Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc
Eskenazi Health Foundation inspires, energizes and promotes a vital, healthy Indianapolis community by providing strategic guidance and philanthropic resources to Eskenazi Health.
Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc gave $6.1M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3.0M), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,051,192
- +68.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,025,596
- +68.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,025,596
- Total assets
- $139,753,753
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Health and Hospital Corporation ($5.9M). Together the top 2 received $6.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 733% 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 $234K (2020) to $6.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $6.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Hospital Corporation Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $5,873,086 |
| Indiana University School of Medicine Fairbanks Hall, IN | Scholarship | $178,106 |
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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 | $139,753,753 | $22,505,915 | $9,787,102 | $6,051,192 | 2 | $3,072,679 |
| 2023 | $120,738,468 | $19,052,109 | $7,437,953 | $3,582,170 | 2 | $1,872,377 |
| 2022 | $100,329,189 | $12,466,218 | $6,326,263 | $2,938,531 | 2 | $1,174,466 |
| 2021 | $107,834,162 | $11,646,497 | $5,869,757 | $726,092 | 2 | $5,611,083 |
| 2020 | $95,235,686 | $13,294,456 | $5,128,834 | $233,782 | 1 | $7,434,964 |
About Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $139.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6.1M. Net investment income was $3.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc is led by Ernest Vargo II, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 36 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ernest Vargo II
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$424K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Dennis D Oklak
Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Pearson
Director, Special Events & Donor Relations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Rowlas
COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$226K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Ralph Everly
CFO
Director, Finance & Gift Administration → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Alessandro Franchi
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Kingsbury Schloss
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew T Bridge MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin A Pecar
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlene A Barnette
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrianne P Christian
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah J Daniels
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John T Thompson
Board Member
Board Member → Immediate Past Chair, 2021
Immediate Past Chair → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin P Hipskind
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa E Harris MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark C Gargula
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myrta J Pulliam
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Babcock
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry D Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J Grande
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia A Caine MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J McCarthy
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Mark Howell
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Barner
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barton Peterson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Dinneen
Senior Major Gifts Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lazard
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Eskenazi
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J Pence
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Patrick
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kiamesha-Sylvia Colom
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Eikenberry
Vice President & Major Gifts
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela White
Executive Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Crabb MD
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie M Qualkinbush
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Faller
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Brad A Bostic (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cherri D Hobgood MD (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John F Ackerman (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Mandy Heslin (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Frank M Basile (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nanette Wiseman (2022) — Board Member
- Former: David N Eskenazi (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory S Fehribach (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Larry J Sablosky (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tom J Pence (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: William Farkas (2020–2021) — Vice President of Major Gifts
- Former: John C Lechleiter (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kiersten Tully (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jane Burgess (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael L Smith (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert J Laikin (2020) — Board Member
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $471K, to Ernest Vargo II (President and CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc
How much does Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc give each year?
Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc gave $6.1M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.6M across 2 grants.
How large is Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc?
Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc reported $139.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.5M.
What is Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc?
Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $139.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc operate?
Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc's EIN?
Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1132066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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