General Health System Foundation
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS, MEDICAL EDUCATION, SERVICES AND RESEARCH FOR ITS 501C3 AFFILIATE, BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER 72-1025017.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.1M
+19.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
+15.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.7M
+15.4% YoY
About General Health System Foundation
Based on IRS filings
General Health System Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in BATON ROUGE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $224K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,072,484 | $13,439,550 | $12,090,888 |
| Revenue | $4,902,098 | $4,592,560 | $4,250,680 |
| Expenses | $4,158,883 | $3,408,324 | $4,794,666 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $224,457 | $288,543 | $247,933 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Baton Rouge General Medical Ctr ($2,655,702).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CTR BATON ROUGE, LA | TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,655,702 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDGARDO TENREIRO | PRES/CEO GENERAL HEALTH SY | 2 | — |
| KENDALL JOHNSON CPA | VICE PRES & CFO | 2 | — |
| RICK BOND | BOARD PAST-CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| BART PHILLIPS | BOARD CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| KATHY VICTORIAN | BOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| JIM PERGUSON | BOARD TREASURER | 2 | — |
| LUCIE KANTROW | BOARD SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| LESLIE BERG | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARK GOODSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LINDSEY EASTERLY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MIMI SINGER LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MEG MAHONEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TREY GODFREY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| VASUDEV TATI MD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SHANE KIRKPATRICK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JORDAN TREMBLAY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KENNETH PERRET | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ERIC J WAECHTER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ERIK SHOWALTER | FOUNDATION PRESIDENT | 50 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is General Health System Foundation?
As of 2024, General Health System Foundation holds $16.1M in total assets with $4.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $2.7M in 2024.
Where does General Health System Foundation operate?
General Health System Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What size grants does General Health System Foundation award?
In 2024, General Health System Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $2.7M — an average of about $2.7M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is General Health System Foundation's EIN?
General Health System Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-0801335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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