Norton Healthcare Inc
Norton Healthcare Inc is a Form 990 public charity based in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a not-for-profit health care system serving adult and pediatric patients across Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, Kentucky and beyond. Its system includes six Louisville hospitals and three hospitals in Southern Indiana; Norton West Louisville Hospital opened in November 2024.
Norton Healthcare Inc at a glance
In short: Norton Healthcare Inc gave $100.3M across 63 grants in 2024 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Kentucky. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,277,666
- +4182.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 63
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,591,709
- +4182.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,700
- Total assets
- $2,604,396,769
- +8.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (23 of 63, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Norton Healthcare Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit one comprehensive proposal per calendar year through the Norton Healthcare Community Initiatives application process, identify a sponsoring Norton Healthcare executive, and provide supporting documentation.
- Contact
Mailing address: Accounting 224 E Broadway 5Th Floor, Louisville, KY 40202-2025
Phone: (502) 629-8249
Website: https://nortonhealthcare.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Norton Healthcare Inc
Who Norton Healthcare Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Norton WLH Real Estate Inc ($98.2M). Together the top 10 received $99.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
342 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 299 grants of 342 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky. The filing also lists recipient-state shares of 0% for Indiana, Colorado, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Norton Healthcare’s stated service area includes Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana and Kentucky, among other areas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Norton Healthcare Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 23 of 63 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4.3M; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2023) to $100.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 63 grants totaling $100.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Norton WLH Real Estate Inc Louisville, KY | Hospital Building | $98,222,858 |
| Jefferson Public School Louisville, KY | Program support to ensure that trainers and sports medicine experts are available and support of baseline concussion testing. | $510,000 |
| University of Kentuckypharm Lexington, KY | Support University Pharmacy college programs and support UK leadership program for annual graduate student scholarship | $200,000 |
| Bellarmine University Louisville, KY | General program support for student education | $150,000 |
| Hanover College Hanover, IN | Clinical services and financial support of Sports Med | $75,000 |
| Leadership Louisville Foundation Louisville, KY | Support for leadership development program | $57,350 |
| Christian Academy of Lou Louisville, KY | Athletic training services | $55,000 |
| NCSL-NATL Conference State Legislation Denver, CO | NCSL Legislative Summit Louisville, Kentucky 2024 | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Louisville, KY | Funding for a home build project | $50,000 |
| Metro United Way of Kentucky Louisville, KY | Support the engagement of the community to give, advocate and volunteer | $50,000 |
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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 | $2,604,396,769 | $759,365,626 | $734,469,947 | $100,277,666 | 63 | $112,410,264 |
| 2023 | $2,403,379,569 | $607,102,092 | $580,119,586 | $2,341,415 | 63 | $53,769,555 |
| 2022 | $2,441,255,153 | $569,215,201 | $530,549,416 | $8,398,597 | 73 | $52,274,276 |
| 2021 | $2,835,434,005 | $617,825,151 | $464,873,859 | $4,052,237 | 77 | $163,179,597 |
| 2020 | $2,709,209,349 | $492,316,959 | $430,991,720 | $2,986,638 | 66 | $64,598,532 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Norton Healthcare’s stated purpose is to provide quality health care to all those it serves in a manner that responds to community needs and honors its faith heritage. Its website says the Community Initiatives budget invests in other not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organizations that meet criteria related to community benefit and outreach.
The 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Bellarmine University describes its mission as educating students through undergraduate and graduate programs; Hanover College describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education. Leadership Louisville Foundation says it inspires and equips leaders, while Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as providing affordable housing and financing to low-income families. Community Medical Associates says its purpose includes promoting health and wellness and operating health care facilities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Norton Healthcare also describes community benefit activities that include charity care, unpaid Medicaid costs, scholarships and educational assistance, community program sponsorships, cancer initiatives and community services. Its 2025 community health needs assessments identify needs including mental health, substance use, health literacy, trauma-informed care, food insecurity and health disparities in multiple service areas.
