Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation
To build a long-term sustainable endowment fund and provide for the stewardship of such funds in order to help fight cancer in the communities served by the center. The foundation may also provide support to other non-profit organizations located in the geographic areas served by the center, which have demonstrated the ability to conduct cancer-related programs or services that reduce cancer incidence and mortality, or improve the quality of life for thoseaffected by cancer.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $517K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,033,122
- +55.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $516,561
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $516,561
- Total assets
- $40,327,916
- +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 Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center ($971K). Together the top 2 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation gives
- Giving grew 61% 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 $641K (2022) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Baton Rouge, LA | Support of the Organization's Charitable Mission | $970,698 |
| Cancer Services Inc Baton Rouge, LA | Support of the Organization's Charitable Mission | $62,424 |
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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 | $40,327,916 | $2,842,517 | $1,173,492 | $1,033,122 | 2 | $645,362 |
| 2024 | $34,518,735 | $3,180,162 | $1,032,853 | $664,996 | 1 | $466,496 |
| 2023 | $29,149,857 | $6,867,912 | $836,657 | $715,820 | 1 | $333,184 |
| 2022 | $21,572,342 | $3,433,210 | $718,352 | $640,728 | 1 | $258,526 |
| 2021 | $22,088,574 | $2,991,941 | $965,996 | $889,122 | 2 | $251,528 |
About Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $645K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation is led by Jonas Fontenot, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonas Fontenot
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rolfe Miller
Member - Chair
Vice Chair → Member - Vice Chair, 2024
Member - Vice Chair → Member - Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Carter Stone
Senior Director of Philanthropy
Senior Director of Development & Major Gifts → Senior Director of Philanthropy, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beau Olinde
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Furr
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Neucere
CFO -
CFO & Assistant Secretary → CFO, 2023
CFO → CFO -, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Mack
Vice President Chief Philantrhopy Officer
CDO & Assistant Secretary → Vice President Chief Development Officer, 2023
Vice President Chief Development Officer → Vice President Chief Philantrhopy Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David T. Perry
Member - Vice Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Member - Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Member - Secretary & Treasurer → Member - Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne James
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Tannehill
Member
Chair → Member -Chair, 2024
Member -Chair → Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Hudson
Member
Chair → Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Blanchard
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Bruser
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Graves
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Sterling
Member - Secretary & Treasurer
Member → Member - Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Art Favre
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Ginn
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andi Kirkpatrick
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Stevens
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Leblanc
Interim CFO -
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trent Holmes
CFO -
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Rebecca Nelson (2021–2024) — Member -
- Former: Todd Stevens (2021–2024) — Chief Strategic & Busine
- Former: Jerry Jolly (2021–2023) — Member · Filing note: Thru 072022
- Former: Steven Moore (2021–2023) — Member · Filing note: Thru 072022
- Former: Tee Brown (2021–2023) — Member · Filing note: Thru 072022
- Former: Donna Saurage (2021) — Member
- Former: Paul R. Thompson (2021) — Secretary & 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 Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation
How much does Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation give each year?
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $665K across 1 grant.
How large is Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation?
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation reported $40.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation?
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Baton Rouge, LA. It holds $40.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation operate?
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation's EIN?
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2046461. 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 May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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