703,213 |
| 2024 | $2,890,171,202 | $1,473,539,471 | $1,260,323,650 | $688,937 | 22 | $51,822,067 |
| 2023 | $2,366,520,353 | $1,307,438,675 | $1,170,972,517 | $856,487 | 29 | $9,080,056 |
| 2022 | $2,165,494,851 | $1,240,193,843 | $1,130,257,135 | $573,690 | 26 | $12,603,816 |
| 2021 | $2,234,166,045 | $1,450,136,202 | $1,054,733,055 | $1,638,142 | 28 | $230,576,845 |
| 2020 | $1,921,220,397 | $1,102,144,618 | $949,071,478 | $1,078,135 | 29 | $29,721,186 |
| 2019 | $1,654,034,103 | $1,047,627,616 | $888,289,849 | $752,586 | 30 | $20,915,857 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Deaconess states its mission is to advance the health and well-being of the community with a compassionate and caring spirit. Its stated commitments include providing health care and charity care, supporting health-related education, promoting healthy lifestyles, and advancing health knowledge through research.
Its 2025 grants included support for medical education, food assistance, cancer-treatment support, housing, transit, community health care, and other local initiatives. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Southern Indiana Graduate Medical Education Consortium says it develops graduate medical education programs to improve medical education, research and health care for area residents; Tri-State Food Bank says it distributes food to nonprofit organizations; Chemo Buddies says it offers hope and encouragement to people going through cancer treatment; Habitat for Humanity of Evansville says it brings people together to build homes and communities; and ECHO Community Health Care says it provides accessible care to community members, including uninsured, underinsured and homeless people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Deaconess reported 24 grants totaling $1,469,977. Individual grants ranged from $7,350 to $450,000, with a median of $18,750. The largest awards included $450,000 to Ivy Tech Foundation for general support and scholarships, $300,000 to Southern Indiana Graduate Medical Education Consortium for general support, and $150,250 to Indiana University Indianapolis to operate a clinical experience for the IUSM MLS program for health sciences. Other notable awards were $100,000 each to the City of Evansville Metropolitan Evansville Transit System for a transit system capital campaign and Tri-State Food Bank for general support, and $54,337 to Chemo Buddies for general support and shuttle bus sponsorship.
Deaconess’s Community Benefit Grants are for nonprofit organizations and public entities serving populations within the Deaconess Health System service area. Its website welcomes funding requests from eligible organizations and describes the Annual Impact Grant as the primary opportunity for annual or ongoing needs, with Quarterly Support Grants intended for smaller, short-term projects or pilots. The Annual Impact Grant process calls for a detailed plan, measurable goals and a sustainability strategy. Organizations that are not 501(c)(3) public charities may be considered with a fiscal sponsor; the sponsor must provide a signed statement agreeing to receive and oversee any awarded funds. Applicants must have an equal-opportunity policy that prohibits discrimination on the listed protected grounds.
The Deaconess Henderson Hospital Community Program Fund is a separate annual opportunity for organizations serving Henderson County, Kentucky. Its 2026 cycle required applications by February 28, 2026, before 5 p.m.; that deadline has passed. The published requirements included organizational background, a statement of need, a project description and measurable outcomes, a timetable, a board list, and a recent statement of revenue and operating expenses. The fund identifies mental health, substance abuse, obesity and diabetes, and health equity and access as priority areas. In 2026, it awarded more than $80,000 across ten organizations, in grants ranging from $1,800 to $15,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shawn McCoy as President / CEO of Deaconess, Dave Papariella as Chairman, and Jeff Justice as Secretary. Directors listed are Narothama R Aeddula MD, Jamie L Davidson MD, Andrea Jester MD, Larry Kilinski MD, Glen Muehlbauer, David Ryon MD and Daniela Vidal.