Grantmaking
The largest listed grant, $49,111,429 to Norton WLH Real Estate Inc, was for a hospital building. Other notable grants included $510,000 to Jefferson Public School for trainer and sports-medicine support and baseline concussion testing; $200,000 to the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy for college programs and a leadership program scholarship; $150,000 to Bellarmine University for student education; and $75,000 to Hanover College for clinical services and sports medicine financial support.
Norton Healthcare’s Community Initiatives process allows one comprehensive proposal per calendar year. Applications are submitted electronically, and supporting documentation is to be sent with a copy of the application form. Applicants must identify a sponsoring Norton Healthcare executive; if they do not, the chief development officer or designee determines an appropriate officer to review and recommend the request. The chief development officer or designee checks applications for completeness before they are reviewed by the Community Initiatives committee, which meets monthly.
Community Initiatives does not fund individuals, for-profit organizations, community foundations, organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, gender or creed, or religious activities that are denominational or sectarian without broad community benefit. It also excludes brick-and-mortar capital projects, ongoing or long-term support without identified sustained funding, and fundraising activities such as galas, team sponsorships, walks and similar events.
Norton Healthcare also lists active scholarship programs, including the Lansing Scholars Program and the James R. Petersdorf Dependent Scholarship. These programs provide scholarship support to students; they are distinct from grants to outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Russell F. Cox as President and CEO/Trustee; Edie Nixon as Chair; and Craig D. Grant as Vice Chair. Listed trustees also include Barry Pennybaker, Donald H. Robinson, G. Hunt Rounsavall Sr., Gail Lyttle, Gary L. Stewart and Gregory E. Mayes. James L. Sublett, MD, is listed as a trustee for part of the year.
Norton Healthcare Inc is led by Russell F Cox, President, CEO & Trustee on every filing since 2020; 42 of 44 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Russell F Cox
President, CEO & Trustee
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$2.5M (2020) → $3.6M (2024)
Edie Nixon
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
13 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Barry Pennybaker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2024)
G Hunt Rounsavall Sr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Gail Lyttle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Gary L Stewart
Trustee
Chair → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2024)
Gregory E Mayes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2024)
James L Sublett MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Lee K Garlove
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2024)
Maria L Bouvette
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Martha K Heyburn MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2024)
Richard R Ivey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Ronald Lehocky MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Sue Davis EdD RN
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2024)
Judge Denise Clayton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Maria Hampton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Donald H Robinson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Craig
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Kempf
Senior Vice President & Cfao
Senior Vice President, CFO & Treasurer → Senior Vice President & Cfao, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$861K (2020) → $1.4M (2024)
Craig D Grant
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Douglas Winkelhake
Sys Vice President Norton Neurology Institute Tho
Division President → Sys Vice President Norton Neurology Institute Tho, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1M (2020) → $943K (2024)
Helena Schulz
Sys Vice President & Treasurer
Sys Vice President Treasurer → Sys Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$431K (2020) → $501K (2024)
James Frazier MD
Sys Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
Vice President Medical Affairs → Sys Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$609K (2020) → $865K (2024)
Jim Meyers
Sys Vice President & Revenue Cycle
Sys Vice President Revenue Cycle → Sys Vice President & Revenue Cycle, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$429K (2020) → $611K (2024)
Mark Kircher
Division Vice President & Finance
Division Vice President Finance → Division Vice President & Finance, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$422K (2020) → $539K (2024)
Mary Lynn Meyer
Senior Vice President Wccp & CDO
Senior Vice President CDO → Senior Vice President Wccp & CDO, 2021
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$223K (2020) → $537K (2024)
Michael W Gough
Executive Vice President & COO
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$1.5M (2020) → $3.2M (2024)
Robert B Azar
Senior Vice President Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$823K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Scott Watkins
Senior Vice President, Chief Integration & Performance Officer
Senior Vice President Operations → Senior Vice President, Chief Integration & Performance Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
49 hrs/week
$699K (2020) → $851K (2024)
Shelley Gast
Senior Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer
Sys Vice President Mngd Care & Payor Strategy → Senior Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$466K (2020) → $632K (2024)
Stephen Wyatt MD
Chief Research Executive
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$481K (2020) → $598K (2024)
