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.
General Health System Foundation at a glance
In short: General Health System Foundation gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.3M), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,266,140
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,266,140
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,266,140
- Total assets
- $18,769,762
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who General Health System Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baton Rouge General Medical Ctr ($2.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How General Health System Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2025) to $4.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge General Medical Ctr Baton Rouge, LA | To Further Its Exempt Purpose | $2,266,140 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,769,762 | $5,331,010 | $3,728,864 | $2,266,140 | 1 | $260,976 |
| 2024 | $16,072,484 | $4,902,098 | $4,158,883 | $2,655,702 | 1 | $224,457 |
| 2023 | $13,439,550 | $4,592,560 | $3,408,324 | $2,301,791 | 1 | $288,543 |
| 2022 | $12,090,888 | $4,250,680 | $4,794,666 | $3,993,286 | 1 | $247,933 |
| 2021 | $13,224,162 | $2,839,376 | $4,213,591 | $3,380,996 | 1 | $67,495 |
About General Health System Foundation
Based on IRS filings
General Health System Foundation is a public charity, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $261K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
General Health System Foundation is led by Edgardo Tenreiro, President & CEO General Health Sy on every filing since 2021; none of the 23 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edgardo Tenreiro
President & CEO General Health Sy
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Showalter
Foundation President
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Victorian
Board Chair
Board Secretary → Board Vice Chairman, 2023
Board Vice Chairman → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bart Phillips
Board Member
Board Vice Chairman → Board Chairman, 2023
Board Chairman → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Purgerson
Board Vice Chairman
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2023
Board Treasurer → Board Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendall Johnson CPA
Executive Vice President & CFO
Vice President & CFO → Executive Vice President & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Berg
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucie Kantrow
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2022
Board Treasurer → Board Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Goodson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg Mahoney
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Singer Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Bond
Board Member
Board Chairman → Board Past-Chairman, 2023
Board Past-Chairman → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric J. Waechter
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Tremblay
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Perret
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Kirkpatrick
Board Member
Board Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Easterly
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trey Godfrey
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vasudev Tati MD
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Shirley
Operations Manager
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oma Moore
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Diresto
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wm Billy Leach
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jim Perguson (2024) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Keith O'Neill (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Padma Vatsavai (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Phyllis McLaurin (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Kirkpatrick (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: William Russell MD (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Albritton Dec (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ernest J. Mencer MD (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Julian White (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Parr (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Albritton (2021) — Board Secretary
- Former: Patrice Jones (2021) — Board Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about General Health System Foundation
How much does General Health System Foundation give each year?
General Health System Foundation gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 1 grant.
How large is General Health System Foundation?
General Health System Foundation reported $18.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.
Where does General Health System Foundation operate?
General Health System Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.
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 2021–2025.
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 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 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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