Deaconess Hospital Inc is led by Shawn McCoy, President & CEO of Deacone since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 10 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shawn McCoy
President & CEO of Deacone
President & CEO of Deaconess Health Sy → President & CEO of Deaconess, 2023
President & CEO of Deaconess → President & CEO of Deacone, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$776K (2019) → $661K (2025)
Bradley Scheu MD
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Dave Papariella
Chairman
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Reed Walker
Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Ryon MD
Director
Director → Director Term, 2022
Director Term → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$428K (2019) → $645K (2025)
Larry Kilinski MD
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$59K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Jamie L. Davidson MD
Director
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$402K (2023) → $413K (2025)
Ann White PhD
Director
Director Term → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniela Vidal
Director
Director Term → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Muehlbauer
Director
Director Term → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Narothama R. Aeddula MD
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Jester MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Wathen
Former Officer
Chief Financial Officer → Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer, 2022
Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
$470K (2019) → $0 (2025)
James Porter MD
Former Officer
President of Deaconess Health System → President of Deaconess Health, 2024
President of Deaconess Health → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
$1.1M (2019) → $0 (2025)
Lynn Lingafelter
Former Officer
Chief Operation Officer → President, 2023
President → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
$515K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Marc Florence
Former Officer
Vice President → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
$383K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Venkatesh Madadi MD
Anesthesiologist
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$885K (2019) → $1.3M (2025)
Raghav Gupta MD
Critical Care Physician
Anesthesiologist → Critical Care Physician, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$981K (2020) → $1.4M (2025)
Jennifer Chiusano
Former Officer
Chief Nursing Officer → Chief Nursing Executive, 2023
Chief Nursing Executive → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
$379K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Joann Wood MD
Former Officer
Chief Medical Officer → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
$134K (2021) → $188K (2025)
Andrei Tripac MD
Anesthesiologist
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$1.3M (2023) → $1.8M (2025)
Melinda D. Lebofsky
Former Officer
Vice President → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
$513K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Khalil Beydoun MD
Anesthesiologist
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$1.4M (2025)
Steven Ivy
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$138K (2025)
Ypaul Goldenmerry MD
Anesthesiologist
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$1.6M (2025)
Jeff Justice
Secretary
Director Term → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (41)
- Former: Maqbool Ahmed MD (2019–2024) — Former Director
- Former: Scott Cordts MD (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Ryan Neal MD (2020–2024) — Anesthesiologist
- Former: Paul Mick MD (2021–2024) — Anesthesiologist
- Former: Linda White (2019–2023) — Former CEO Emerita & Foundation
- Former: Mark H. Murray MD (2021–2023) — Anesthesiologist
- Former: Mia Hindi (2021–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Joseph Klink MD (2023) — Director
- Former: Anthony Kaiser MD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Curtis Begle (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel Hermann (2019–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Eric Schach (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: James Ryan III (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jerome Benkert Jr. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Weinzapfel (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Bennett (2019–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Rajesh Patel MD (2019–2022) — Anesthesiologist
- Former: Teri Hollander Albin (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Koch (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ronald Rochon MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Leah Curry (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jospeh Klink MD (2022) — Director Term
- Former: Rejmon Dedaj MD (2022) — Critical Care Physician
- Former: Cherona Hajewski (2019–2021) — Chief Nursing Officer
- Former: Barry Phillips MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bruce Adye MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Morton (2019–2020) — Pharmacy & Lab Director
- Former: David Fish MD (2019–2020) — Anesthesiologist
- Former: Herman Blanton MD (2019–2020) — Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Nirmal Joshi MD (2019–2020) — Anesthesiologist
- Former: Stephen Titzer CPA (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Brumley (2019–2020) — Imaging & Cardiovascular Services
- Former: Bruce Epmeier (2019) — Former Officer
- Former: Douglas Welp (2019) — In-House Counsel
- Former: John Engelbrecht (2019) — Treasurer-
- Former: Kathy Schenk (2019) — Hr Director
- Former: Kenneth Dicken (2019) — Controller & Director Finan
- Former: Kishwar Naz MD (2019) — Anesthesiologist
- Former: Mathias Kolleck II MD (2019) — Director-
- Former: Richard Perry (2019) — Controller & Physician Prac
- Former: Steven Church (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.8M, to Andrei Tripac MD (Anesthesiologist). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Deaconess Hospital Inc
How much does Deaconess Hospital Inc give each year?
Deaconess Hospital Inc gave $1.5M across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $689K across 22 grants.
What is Deaconess Hospital Inc's typical grant size?
Deaconess Hospital Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,750, and its average grant was $61,249, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Deaconess Hospital Inc that year got $67K on average.
Where does Deaconess Hospital Inc give grants?
Deaconess Hospital Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Evansville, IN (20 grants).
Does Deaconess Hospital Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Deaconess Hospital Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Deaconess Hospital Inc's largest grantees?
Deaconess Hospital Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ivy Tech Foundation ($450,000), Southern Indiana Graduate Medical Education Consortium Inc ($300,000) and Indiana University Indianapolis ($150,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Deaconess Hospital Inc?
Deaconess Hospital Inc reported $3.1B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6B.
What does Deaconess Hospital Inc fund?
Deaconess states its mission is to advance the health and well-being of the community with a compassionate and caring spirit. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Deaconess Hospital Inc?
Deaconess accepts unsolicited requests through its published grant opportunities. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Deaconess Hospital Inc's EIN?
Deaconess Hospital Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0593390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Deaconess Hospital Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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