Steve Ready
Senior Vice President & CIO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$803K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Steven Heilman MD
Sys Vice President & Chief Medical Information Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer → Sys Vice President & Chief Medical Information Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$611K (2020) → $801K (2024)
Steven Hester MD
Senior Vice President, Chief Clinical & Strategy Officer
Div President Provider Ops & Sys CMO → Senior Vice President, Chief Clinical & Strategy Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1.1M (2020) → $1.6M (2024)
Kimberly Tharp-Barrie
Senior Vice President & Cno
Sys Vice President Nhc Institute for Education & Development → Senior Vice President & Cno, 2022
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$507K (2021) → $801K (2024)
Charlotte Ipsan
Senior Vice President & Chief Hospital Officer
On filings since 2022
21 hrs/week
$199K (2022) → $1M (2024)
Andrew McCarthy
Sys Vice President & Facilities Management
Sys Vice President Facilities Management → Sys Vice President & Facilities Management, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$480K (2023) → $590K (2024)
John Hammond
Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Interim Vice President & Human Resources → Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$515K (2023) → $719K (2024)
Mark Moussette
Sys Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
Sys Vice President It Operations & Development → Sys Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$487K (2023) → $505K (2024)
Laura Chandler
Srvp Administration, Governance & Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$494K (2024)
Mark McDonald
Sys Vice President Pediatric Medical Affairs
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$625K (2024)
Renee Murphy
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$708K (2024)
Tammy McClanahan
Sys Vice President Cancer & Hospital Outpatient Service Line
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$490K (2024)
Vanessa Garrett
Sys Vice President Chief Audit, Compliance & Privacy Officer
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$486K (2024)
Former officers (18)
- Former: Byron Lewis (2020–2023) — Sys Vice President Health Policy
- Former: Erwin Roberts (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Gladys Abarca-Lopez (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President Chief Hr Officer
- Former: Jennifer Evans MD (2020–2023) — Sys Vice President Women's & Pediatric Svc Line
- Former: Kathleen Exline (2020–2023) — Sys Vice President Perf Excel & Care Continium
- Former: Richard S Wolf MD (2020–2023) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Rita Hudson Shourds EdD (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: William J Schultz (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Brendan Canavan (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Jo Bean (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President Planning & Bus Analysis
- Former: Rick Guillaume (2020–2022) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Tracy Williams (2020–2022) — Former Senior Vice President, Cno & Learning Officer
- Former: Brenda Runner (2022) — Sys Vice President Associate General Counsel
- Former: David Craig (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dana Allen (2020–2021) — Sys Vice President Chief Mktg & Communication Officer
- Former: Cheryl Martin (2021) — Sys Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer
- Former: William Allen (2021) — Sys Vice President Pharmacy
- Former: Marshall Farrer (2020) — Trustee
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3.6M, to Russell F Cox (President & CEO/Trustee). 42 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Norton Healthcare Inc
How much does Norton Healthcare Inc give each year?
Norton Healthcare Inc gave $100.3M across 63 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 63 grants.
What is Norton Healthcare Inc's typical grant size?
Norton Healthcare Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,700, and its average grant was $1,591,709, across 63 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Norton Healthcare Inc that year got $4.3M on average.
Where does Norton Healthcare Inc give grants?
Norton Healthcare Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (49 grants) and New Albany, IN (4 grants).
Does Norton Healthcare Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Norton Healthcare Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 63) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Athletic training services" (7 grants).
Who are Norton Healthcare Inc's largest grantees?
Norton Healthcare Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Norton WLH Real Estate Inc ($98,222,858), Jefferson Public School ($510,000) and University of Kentuckypharm ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Norton Healthcare Inc?
Norton Healthcare Inc reported $2.6B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $759.4M.
What does Norton Healthcare Inc fund?
Norton Healthcare’s stated purpose is to provide quality health care to all those it serves in a manner that responds to community needs and honors its faith heritage. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Norton Healthcare Inc?
Submit one comprehensive proposal per calendar year through the Norton Healthcare Community Initiatives application process, identify a sponsoring Norton Healthcare executive, and provide supporting documentation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Norton Healthcare Inc's EIN?
Norton Healthcare Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1028725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 12, 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 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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